The 1960s NOTES Flashcards
Why are the 60s so TUMULTUOUS?
Vietnam, hippies, civil segregation
____ in films escalated in 1960s
violence
Revolutions of 60s
sexual, feminism, antiwar, civil rights
2 things televised for first time on tv
Debate, war
The Cold War IMPORTANT EVENTS
1) Russia gets bomb, ARMS RACE 2) Eisenhower warns “Industrial Military Complex” 3) Kennedy & Cuban Missile Crisis
The Appeal in media was now _______ & not ______ anymore
focused and not random
family movies
Special occasions “BLOCKBUSTERS” like BIBLE epics & Musicals
What system starts?
Rating System
Adolescent Youth part of
the socialization process, the escape movie
How did Educated professionals use movies
As art/cultural phenomenon
Expansion of TV/Video
-Communications satellites -Portapak
Zapruder film by
Abraham Zapruder, 63
Who was Abraham Zapruder?
Private citizen, eyewitness tot assassination
What shots of Zapruder film were published where
Initially only stills in Life Magazine
Zapruder film used by _______ in film ________
Oliver Stone in JFK