Events

From the late 1920s through the end of World War II, studios like MGM, Warner Bros, 20th Century Fox, Paramount and RKO would dominate film production, not only in America, but also throughout the world. The legacy of these years of frenzied activity are among the best-loved and most significant films ever made. This presentation will examine the forces that made Hollywood the giant of global filmmaking and the special nature of its achievements during its Golden Age. There will also be an analysis of why this period was so short-lived and of Hollywood’s desperate attempts, beginning in the 1950s, to recapture its faded glory. Sponsored by The Westfield Foundation.

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