Why is The Jazz Singer considered the first talkie?

What was block booking, and what were its benefits and drawbacks?

How is the studio system similar to the emergence of radio networks? How does the system differ from other types of networks?

Make a list of the five most recent films you’ve seen, and apply the Bechdel Test. Explain the results. 

Do you make distinctions between seeing a film in a theater or at home? What kind of movies would you view in each different setting? Explain.

No single movie review on Roger Ebert’s website accounts for more than 1 percent of his site’s page views. How does that