Scenarios about 'paramount decision'
The 1948 Supreme Court ruling in United States v. Paramount Pictures that ended Hollywood's vertical integration and studio system monopoly. This landmark antitrust case forced major studios to divest their theater chains and ended practices like block booking, fundamentally altering the American film industry's business model and creating opportunities for independent producers and exhibitors.
What If The Studio System Never Collapsed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Hollywood's powerful studio system survived antitrust actions and technological disruptions, maintaining its golden age dominance throughout the 20th century and beyond.