Scenes From A Revolution: The Birth of the New Hollywood - Hardcover

Harris, Mark

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1847671020 ISBN 13: 9781847671028

Publisher: Canongate Books, 2008

Synopsis

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.

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Review:

'A near-faultless work of film criticism' -- Sunday Telegraph

'There are plenty of stories of bad behaviour...but there's also a brilliant analysis of late 60s cinema.' -- Guardian

a persuasive account of one of the turning points in our cultural history -- Daily Telegraph

as an exercise in social gossip (and incest) Scenes from a Revolution is hard to beat. -- Guardian

impeccably researched, engagingly written and remarkably readable -- Empire

racy, wise and deeply funny. -- FT Magazine

Book Description:

'The most revelatory and entertaining Hollywood book since Easy Riders, Raging Bulls.' Daily Telegraph

About this edition

• Publisher: Canongate Books
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1847671020
• ISBN 13: 9781847671028
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 496