Movies (1960-1980)
Movies have always played a special part in our society. Not only do movies allow us to see life through someone else's eyes, but they are also a creative outlet for freethinkers who like to explore the world through the lens of a camera. Some of the most influential movies of our time were created during the 1960-1980 era. These movies ran the gamut of genres. Some of the first true horror films were part of this era. Movies like Psycho and The Exorcist where groundbreaking as the struck fear in many Americans. As we got closer to the 80’s, film directors intrigued American’s with futuristic space films such as Star Wars and E.T.
Magazines (1960-1980)
The magazines of this era were widespread and rather diverse. There were a ton of historical moments that transpired during this period of time. You have the Civil Rights movement, Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X assassinations, NASA’s first moon landing, JFK assassination, Vietnam, The Cold War, the Watergate scandal, and Beatle-mania.
With these huge news stories, magazines like Time and Life were essential. Publications such as Playboy also thrived off the success of earlier issues feature Marilyn Monroe. There were many other celebrities making the news as well, so publications such as People, Jet, Rolling Stone, Stardom, and Esquire all found success at certain periods during this era.
References:
America.gov (2008, April 5) Decades of Change 1960-1980
Retrieved October 22, 2010 from
Who’s Dated Who (2010)
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