Scenes from a Revolution
Author | : Mark Harris |
Publisher | : Canongate Books |
Total Pages | : 497 |
Release | : 2009 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781847671219 |
ISBN-13 | : 1847671217 |
Rating | : 4/5 (19 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: With behind-the-scenes gossip creating as much drama as the movies themselves, Hollywood in 1967 showcased the future of film in more ways than one. From the anti-heroes of "Bonnie and Clyde" and the illicit sex of "The Graduate" to the race relations of "In The Heat of the Night", suddenly no subject was taboo. This was a time of turbulence as hip young filmmakers embodying the restlessness and rebellion of a changing America wrought radical changes to the traditions of cinema. "Scenes from a Revolution" is an exceptional analysis of the films shortlisted for the Best Picture Academy Award of 1967 as well as an illuminating window into the popular culture of the time.