1. Chapter VI American Film

2. I. HollywoodHollywood 1.History A. In 1886, H.H. Wilcox brought an area and his wife then christened it “Hollywood”. B. A few years later the Prospect Avenue (now Hollywood Boulevard) was paved. C. Hollywood quickly became a complete and prosperous community, but it was annexed to the city of Los Angeles in 1910. D. In 1911 the Nestor Company opened Hollywood’s first film studio.

3. E. After 1912 many film companies moved here. F. Ceremonies began to be held from 1927. 2. Construction of the community A. The needs of this thriving new industry created radical changes in the community. B. High-rise commercial buildings began to spring up.

4. C. Banks, restaurants, clubs and movie palaces sprang up. D. In the 1960s, music recording studios and offices began moving to Hollywood.

5. II. The Hollywood Walk of FameWalk of Fame 1.Function: A. These renowned sidewalk “stars” salute the celebrities who made Hollywood great. B. These sidewalk “stars” honor not only movie actors, but radio, TV, & stage performers, directors, singers, songwriters, and other well-known show-biz personalities. 2. On the five-pointed stars is a small, round emblem with one of five symbols:

6. A. A motion picture camera B. A television set C. A phonograph record D. A radio microphone E. The twin theatrical marks of comedy & tragedy 3. The Walk started out in 1960 with over 2500 blank “stars”. 4. “Stars” on the Walk of Fame have been awarded to minor TV personalities, local radio deejays, animated characters.

7. III. Beverly Hills 1.Function A. It is in Beverly Hills where many stars actually live, dine and shop. B. It is a neighborhood of homes and shops. C. It is a place for the fortunate to live comfort, and to shop and dine at their leisure. D. It is a place where the wealthy can feel secure. E. They don’t care much for pedestrians here.

8. 2. It is called “The Golden Triangle”, within which is a grid of seven smaller commercial streets filled with shops and restaurants.

9. IV. “Oscar” and Academy Awards 1.“Oscar” is a nickname of “The Academy Awards” which are the most prominent film award in the U.S.. The Awards are granted by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences.Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences 2.The awards were first given at a banquet in the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel on May 16, 1929. 3.Every Feb. Oscar Fever hits the entertainment community and film fans around he world.

10. V. “Golden Globe Awards” and “The HFPA” 1.Features: A. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association was founded more than 60 years ago. B. Its annual Golden Globe Awards have enabled the non-profit organization to donate to entertainment-related charities, and funding scholarship and other programs for future film and television professionals. C. Golden Globe Awards ceremony held every Jan. and its multi-million dollar donations to charity.

11. 2. History A. Today’s organization has its root in the early 1940s. B. In 1943 the journalists formed the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. C. In 1950 the Foreign Press Association was formed. D. In 1955 the Hollywood Foreign Press Association became the sole body. 3. Members A. The members represent some 55 countries with a combined readership of more than 250 million.

12. B. HFPA members interview more than 250 actors, directors, writers and producers, reporting from film sets and seeing more than 300 films. C. Members attend film festivals. D. Membership meeting are held monthly and the officers and directors are elected annually.

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18. VI. Some of the Well-known Directors and Film Stars 1.Marilyn Monroe A. Born on June 1, 1926. B. Her mother was a film-cutter. C. At 16 she worked in an aircraft planet and married a man, but they divorced in 1946. D. She studied acting at the Actors’ lab in Hollywood. E. Niagara and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes launched her as a sex symbol superstar. F. In 1955 she married and divorced baseball great “Joe Dimaggio”.

19. G. After The Seven Year Itch she wanted serious acting to replace the sexpot image and went to New York’s Actors Studio. H. Critics praised her transformation in Bus Stop and then she married playwright Arthur Miller. I. She was found dead in her Brentwood home of a drug overdose, adjudged suicide. She was only 36. J. She made only 30 films in her lifetime.

20. 2. Elizabeth Taylor A. Born in 1932. B. In 1944, Elizabeth landed her first lead role in National Velvet. C. By 1949 she had graduated to her first adult role, as the romantic lead in Conspirator. D. Elizabeth Taylor received her first Oscar nod as Best Actress for 1957’s Raintree Country. E. In 1959 Taylor received a third Oscar nomination for 1959’s Suddenly, Last Summer. F. She was honored with the Golden Globe for Best Actress.

21. G. She was nominated for Best Actress by the Motion Picture Academy. H. Taylor appeared in a handful of feature films and several made-for-TV movies. I. In 1985, Taylor became the chairperson for the first major AIDS benefit. J. Taylor received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the 1992 Oscar ceremony and took home the American Film Institute Life Achievement Award in 1993.

22. 3. Julia Roberts A. Julia has played all kinds of characters. B. She’s best known for her roles in The Pelican Brief, Conspiracy Theory, Notting Hill and Erin Brockovich. C. She won Oscar’s best actress in A Beautiful Mind.

23. 4. Ashley Judd A. She won the Grand Jury Prize at the 1993 Sundance Film Festival. B. She earned an Independent Spirit Award for her role as Ruby. C. In 1997 Judd starred in Kiss the Girls, which raised her status as an actress.

24. 5. Hilary Ann Swank A. Born in Lincoln on July 30, 1974. B. At the age of 16, Swan moved to Los Angeles to realize her dream of becoming an actress. C. She won the Best Actress at the 2000 Academy Awards. D. In 2005 she won the Best Actress Oscar, SAG and Golden Globe for performance in Million Dollar Baby.

25. 6. Sylvester Stallone A. Born on July 6, 1946 in New York. B. He landed parts in off-Broadway shows. C. Stallone began to write many of his own scripts, which ultimately led to the legendary classic, Rocky. D. He decided to turn to comedy in the early 90’s. E. He can add painter, art collector, polo player, and novelist, to his titles of Oscar-winning actor, acclaimed screenwriter, director, producer, partner in Planet Hollywood.

26. 7. Arnold Schwarzenegger A. He won seven Mr. Olympia titles and put bodybuilding on the map. B. He became one of the biggest movie stars of all time. C. He was elected California’s governor on Oct. 7, 2003. D. He gained fame not only for the other worldly physique, but for his sense of humor and charisma.

27. 8. Clinton Eastwood A. Born on May 31, 1930 in San Francisco. B. In 1955, he landed a contract with Universal Pictures and got bit parts in B-movies. C. His films: A Fistful of Dollars (1964), For a Few Dollars More (1965), The Good, the Bad, the Ugly (1967), The Beguiled (1971) D. He formed his own production company called Malpaso. E. In 1970s he directed and starred in some spy thrillers and police dramas. F. Films in 1980s and 1990s: Any Which Way You Can, Firefox, Sudden Impact, Tightrope.

28. G. His awards:  mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California 1986-1988  Oscar nomination as Beat Actor in 1992  Academy Award for Best Actor in 1992  Kennedy Center Honors in 2000  Career Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival

29. 9. Steven Spielberg A. He was born in Ohio in 1946. B. Steven Spielberg has written, acted, directed and produced about 400 films. C. He is perhaps Hollywood’s best known director and one of the wealthiest filmmakers in the world.

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31. Hollywood

32. Walk of Fame

33. the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences  A professional honorary organization of over 6000 motion picture professionals.  Purposes: to advance the arts and sciences of motion pictures; foster cooperation among creative leaders for cultural, and educational and technological progress; recognize outstanding achievements; cooperate on technical research and improvement of methods and equipment; provide a common forum and meeting ground for various branches and crafts; represent the viewpoints of actual creators of the professional community and the public at large.