Cinema '62
2020·270 pages
A deep dive into 1962's cinematic peak, exploring iconic films and directors of the Kennedy era.
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A deep dive into 1962's cinematic peak, exploring iconic films and directors of the Kennedy era.
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Lawrence of Arabia, The Miracle Worker, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Manchurian Candidate, Gypsy, Sweet Bird of Youth, The Longest Day, The Music Man, What Ever Happened to Baby Jane, and more. Most conventional film histories dismiss the early 1960s as a pallid era, a downtime between the heights of the classic studio system and the rise of New Hollywood directors like Scorsese and Altman in the 1970s. It seemed to be a moment when the movie industry was floundering as the popularity of televisio...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Chapter-level discussion of loosening sexual morals and sensual themes in 1962 films
Violence & gore
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Analytical references to war epics and thrillers; not graphic on-page violence
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Recurring cultural analysis of Kennedy-era cinema, social change, and industry politics
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Film discussions touch racial injustice and psychological cruelty themes
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