Austin and Brian Entertainment of the 1930's

Austin and Brian Entertainment of the 1930’s
During the 1930’s, many things influenced what is happening today. New equipment and advances in technology lead to more movies and music being produced.
The 1930’s was a great time for entertainment. Movies such as “Gone With the Wind” and “Frankenstein” were a big hit. Other movies such as “Snow White” and “Tarzan” were also released in the 1930’s. This time was also a revolutionary period for comic books also. The comic “Superman” was released in the 30’s and are still being sold today. Also, “Monopoly”, the classic board game, was a huge hit with millions and millions sold worldwide.
The 1930’s was a period of time where Americans shook off European influences of dance to create their own ballet and modern dance. Women such as Martha Graham and Helen Tamiris experimented with mystical imagery and dances based on Walt Whitman’s poetry.
The popular music nin the 1930’s was swing. Swing was originated from jazz. In swing, the first time big bands were made. A big band contains many different people. Every instrument has more members that play it. The most famous big bands were lead Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington and Glenn Miller.