In this episode, we’re setting the scene. During the Silent Film era in the U.S., the film industry was dominated by women filmmakers. But, with the invention of a certain technology, women began to be pushed out of the leadership roles they once occupied. Why? How did this happen? Before we dive into the individual stories of the persevering women of this era of film, we need to know the factors that caused their journeys to be so difficult. From the formation of the Big Five studios to the adoption of the Hays Code, this episode explores why women were pushed out of an industry they once dominated.
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Sources/Audio:
Joseph Breen on the PCA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIaS7y5K73A
Silent Film score: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJ-Su4utvm8&t=1239s
The Hays Code: https://www.umsl.edu/~gradyf/theory/1930code.pdf
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