Why Are Old Movies in Black & White?
4/26/202614 min
Why are so many old movies and TV shows in black and white? In this episode, we explore how early cameras worked, and why color was harder and more expensive to capture!
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First 90 secondsJosh· Host0:00
Why are old movies in black and white? [upbeat music] Hi, welcome to Curious Kids Everyday. I'm Josh. How are you doing today? It's so good to hear from you. Hey, have you ever been watching a movie with your parents and you could tell it was an old movie because it was in black and white? [upbeat music] Have you ever seen a black and white movie before? What did you think about it? They're a little different than movies today, aren't they? You know, some of my favorite movies are in black and white. I like a really old movie called Casablanca.
Speaker 1· Soundbite0:49
A sigh is just a sigh. The fundamental things apply as time goes by.
Josh· Host1:02
Oh, and TV shows used to be in black and white, too. And one of my favorite shows ever was made in black and white. It's called The Twilight Zone. Have you ever heard of The Twilight Zone? [laughs] You've just crossed over into the Twilight Zone. [upbeat music] They just don't make them like they used to. [upbeat music] Have you ever wondered why they made movies and TV shows in black and white a long time ago?