1964-1976
years of hollywood renaissance (new birth)
counter cultural films, american auteur films
2 parts of hollywood renaissance
critique myths
what do counter cultural films do
personal
american auteurs are __________ films
offbeat antihero, america as sterile society, exploration of sexuality and psychology, mixing funny and serious, self conscious use of cinematic technique
characteristics of hollywood renaissance films
oppresive, blind commitment to traditional values
what were the characteristics of america as sterile society
self conscious use of cinematic technique
inspired by french new wave, slow motion, quick cutting, memory and dream sequence
sex and violence
films were criticized for
competition from tv, influence of european cinema, underground cinema, fragmented audiences, changing cultural value systems
reason for the change in content
italian neorealism and french new wave
which types of european cinema influenced american cinema
andy warhol
who influenced underground cinema
military, religion, police, government, education, sobriety, restraint, marriage, adult authority
what myths were challenged by the counter culture
1968
birth of rating system MPAA
motion picture association of america
mpaa
cara
mpaa was replaced by
classification and ratings administration
cara
general audiences
g
mature audiences
m
restricted
r
no one under 17
x
american auteurs
directors who with studios or independently made personal films
personal vision/worldview and exploration of personhood
what were american auteur films about
cassavetes, coppola, scorsese, allen
examples of american auteurs
