Cultural Change Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
How many TVs had been sold by 1955?
A
37 million
2
Q
How much did American families spend on ‘TV dinners’?
A
$15.6 billion
3
Q
How was cinema affected by the rise of TV?
A
Much less popular - weekly attendance halved in just 10 years
4
Q
What aspect of cinemas became more popular?
A
Drive in cinemas
4000 in US
Teens went there for privacy
