The Intersection of the Conversion to Sound and the Great

question 25

Multiple Choice

The intersection of the conversion to sound and the Great Depression produced all of the following circumstances EXCEPT

• A) independent theater chains went bankrupt due to the technological conversion costs, prompting increased vertical integration holdings.
• B) the vocabulary of classical Hollywood film transposed most story information from visual storytelling to dialogue.
• C) the standardization of film sound technology thanks to joint studio agreements with Electrical Research Products Inc.(ERPI).
• D) the rapid expansion of film production in order to meet increased demand.

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