classical hollywood style

What is classical Hollywood style? Everyone has observed classical Hollywood style, but upon trying to explain what it is, we usually come up short. When trying to find examples of this style, the movies that stay within this style do not stand out in our minds. It is the movies that break these conventions that are the most obvious examples to us. It seems strange that an idea, which was brought about nearly a century …

…from Edison to now is to make money. Money is the driving force for most things, and to make money you have to get people to go see your movie. Hollywood has found a process for making films that people like, not just Americans but the world over. Hollywood style films are the best way to get people to come and watch a movie. The classical style for making films is a byproduct of Hollywood.