What are the three elements of the studio system?
Production – This is the actual business of making movies. Distribution – The huge network by which the big movie studios brought their films to the public. This aspect of their business included promotion and tracking. The studios used a variety of means to determine how long different films should play in which theaters. Exhibition – This aspect of the business dealt with the theaters. Before being hit with over ten years worth of anti-trust lawsuits, the big studios owned the theaters that were the most lucrative. These were biggest theaters with the highest seating capacities, situated in the most densely populated areas. 2. What is the difference between an A film, and a B film? A film – What is referred to as an A film, in Hollywood is a film with a high budget, big name stars, the best, directors and producers available, etc. ,the best of everything. Batman, Hunt For Red October, and Forrest Gump are all examples of the typical Hollywood A film. B film – A B film is a low budget
