![]() In addition, the studios adopted the policy of the “big picture”, which resulted in a wave of grandiose ‘epic’ films, often based on ancient history or Biblical mythology, that featured gargantuan set pieces, casts of thousands, luscious Technicolor, and large-scale action sequences. In response the major Hollywood studios developed new technologies such as widescreen to better differentiate their products. Post-war prosperity triggered a mass exodus from the cities to the suburbs, whilst the emergence of television provided a novel and ultimately cheaper and more convenient form of entertainment. Beginning in 1947, the film industry in the United States suffered a commercial decline that would last for ten years.
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