The Making
of Hollywood
Silent Films

Attached is a brief and informative article that will let you know a whole bunch about the earliest days of Hollywood film production:

• Film production companies averaged three movies per week.

• A good salary for an early Hollywood film executive was $50.00 per week

• Film extras were paid 1.50 per day.

• There were no stunt doubles.

• The average film director was paid $150.00 per week.

• A big-budget production was one that cost $500.00.

• Directors would talk continuously during shooting.

-and much more.

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