oBsCuRe StUdIoS
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The Golden Age
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What ever happened to the Golden Age of Film? The classic black-and-white masterpieces with the quick, witty dialogue, superb acting, and plotlines that still grip us today, more than 60 years later. Between the early-1930s and late-1940s, hundreds of films were produced, introducing us to such impeccable acting talents as Humphrey Bogart, Spencer Tracy, Clark Gable, Paul Henreid, Ingrid Bergman, Lauren Becall, Katherine Hepburn, and so many others. This decade also saw some of the most creative directors in cinematic history, like John Huston and Michael Curtiz.
Many of the movies made during the Golden Age are still heralded as the greatest films of all time. Who can forget Humphrey Bogart lamenting that "of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, you walk into mine," in Casablanca? Or Clark Gable telling Vivian Leigh that "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn," in Gone With the Wind?
Where did that era go? I'm not sure. Maybe the blacklisting of so many talented artists in the 1950s witch hunts killed Hollywood's creative spirit. Maybe the lifting of the Hayes Code, which had forced writers to search for ways to tell exciting stories without excessive violence or foul language allowed the film studios to become lazy. Maybe the competition from television was too much for the great movie monopolies to contend with. I don't know where it went, but I think the time has come to recapture or at least strive to recreate a little of the glory of the good old days.
That's part of our mission at oBsCuRe StUdIoS. We can't match the brilliance of the men and women who brought those films to life, but we can try to learn from them and employ their techniques to create something worth watching. After all, if you're going to give up some of your time to watch a movie, the least we can so is put on a good show. Here's hoping we're up to the task.
Good night and good luck...
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