Under Hollywood’s star system, Rule No. 1 was that the color scheme of the mise-en-scène should be built around the looks of the lead actress — her hair, eyes, complexion and costume.

Most feature films made during the Golden Age of Hollywood were in black and white ... but they saw opportunity when a British color system called Kinemacolor was proving problematic.

During the golden age, five studios stood at the top of the Hollywood food chain ... Technicolor: Aside from sound, color film was the biggest shift that took place during the era.

Under Hollywood's star system, Rule Number 1 was that the color scheme of the mise en scène should be built around the looks of the lead actress - her hair, eyes, complexion, and costume.