The Chicago film industry is a central hub for motion picture production and exhibition that was established before Hollywood became the undisputed capital of film making. In the early 1900s, Chicago boasted the greatest number of production companies and filmmakers. Essanay Studios founded by George K. Spoor was one of the earliest successful studios to produce movies in Chicago, employing stars such as Charlie Chaplin and Gloria Swanson. Actor and co-founder of Essanay Studios, Broncho Billy Anderson gave birth to the western genre. Early film companies such as Essanay Studios produced multiple silent films every week and rented viewing equipment to showcase the latest cinematography to the public. This rental culture gave birth to the popularity of Nickelodeons up until the Great Depres
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| - L'industria cinematografica di Chicago è stata il più grande centro di produzione e di distribuzione cinematografica, prima che Hollywood assumesse il suo ruolo indiscusso di capitale del cinema statunitense. Nei primi anni del Novecento, Chicago vantava il maggior numero di case di produzione e di registi. All'epoca, i film erano brevi cortometraggi in genere di un solo rullo e venivano sfornati a ritmi impressionanti per rifornire il mercato dei nickelodeon. Le case di produzione come la Essanay procuravano anche i mezzi per la proiezioni, diventando di fatto case di distribuzione. (it)
- The Chicago film industry is a central hub for motion picture production and exhibition that was established before Hollywood became the undisputed capital of film making. In the early 1900s, Chicago boasted the greatest number of production companies and filmmakers. Essanay Studios founded by George K. Spoor was one of the earliest successful studios to produce movies in Chicago, employing stars such as Charlie Chaplin and Gloria Swanson. Actor and co-founder of Essanay Studios, Broncho Billy Anderson gave birth to the western genre. Early film companies such as Essanay Studios produced multiple silent films every week and rented viewing equipment to showcase the latest cinematography to the public. This rental culture gave birth to the popularity of Nickelodeons up until the Great Depres (en)
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| - The Chicago film industry is a central hub for motion picture production and exhibition that was established before Hollywood became the undisputed capital of film making. In the early 1900s, Chicago boasted the greatest number of production companies and filmmakers. Essanay Studios founded by George K. Spoor was one of the earliest successful studios to produce movies in Chicago, employing stars such as Charlie Chaplin and Gloria Swanson. Actor and co-founder of Essanay Studios, Broncho Billy Anderson gave birth to the western genre. Early film companies such as Essanay Studios produced multiple silent films every week and rented viewing equipment to showcase the latest cinematography to the public. This rental culture gave birth to the popularity of Nickelodeons up until the Great Depression. However, due to the high demand for motion pictures during this time, a black market for films and equipment developed. The Motion Picture Patents Company, established in 1909 as a conglomerate of the major studios, sought to eliminate all illegal use of patented film equipment. As a result, independent ventures entered the film scene. Independents drove the film industry to the west to avoid legal trouble with the trust of major film companies united under the Motion Picture Patents Company. The west offered fairer weather and scenery that better accommodated film making. Not until the 1980s and early 21st century has Chicago experienced a film production revival. Blockbusters, such as Blues Brothers, Sixteen Candles, and The Dark Knight, have rejuvenated the Chicago film scene. In the 21st century, Chicago further experienced a film revival due to a tax bill the state of Illinois passed to give filmmakers a 30% tax break on production costs. (en)
- L'industria cinematografica di Chicago è stata il più grande centro di produzione e di distribuzione cinematografica, prima che Hollywood assumesse il suo ruolo indiscusso di capitale del cinema statunitense. Nei primi anni del Novecento, Chicago vantava il maggior numero di case di produzione e di registi. All'epoca, i film erano brevi cortometraggi in genere di un solo rullo e venivano sfornati a ritmi impressionanti per rifornire il mercato dei nickelodeon. Le case di produzione come la Essanay procuravano anche i mezzi per la proiezioni, diventando di fatto case di distribuzione. (it)
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