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Master of The world of 1910
schopenhauer Argentine tango transforms from a local dance into a global phenomenon.
schopenhauer The Birth of Hollywood
Under the silvery moon, Hollywood's just begun! (oh yeah!) / Shooting silent reels in the California sun! (shining bright!)
schopenhauer A sensual dance from the streets of South America became a global obsession.
schopenhauer Before record players were common, families bought printed music to perform hit songs at home.
schopenhauer Pop the flickering trivia bubbles to discover what captured the world's attention in 1910.
First movie town: Before Hollywood became the film capital, Jacksonville, Florida was actually a major hub for early silent movie production.
A district in northwestern Los Angeles, California, that is the center of the American motion-picture industry. In 1910, D.W. Griffith directed In Old California, the first film shot in this neighborhood.
Which South American city originated the tango dance, which became a global sensation in 1910?
Which household instrument was essential for playing the popular sheet music hits of 1910?
Which 1910 romantic ballad sold millions of physical sheet music copies for home parlor pianos?
What was Florence Lawrence's anonymous nickname before her identity was revealed to the public in 1910?
Which syncopated musical style, popularized by Scott Joplin, was transitioning into early jazz around 1910?
Which dance style sparked a global craze in 1910 despite being banned by some conservative religious leaders?
Who became the world's first publicly named 'movie star' in 1910 after a clever publicity stunt?
Which legendary director filmed 'In Old California', the first movie shot in Hollywood in 1910?