The hub of Film production had to move from the East Coast of America to Hollywood because of a patent that Edison had on essential filming techniques and equipment. Hollywood was far enough away from the East Coast to avoid the law, and not have to pay a fee for every time they use a piece of equipment.

Hollywood was also good because of its sunlight, versatile landscape, cheap land, etc…

The Cousins described Sweden and Denmark as the best place in the world to film. This was because of their unique light that gave films a certain look. Censorship was also fairly loose in these countries compared to America, giving filmmakers more creative freedom.

Two famous film directors that were marked as incredible by the cousins in this area were:

Victor Sjöström, who directed the film ‘Phantom Carriage’ (1921)

Benjamin Christensen, who directed ‘The Mysterious X’ (1914)

‘The Birth of a Nation’ (1915) was directed by D. W. Griffith. This was deemed a controversial film because of its showing of racism and portraying the KKK as heroes, and its use of ‘black face’. Despite its cinematic beauty, it then led to lynching’s, segregation, and is used by white supremacies.