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Post-Golden Age Cinema: A Reflection of 1940s-1950s America

Explore how post-World War II America's national pride, space exploration curiosity, and youth culture influenced film genres like war propaganda, Westerns, and rebellious youth dramas. Discover the cinematic impacts of iconic stars like Marlon Brando and Marilyn Monroe.

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Post-Golden Age Cinema: A Reflection of 1940s-1950s America

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  1. Post Golden Age Art often imitates life…

  2. At this time, our country…(late 1940s-1950s) • Is post World War II • Is curious about space exploration • Has great national pride • Has a growing youth population • Has a need for ‘light’ comedy

  3. How does this effect the kinds of movies being made?

  4. War Films & Propaganda • Began in 1940s • Support for our troops & hatred for our enemies • Great national pride • Often racist portrayals

  5. The Government Intervenes • Approaches Hollywood for support • Animation changes • Walt Disney & Warner Brothers See videos

  6. Spaced Out • Obsession with foreign invaders • Often Martians • Low quality • “B movies”

  7. See videos

  8. National Pride:The Western • American genre • Our history • Peaked in the fifties • Good vs. Evil

  9. The Spaghetti Western • Sergio Leone, Italian director • Late 1950s –1960s • Made a star out of Clint Eastwood

  10. See video

  11. Disenchanted Youth • Realistic acting & teen issues • The Rebel • Live fast, die young

  12. Marlon Brando(1924 -2001) • “The Wild One” • Tough, blue collar guy • New acting style • The Method

  13. His Career • Nominated for five Oscars • Won for Best Actor in “The Godfather” & “On the Waterfront” See video

  14. Oscar Controversy Created by Brando Sacheen Littlefeather refuses his Oscar for him Audience stunned Video

  15. James Dean ( 1931 – 1955) • “Rebel Without a Cause” • Misunderstood loner • Idol • Tragic car crash

  16. Rebel with a Curse? See video

  17. Who was Norma JeanBaker ?

  18. Marilyn Monroe(1926 –1962) • Sex symbol • Dumb blonde roles • Difficult childhood of abuse, mental illness, & abandonment Korea 1954

  19. A Scandalous Death : murder or overdose? See videos

  20. Comedies • A lighter look at the world • ‘Screwball’ comedy • Far fetched scenarios “Harvey”

  21. Elvis Presley(1935 – 1977) • King of Rock & Roll • Appealed to youth • Singing Rebel video

  22. His Career • Teen idol • Parents shocked • “Elvis the Pelvis” • Initially filmed only from waist up on TV • B actor & B movies

  23. Like Marilyn… • Drug & alcohol addictions • Overdosed at 42 • Still popular in death • Why?

  24. “Some Like it Hot”

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