Hands of Hollywood (1929)

Record Details:

Title:
Hands of Hollywood
Date:
1929
Publisher:
Hollywood : Photoplay Research Bureau
Volume:
Hands of Hollywood
Leaf #:
00023
Language:
English
Collection:
Books
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
March 28, 2024
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The Motion Picture The answer, therefore, to the question: "Why, for every great picture produced, are there so many ordinary or even poor ones shown?" is this: Genius in this art, as in any other art, is rare. The Lure of Hollywood When the greatness of the motion picture industry is considered, it is not surprising how many people desire to find a place for themselves in the studios. Not only the dazzling prospect of enormous salaries draws them on but also the artistic possibilities. Little girls and boys are chided for being dreamers; young men and women are reprimanded, in the factory, in the office, and on the farm, for the same thing. "Keep your eyes on the ground — stop star-gazing!" or: "Throw away your dreams and ke^p to your bread and butter!" they are cautioned. But in Hollywood, if employed in picture-making, you make bread and butter by selling your dreams: ideas for stories, beautiful designs for sets, clever and artful carpenter plans, new ideas for painting backgrounds, even ideas for mixing paints to get special effects, ideas for novel camera angles and beautiful composition in photography — plans, ideas, dreams — the lovely stones in building the temple of this new art. It is obvious that the workers in the studios receive more than money. They receive, even in some of the most ordinary crafts, the satisfaction of seeing their dreams come true, their ideas become useful realities. [17]