Question

which event had a major impact on the decline of the hollywood studio system in the 1940s and 1950s?

○ the paramount decree, which ended vertical integration

○ the invention of technicolor

○ the release of star wars (1977)

○ the rise of independent cinema

Explanation:

The Paramount Decree (1948) forced Hollywood studios to end vertical integration, which broke their control over production, distribution, and exhibition—directly undermining the studio system. Technicolor was adopted to boost film appeal, not cause decline. Star Wars (1977) is outside the 1940s-1950s timeframe. The rise of independent cinema was a result, not a primary cause, of the studio system's decline.

Answer:

the Paramount Decree, which ended vertical integration