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There once was a time when movie studios were more like fiefdoms, and movie theaters as much a part of their realm as the actors signing exclusive contracts in the hopes of stardom. It was called the Golden Age of Hollywood. Via vertical integration of movie production, distribution, and exhibition, studios had airtight control of what content was available at what theaters in what markets throughout the country. The studios could also force theaters they did not own to blindly buy blocks of movie content at unlimited sizes. Now after 70 years and the advent of internet streaming, those days…