Chapter 6 in Movie History discusses the introduction of "talkies" and films with sounds. This was a new type of cinema that allowed for a new form of entertainment thanks to advancements in technology. This chapter also discusses how Hollywood was being formed around a select number of production companies, most of them still around today like Paramount and Warner Bros.
It was a struggle for many scientists to create a presentation of image and sound in cinemas at first. In the past, an orchestra or piano player accompanied the silent films with sound and music in the cinema. Many inventors strived to design a device that could link together both image and sound. Eventually, this was made a possibility by inventors outside of the Hollywood industry.
With the new introduction of sound to films, Hollywood adapted immediately, discarding silent films and producing only talkies. Following this, competition increased between competing production companies in the movie industry. Many broke ground and were able to provide spectacular cinema to their viewers.
It is interesting to see where cinema started and how it was able to adapt relatively quickly. The chapter discusses how once perfected, talkies took hold over night. Silent films were merely a thing of the past and audiences were now able to enjoy a film to its full potential with sound and all.



Gomery, Douglas; Pafort-Overduin, Clara (2011-02-28). Movie History: A Survey: Second Edition (Kindle Location 3638). Taylor and Francis. Kindle Edition.