Scene 1: The History of Film: The 1980s

	Pre 1930s \| 1930s \| 1940s \| 1950s \| 1960s \| 1970s \| 1980s \| 1990s The only major change in the film industry that occurred in the 80’s (aside from the technological advances that occur constantly since the creation of the first camera but are for the most part too technical to be interesting to you or I) was the rise of new mediums. Cable companies exploded in the 1980’s, wiring the country with a multitude of new entertainment possibilities. This wave of entertainment also started a trend of increasing independent production. Up until that time, an independent film often had trouble finding an audience as major theater chains only dealt with studios. Cable opened up new audiences for independents and was a strong contributor the growth of that sector of the industry.
				Equipment and Techniques Movies of the Time Major Happenings Foreign Film

Want to Discuss something with other film lovers?
Check out Scene 1: Enter Future Filmmaker's online forum!