3.22 British Culture and Society in the 1970s (Culture) Flashcards
What were the most popular kind of TV shows?
Historical adaptations and trivial sitcoms
How were working women portrayed on TV?
Sexually provocative and available
How did tabloids like The Sun present women?
As sex objects
What popular TV shows of the 1960s and 1970s had racial jokes and racial stereotyping?
Till Death Do Us Part
Love Thy Neighbour
Which film engaged with contemporary issues?
Midnight Express
New technology led to collaborations with ____ producers
US
What examples do you have of films that had collaborations of Britain and US producers?
2001: Space Odyssey
Superman II
Star Wars Trilogy
Which films featured famous musicians?
Tommy
Quadrophenia
How did musicians get involved in acting?
Mick Jagger appeared in Performance
David Bowie played an alien in The Man Who Fell To Earth
True or false: Films about rebellious youth were mainstream
True
What types of issues were deemed unprofitable, according to filmmakers?
Racism, women’s rights, and the troubles in Ireland
Give an example of a daring play from the 1970s?
Peter Schaffer’s Equus
Why was Equus a daring play?
It included visual shock tactics rather than dialogue
Which groups toured schools and did street performances?
Women’s Theatre Group
Sadista Sisters
Cunning Stunts
When was the Gay Sweatshop formed?
1976
