https://padlet.com/mbattaglia01_2/ajiouz1ak89hc0m0 The Change from Silent to Sound in Hollywood en-us 2021-02-15 22:50:28 UTC 2021-02-15 23:40:18 UTC hello@padlet.com mbattaglia01_2 https://padlet.com/mbattaglia01_2/ajiouz1ak89hc0m0/wish/1205058331 In the early days of filmmaking audiences were given films without sound. For a long time, silent pictures was how Hollywood operated, and people became custom to this. Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly, producers of the 1952 film Singin’ in the Rain, focus on Hollywood’s transition from silent to sound films. The film focuses on famous actor Don Lockwood played by Gene Kelly, and his film lover Lina Lamont. Both Don and Lina appear in many silent films together as a romantic couple, and have much success in doing so. However, as their success continues to grow, Hollywood moves into a new era of filmmaking. While filming a new silent picture together, the Duelling Cavalier, R.F. Simpson, the producer of the picture suggests the film be made into a talking picture due to the growing rise in public popularity. The crew agrees to make the film with sound. However there are challenges that arise. Don and Lina both attend lessons to learn how to sound as good as possible. Don has always had a naturally good voice, whereas Lina’s voice is much more irritating and annoying. The audience never knew this though, because she only starred in silent films. Lina’s vocal coach has a hard time having Lina pronounce certain words like “can’t” and “stand”. Moreover, Lina’s voice is so irritating that when the film is actually up and running they use Kathy’s voice for the film. In addition, the production crew for the Duelling Cavalier also have trouble with how they are going to be able to produce the sound. The sound director, Roscoe, tries multiple different ways to have Lina’s voice projected into the microphone and actually becomes hopeless at one point. Lina’s voice comes in and out every other word she says, and Roscoe can’t make up his mind as to where the microphone should be placed. R.F. even pulls the wire connected to Lina saying it’s dangerous. Don notices these problems and suggests a musical. Still, however Lina’s voice isn’t good enough for this. Kathy agrees to be a voice double for Lina during the new name Dancing Cavalier film. Kathy earns her credit at the end of the film which turned out to be a success. All in all, Singin’ in the Rain proves to show the difficult transition from silent to sound films all throughout the film. 

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