Films of the 1950's were of a wide variety. As a result of television, the studios and companies sought to put audiences back in theaters. They used more techniques in presenting their films through widescreen and big-approach methods, such as Cinemascope, VistaVision, and Cinerama as well as 3-D film. Big production films were perfect for this gained popularity with the many historic and fantasy epics.
Rock and Roll was known to be the most popular type of music in the 1950's. It is a form of music that evolved in the United States with its roots mostly from African-American music genres and quickly spread to the rest of the world. From its early inception, rock and roll music brought forth new dance crazes. Classic pop, R & B, and Jazz was also popular i the 150's.
Literature was very important in the 1950's. It reflected the conflict of self-satisfaction with 50's Happy Days and cultural self- doubt about conformity and the true worth of American values.