Why Doesn’t Europe Have Its Own Film Industry?

Hollywood His dominance in world cinema is obvious. But once upon a time, Europe was the center of the cinema world, and Germany was a leader in this field.

So how did Europe come to be? This superiority in the field of cinema lost?

American filmmakers took advantage of California’s sunny weather and diverse landscapes to make Hollywood the center of film production.

Thomas Edison’s patents and monopolistic practices forced many independent producers forced them to emigrate to California.

Hollywood By 1915, US film production companies more than 60% was hosting.

The assassination that took place in Sarajevo in 1914 and the subsequent outbreak of World War I deeply affected the European cinema industry.

During the war Film production in Europe was nationalized and cinema It was used as a tool of war propaganda. However, after the war, Hollywood’s share of the world cinema market increased rapidly.

In the 1920s, Germany experienced its golden age of cinema during the Weimar Republic. However, with the entry of American films into the country The German cinema industry has entered a difficult period.

UFA ran into financial difficulties and eventually It was rescued by Paramount and MGM. This led to American films dominating the German market.

II. After World War II, European cinema tried to revive.

Italy has had great success with Cinecitta. France subsidizes the cinema industry gained international success. However, European cinema has never been able to form a unified force like Hollywood.

Even today Hollywood’s dominance in world cinema continues.

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