Free Online Course from EdX: Hollywood: History, Industry, Art
Explore the history of Hollywood, from Edison and the birth of film to the rise of the internet.
- English
- With Certificate
Tutor Name
edX
About the Course
EdX is offering a free online course in Hollywood: History, Industry, Art. In this course you will learn about Hollywood and how it came to be the global powerhouse of today. We will discuss the complex Hollywood industry and how business and politics translate into the art of film, TV, and new media.
What you'll learn:
- The history of the studio system
- How to analyze a film
- How Hollywood has responded to new technologies in the industry
- The impact of global audiences on Hollywood
- The relationship between Hollywood and independent media
- How Hollywood has reacted to major political events
- What the future holds for Hollywood
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Additional Information:
- Length: 4 Weeks 3–4 hours per week
- Price: FREE Add a Verified Certificate for $169USD
About EdX:
EdX is an online learning destination and a massive open online course provider, it is founded by Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2026. edX offers high-quality courses from the world’s best universities and institutions to learners everywhere. It is open to students from around the world, who are interested in different fields like computer science, languages, engineering, psychology, writing, electronics, biology or marketing. With more than 130 global partners, edX counts the world’s leading universities, nonprofits, and institutions as their partners to provide the best online courses on the Web.
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