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Cinema and Society
The cinema and morality
Moral issues have always been a concern when it has come to films and censorship
Hugging and kissing in the back row of the movies
The cinema has provided a popular venue for dating and through the 30’s to the 60’s was the first choice for many first dates and courting couples who would often head for the back row.
Cinema audiences
Cinemas accommodated for different audiences by holding film programs which catered and entertained many tastes.
The National Anthem was played at the end of the film shows
Patriotic Cinema goers would stand for the National Anthem which was played at the end of the film screenings.
The role of cinema during the wars
The cinema during the war years played an important role in keeping up morale and finding out news and information. It also was a place to escape for a few hours and get lost in the land of film.
Copying film star styles
Fashions from the films have always been emulated by people in society right from the days of early cinema up until today
‘Rock around the Clock’
When the film ‘Rock Around the Clock’ was released in cinemas the music had people dancing in the aisles and many people were asked to leave the cinema.
The Hollywood Influence on British Cinema Goers
Through the memories of cinema going we have recorded for the project, many people have commented on the growing influence America had upon British society through the cinema
Cinema and Society – Overview and news shown at the Cinema through Newsreels
The impact that cinema has had on society had been quite remarkable. Film is an art form that entertains, informs and provides a view of the world. Before the days of instant news and film on demand the cinema was a place for entertainment, news and information.
The Advance of Television
The increased popularity in televisions in the home helped bring about the demise of regular cinema going.
