Let's Go to the Movies (1949)

Let's Go to the Movies (1949) poster

What goes in to the phrase, "Let's go to the movies"? An off-screen narrator takes us back to the earliest days of film: clips remind us of early stars and blockbusters. He explains how sound came to motion pictures: we see Jolson singing "Mammy" and John Barrymore playing Richard III. Next is a salute to the 30,000 people working in Hollywood at 272 different crafts. A montage shows us some of those jobs. It ends with a look at the physical production of celluloid (cotton and silver) and the many aspects of movie making. The narrator promises more short films about each step in production. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.

Director: Tholen Gladden
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 9 min
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Production: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), RKO Radio Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Tholen Gladden
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Let's Go to the Movies about?
What goes in to the phrase, "Let's go to the movies"? An off-screen narrator takes us back to the earliest days of film: clips remind us of early stars and blockbusters. He explains how sound came to motion pictures: we see Jolson singing "Mammy" and John Barrymore playing Richard III. Next is a salute to the 30,000 people working in Hollywood at 272 different crafts. A montage shows us some of those jobs. It ends with a look at the physical production of celluloid (cotton and silver) and the many aspects of movie making. The narrator promises more short films about each step in production. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.
Who directed Let's Go to the Movies?
Let's Go to the Movies was directed by Tholen Gladden.
Who stars in Let's Go to the Movies?
Let's Go to the Movies stars Warner Anderson.
How long is Let's Go to the Movies?
Let's Go to the Movies has a runtime of 9m (9 minutes).
What genre is Let's Go to the Movies?
Let's Go to the Movies is a Documentary film.
Where was Let's Go to the Movies produced?
Let's Go to the Movies was produced in United States of America.