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Modern Film Distributors
Modern Film Distributors was the name of a film distribution organization cartel formed by filmmakers in the 1940s. Following the success of the exploitation film '' Mom and Dad'', the four leading presenters of the time (including Kroger Babb) agreed to work together to book each other's films (''Mom and Dad'', '' Street Corner'', ''Because of Eve'', and ''The Story of Bob and Sally ''Bob and Sally'' is 1948 American drama film produced by J. G. Sanford at Universal Studios and directed by Erle C. Kenton. Director of photography was Ellis Carter and the original screenplay was written by Mary C. Palmer. The film was one of ...'') in various territories to reduce overlap and increase the profits for each party. External links Kinsey Institute * Reason': "Kroger Babb's Roadshow," Joe Bob Briggs. Film distributors of the United States {{US-film-company-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Distribution
Film distribution (also known as Film exhibition or Film distribution and exhibition) is the process of making a movie available for viewing by an audience. This is normally the task of a professional film distributor, who would determine the marketing and release strategy for the film, the media by which a film is to be exhibited or made available for viewing and other matters. The film may be exhibited directly to the public either through a movie theater or television, or personal home viewing (including physical media, video-on-demand, download, television programs through broadcast syndication). For commercial projects, film distribution is usually accompanied by film promotion. History Initially, all mass-marketed feature films were made to be shown in movie theaters. The identity of the first theater designed specifically for cinema is a matter of debate; candidates include Tally's Electric Theatre, established 1902 in Los Angeles, and Pittsburgh's Nickelodeon, established ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cartel
A cartel is a group of independent market participants who collude with each other in order to improve their profits and dominate the market. Cartels are usually associations in the same sphere of business, and thus an alliance of rivals. Most jurisdictions consider it anti-competitive behavior and have outlawed such practices. Cartel behavior includes price fixing, bid rigging, and reductions in output. The doctrine in economics that analyzes cartels is cartel theory. Cartels are distinguished from other forms of collusion or anti-competitive organization such as corporate mergers. Etymology The word ''cartel'' comes from the Italian word '' cartello'', which means a "leaf of paper" or "placard", and is itself derived from the Latin ''charta'' meaning "card". The Italian word became ''cartel'' in Middle French, which was borrowed into English. In English, the word was originally used for a written agreement between warring nations to regulate the treatment and exchange of p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Exploitation Film
An exploitation film is a film that tries to succeed financially by exploiting current trends, niche genres, or lurid content. Exploitation films are generally low-quality "B movies", though some set trends, attract critical attention, become historically important, and even gain a cult following. History Exploitation films may feature suggestive or explicit sex, sensational violence, drug use, nudity, gore, destruction, rebellion, mayhem, and the bizarre. Such films were first seen in their modern form in the early 1920s, but they were popularized in the 60s and 70s with the general relaxing of censorship and cinematic taboos in the U.S. and Europe. An early example, the 1933 film Ecstasy, included nude scenes featuring the Austrian actress Hedy Lamarr. The film proved popular at the box office but caused concern for the American cinema trade association, the MPPDA. Hildegard Esper and Dwain Esper are husband and wife film directors and producers who made some of the most ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mom And Dad (1945 Film)
''Mom and Dad'' is a feature-length 1945 film directed by William Beaudine, and largely produced by the exploitation film maker and presenter Kroger Babb. ''Mom and Dad'' is considered the most successful film within its genre of "sex hygiene" films. Although it faced numerous legal challenges and was condemned by the National Legion of Decency, it became one of the highest-grossing films of the 1940s. The film is regarded as an exploitation film as it was repackaged controversial content designed to establish an educational value that might circumvent U.S. censorship laws. Babb's marketing of his film incorporated old-style medicine show techniques, and used unique promotions to build an audience. These formed a template for his later works, which were imitated by his contemporary filmmakers. In 2005, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kroger Babb
Howard W. "Kroger" Babb (December 30, 1906 – January 28, 1980) was an American film producer and showman. His marketing techniques were similar to a travelling salesman's, with roots in the medicine show tradition. Self-described as "America's Fearless Young Showman",Eric Schaefer, ''Bold! Daring! Shocking! True!: A History of Exploitation Films, 1919–1959'' (Durham, N.C.: Duke University Press, 1999; ). he is best known for his presentation of the 1945 exploitation film '' Mom and Dad'', which was added to the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress in 2005. Babb was involved in the production and marketing of many films and television shows, promoting each according to his favorite marketing motto: "You gotta tell 'em to sell 'em."David F. Friedman, ''A Youth in Babylon: Confessions of a Trash-Film King'' (Buffalo, N.Y.: Prometheus Books, 1990; ). His films ranged from sex education-style dramas to "documentaries" on foreign cultures, intended to titillate audienc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Street Corner (1948 Film)
''Street Corner'' is a 1948 American exploitation film directed by Albert H. Kelley, produced by Wilshire Pictures, and featuring Johnny Duncan (actor), Johnny Duncan, Eddie Gribbon, and Marcia Mae Jones. It was released on DVD in 2003 by Something Weird Video. Plot Narrated to the viewing audience in flash back format by a sympathetic family doctor (after beginning with a trial in which an unnamed older woman is sentenced to 10 years in prison for an undisclosed crime), the movie revolves around Lois Marsh, a high school girl who discovers that she is pregnant by her boyfriend, Bob Mason. Lois worries about her options. She and Bob decide to marry in secret, but Bob dies In a car accident on his way to meet Lois. Lois then confides in a waitress who directs her to a neighborhood abortion care provider. After the abortion provider completes the procedure, Lois passes out on the street. She is immediately brought to her family doctor where she tells him what has happened. The docto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Because Of Eve
Because may refer to: * Because, a subordinating grammatical conjunction * Causality, the process of making something happen; a relationship between events * ∵, a logical symbol meaning ''because'' * ''Because'' (film), a British film directed by Sidney Morgan * ''Because'', a 1990 film written and directed by Tom Tykwer * BECAUSE (Conference), a conference for bisexual and bi+ people In music: * "Because" (1902 song), a popular song by Guy d'Hardelot and Edward Teschemacher, recorded by many artists * "Because" (The Beatles song) * "Because" (Boyzone song) * "Because" (The Dave Clark Five song) * "Because" (Demis Roussos song) * "Because" (Jessica Mauboy song) * ''Because'', an album by The Nylons The Nylons are an a cappella group founded in 1978 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, best known for their covers of pop songs such as The Turtles' " Happy Together", Steam's "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye", and The Tokens' "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" ... * , a song by Dreamcatc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Story Of Bob And Sally
''Bob and Sally'' is 1948 American drama film produced by J. G. Sanford at Universal Studios and directed by Erle C. Kenton. Director of photography was Ellis Carter and the original screenplay was written by Mary C. Palmer. The film was one of the various " hygienic films" that were produced in the late 1940s, heavily influenced by the exploitation movie '' Mom and Dad'' (1945), produced by Kroger Babb and directed by William Beaudine. However, due to conflicts with the Production Code, ''Bob and Sally'' was not exhibited in the United States and its rights were later sold. The movie was re-released under two other titles, ''The Story of Bob and Sally'' and ''Tell Our Parents''. Plot This relationship drama of strain and hardship picks up when Mr. and Mrs. Wright are at the hospital, waiting for their daughter Helen to give birth to their first grandchild. Doctor Loren Carey soon comes to inform them that the baby was born blind due to the mother having suffered from syphili ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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