The differences between films and moviemaking.
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Tallinn Pedagogical University AMERICA VS. EUROPE - The differences between films and moviemaking Report Tanel Toom FV-11 Tallinn 2003 Contents Introduction 3 Art or entertainment ? 4 Industry or creation ? 6 Who makes the film - director or producer? 7 The difference in movies 8 The table of basic differences 9 Summary 10 Used material: 11 Introduction Within a broad definition, European film and American film appear to be worlds apart. Indeed, most European films are labelled as ART films in America and only reach a limited audience in the larger metropolitan areas. This is not the only difference between Europe and America from the aspect of moviemaking, not at all. Even in Europe, Hollywood dominates the cinema scene. On average, 80% of all films shown in cinemas across Europe are products of the Hollywood factory system. Even in countries like France, with large film industries, American films continue to dominate. Why is that so and what is the difference between European and American cinema and movie making? Art or entertainment ? Hollywood excels at entertaining. Throughout...

