80 years later, we’re still talking about 1939. And it's not hard to see why -- it’s the year that…
. The debates could rage until the end of time, but, for so many, 1939 holds steady as the greatest year in Hollywood history. Not only because of the incredible movies that came out of it, but because of what they stand for in their sum – the myth of Hollywood and a unique moment in American mass culture.
“It represents Old Hollywood at its best – the studio system, the star system, the way they made movies,” says Thomas S. Hischak, author of“Whatever you liked about movies, it was there. 1939 did it all and did it well.”From larger-than-life stars to top tier directors to access to top artisans in every field, the studio system crystallized filmmaking into a collaborative art form capable of producing veritable magic.
1939 is, of course, an essential part of the history that will be on display when the Museum opens in 2020. “You can’t talk about film history and not touch upon this peak year,” says Rondeau. But it’s mythic status isn’t entirely a happy accident.the push to create a landmark year in cinema was intentional. Studios were just beginning to recover from the Depression, while also facing threats to their income with the looming antitrust lawsuit that was filed with the Justice Department in 1938.
But she also stresses that those complex conversations are also a huge part of why 1939 has maintained the “greatest year” moniker – precisely because the films inspire such passionate, complex conversation. Stewart notes that it’s their ongoing role in American culture, and the films of this year’s ability to tap into the power of mass culture that propelled them to a standing they’ve maintained ever since.“They represent the apex in the history of the classical Hollywood cinema.
In a world where we have infinite content at our fingertips thanks to streaming platforms, our phones, and social media, it’s difficult to express the all-consuming power of the movies in 1939. Our culture is increasingly splintered and fractured, even juggernauts like
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