American Cinema , film homework help

I need a Paragraph Answers .. 1.  Why was theClassical Hollywood Studio System so important in establishing the American motionpicture as the most pervasive cultural influence in America from 1900 until atleast the early 1950s?  How did thissystem help Hollywood to dominate business in theaters around the world?  What factors led to its decline by the late1950s?2.  The Pre-Code Erawas shocking even by some of today’s standards. Why did the Movie Moguls and the filmmakers allow this to happen andwhat led to the enforcement of the Production Code?  Do you feel that the strong censorship thatfollowed for 30 years was justified?3.  The Best Years of Our Lives was thequintessential film for returning WWII veterans and its three protagonistsrepresented a significant percentage of the real-life veterans at thattime.  What forces in the lives of thesecharacters (Al, Fred, Homer) illustrated so well the problems veterans facedfrom 1945-1950?4.  Film Noir is adistinctive genre/style of American Cinema. Name several films that you believe are most representative of thevarious traits of Noir.  You will receivea list of these Noir characteristics that we discussed in class (and beyond).5. How did Hollywood’s contribution to World War II changethe nature and direction of the American film after WWII.  The key directors are Frank Capra, JohnHuston, John Ford, William Wyler, and George Stevens. 6.  What makes aclassic film?  We’ve seen Baby Face, ItHappened One Night, The Grapes of Wrath, Citizen Kane, Casablanca, The BestYears of Our Lives, Out of the Past, and others while you’re working on thisexam.  Describe and illustrate withscenes from the films you choose (at least two).7. The Hollywood Ten were producers, writers, and directorswho challenged the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) in the late1940s and lost.  They ended up in jailbecause they refused to cooperate and answer questions or “name names” ofothers they associated with who were thought to be communists.  What is your impression of these men and thisera that led to the notorious Blacklist. Elia Kazan escaped the Blacklist and jail by cooperatingwith HUAC and naming names, thereby saving his career.  On The Waterfront was his allegorical defensefor what he did.  Do you think he wasjustified and does the film provide a credible argument?8.  Chapter Six ofthe Corrigan text, Researching the Movies,is essential reading prior to and during the planning and writing of your finalresearch paper this semester.  How canthis chapter guide you in writing an effective paper?  Be sure to read the sample essays at the endof the chapter.