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Loading... Lost Illusions: American Cinema in the Shadow of Watergate and Vietnam, 1970-1979 (History of the American Cinema) (edition 2002)by David A. Cook pennsylady | Jan 14, 2015 |   Except for the introduction of sound, the American film industry changed more between 1969 and 1980 than any other period in its history. At the beginning of the 1970's, movies were a group experience and by the end of the 1970's, we have videos played at home. Lost Illusions is an immense resource (695pg hardcover) and very detailed. What I list below is just a snapshot and if you've an interest in film history or simply the American time period 1970-1979, it's worth a look. Formative industry trends such as "manufacturing the blockbuster, merchandising and marketing are explored in depth. We see independent productions such as Easy Rider (1969) become a youth cult film overnight. We see a calculated return to genre films, sequels and series. American Graffiti (1973) successfully tapped nostalgia and with The Exorcist (1974) we have exploitative horror. Chapter 4 explores auteur cinema and "filmmakers whose individual style and complete control over all elements of production give a film its personal and unique stamp." The 1970's witnessed the regular production of genre films such as the youth cult film, continuation of westerns, the gangster film, film noir and other crime genres, the musical, rock musicals, horror with its multitude of subgenres., the science fiction film and the disaster film. (Genre I) Genre II might include black action, martial arts or kung fu and "adult" film. Chapter 7 discusses in depth the individual film studios. Chapter 8 is costs, agents and stars. Technology advanced in 3 major arenas (cinematography, special effects and sound recording and playback) and television further developed the concept of movie watching. (ex HBO) Documentary filmmakers emerged in the 70's (within a larger group of independent filmmakers) Avant-garde is also part of the coming of age of cinema "as a fully developed, malleable art form." "As a result of experimentation in the 70's, film has been accepted as a field of study." The author (David Cook) has included extensive appendixes, notes, bibliography, general index and film index There is an extensive photo gallery included. If you're looking for light reading on cinema, find another resource. If you'd like something deeper, this is comprehensive, intense, and thorough ★ ★ ★ ★ (  ) pennsylady | Jan 14, 2015 | |
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Except for the introduction of sound, the American film industry changed more between 1969 and 1980 than any other period in its history.
At the beginning of the 1970's, movies were a group experience and by the end of the 1970's, we have videos played at home.
Lost Illusions is an immense resource (695pg hardcover) and very detailed.
What I list below is just a snapshot and if you've an interest in film history or simply the American time period 1970-1979, it's worth a look.
Formative industry trends such as "manufacturing the blockbuster, merchandising and marketing are explored in depth.
We see independent productions such as Easy Rider (1969) become a youth cult film overnight.
We see a calculated return to genre films, sequels and series.
American Graffiti (1973) successfully tapped nostalgia
and with The Exorcist (1974) we have exploitative horror.
Chapter 4 explores auteur cinema and "filmmakers whose individual style and complete control over all elements of production give a film its personal and unique stamp."
The 1970's witnessed the regular production of genre films such as the youth cult film, continuation of westerns, the gangster film, film noir and other crime genres, the musical, rock musicals, horror with its multitude of subgenres., the science fiction film and the disaster film. (Genre I)
Genre II might include black action, martial arts or kung fu and "adult" film.
Chapter 7 discusses in depth the individual film studios.
Chapter 8 is costs, agents and stars.
Technology advanced in 3 major arenas (cinematography, special effects and sound recording and playback) and television further developed the concept of movie watching. (ex HBO)
Documentary filmmakers emerged in the 70's (within a larger group of independent filmmakers)
Avant-garde is also part of the coming of age of cinema "as a fully developed, malleable art form."
"As a result of experimentation in the 70's, film has been accepted as a field of study."
The author (David Cook) has included
extensive appendixes, notes, bibliography, general index and film index
There is an extensive photo gallery included.
If you're looking for light reading on cinema, find another resource.
If you'd like something deeper, this is comprehensive, intense, and thorough
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