The New Hollywood Historical Film 1967-78
The New Hollywood of the late 1960s and 1970s is among the most influential periods in the history of film. It was a time of unprecedented creative risks, as the myths and moral certainties of 'old Hollywood' collided with the subversive and questioning s
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Tom Symmons
The New Hollywood Historical Film 1967–78
Tom Symmons Arcadia University London, United Kingdom
ISBN 978-1-137-52930-5 DOI 10.1057/978-1-137-52930-5
ISBN 978-1-137-52929-9
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This book is based on my PhD thesis, which was made possible through a doctoral research award granted by the Arts and Humanities Research Council. I am particularly grateful to Mark Glancy for his encouragement and guidance at every stage of this project. Thank you to Barbara Hall at the Margaret Herrick Library (AMPAS), Ned Comstock at the Cinematic Arts Library (USC), Patricia King Hanson at the Louis B. Mayer Library (AFI), Lauren Buisson at Performing Arts Special Collections (UCLA), Robert D. Montoya at the Charles E. Young Research Library (UCLA) and Jonny Davies at Reuben Library Special Collections (BFI). I also appreciate the editorial assistance of Chris Penfold and Harry Fanshawe at Palgrave Macmillan. As ever, I am grateful for the generous support of my parents, Sally and Terry. Lastly, my deepest thanks go to Laura for her love, patience and support, and to my children, Chloe and Jack, for writing the next chapter.
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CONTENTS
1 Introduction The Historical Film: Discourse and Definition The New Hollywood and the Historical Film 2
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The ‘New Wave’ and ‘Old Hollywood’: The Day of the Locust (1975), ‘Movies About the Movies’ and the Generational Divide Hollywood’s Post-war Transformation, the Rise of the Youth Film and the ‘Movie Movie’ Wave The Day of the Locust (1975):
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