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We would've seen far more detective stories than westerns and cynicism would've probably been a thing a lot sooner than it was. On the plus side, had the industry originated from New York, I feel like we would have been decades ahead of where we are now in terms of representation and opportunities for actors who aren't white.

Say what you will, the first half-century of American cinema was in the hands of producers waxing nostalgic for the Old South and I think that's the primary reason why cinema remains decades behind the times.