Hollywood In The Sixties
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback with some wear and fading to cover. Page Condition: Yellowed/aged pages likely due to publication age. Markings: No visible markings. Binding condition: Appears intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
A compelling survey of one of cinema's most turbulent and transformative decades, Hollywood in the Sixties chronicles the seismic shifts that reshaped the American film industry between 1960 and 1969. John Baxter argues that the era marked a definitive break from the old studio system, as independent productions, auteur directors, and a new wave of anti-heroes permanently altered the cultural landscape of Hollywood. The book presents a decade defined by social upheaval — from the civil rights movement to the Vietnam War — and illustrates how these forces drove filmmakers to produce increasingly bold, controversial, and experimental work. Baxter profiles the key directors, stars, and studios that navigated this revolution, offering sharp critical assessments of landmark films and the industry machinery behind them. Written with authority and wit, it remains an indispensable account of the era that gave birth to the New Hollywood.
Author: John Baxter
Format: Paperback
Published: 1972, A. Zwemmer / A.S. Barnes
Genre: Movies & entertainment
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback with some wear and fading to cover. Page Condition: Yellowed/aged pages likely due to publication age. Markings: No visible markings. Binding condition: Appears intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
A compelling survey of one of cinema's most turbulent and transformative decades, Hollywood in the Sixties chronicles the seismic shifts that reshaped the American film industry between 1960 and 1969. John Baxter argues that the era marked a definitive break from the old studio system, as independent productions, auteur directors, and a new wave of anti-heroes permanently altered the cultural landscape of Hollywood. The book presents a decade defined by social upheaval — from the civil rights movement to the Vietnam War — and illustrates how these forces drove filmmakers to produce increasingly bold, controversial, and experimental work. Baxter profiles the key directors, stars, and studios that navigated this revolution, offering sharp critical assessments of landmark films and the industry machinery behind them. Written with authority and wit, it remains an indispensable account of the era that gave birth to the New Hollywood.