1. American Culture- The American Film Industry

2. Vocabulary Industry Movie To film Comic Silent (film) Viewer Free
Screen
To show
Fairy tale
Martial
Commercial
Independent film industry
Special effects
Stunt
Parking lot
A movie plays in the theater
Character
Plot

3. The Birth of the American Film Industry
The American Film industry is often called “Hollywood” after the city where the industry was started.
The first movie filmed in Hollywood was In Old California (1910).

4. Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin was an early comic actor in the American movie industry.
He moved to the United States from England and became a famous actor.

5. The Growth of the American Film Industry
The American film industry continued to grow in the 1920’s.
The first films were silent. Later, sound was added to films when the technology was developed.

6. Cartoons Cartoons were first made popular by Walt Disney.
Disney’s cartoon (film) Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was very successful.

7. Drive-in Movie Theaters
In the 1950’s Drive-in movie theaters became popular in the United States.
Viewers watched films on a large screen while sitting in their cars parked in a parking lot or field.

8. Outdoor Movie Theater in San Francisco
In San Francisco movies are shown once a month in a large park.
It is free to watch the movies, which are shown on a large screen at the bottom of a hill in the park.

9. Modern American Films
Modern American films are different from older films.
“Hollywood” is often criticized for producing films which are too commercial and not intelligent.
The independent or “indy” film industry produces films which are more artistic.

10. Popular American Film Genres
Action films have become a very popular genre of American films.
Action films have a lot of special effects and stunts.
Bruce Willis, Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham and Chuck Norris are some popular action actors.

11. Other Popular Film Genres
Other popular film genres include: drama, comedy, thriller, horror and historical.
Martial Arts films have also become popular in the US in the past years.

12. Popular Actors and Actresses
Popular Actors and actresses in the US include: Johnny Depp, Will Smith, Angelina Jolie, Will Ferrell, Denzel Washington, Halle Berry etc.

13. Discussion
Write a short paragraph about your favorite film. Tell us about the plot of the film. Which actors are in this film? What genre is this film? How old (approximately) is this film? Why do you like this film?
Which is your favorite movie theater in Kurgan? Why?

14. Discussion
How often do you go to the movie theater (cinema)? (How often do you go to the movies?)
What is your favorite film genre?
Who are your favorite actors or actresses and why?