The International Expansion of the Cinema (1905-1912)

 The International Expansion of the Cinema (1905-1912)

Falling Leaves (Alice Guy-Blaché, 1912)

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

Compare the development of film production in France, Italy, and Denmark in the early 20th century.

Explain the establishment of nickelodeons, the Motion Picture Patents Company, and the feature film.

Examine the evolution of early film animation.

Evaluate how cinema developed narrative clarity through staging in depth, intertitles, camera position, set design, lighting, and editing.

Reading: Thompson & Bordwell, Chapter 2 "The International Expansion of the Cinema (1905-1912)" (pp. 22-43) in Film History: An Introduction

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