Swedish Cinema and the Sexual Revolution

Swedish Cinema and the Sexual Revolution

Author: Elisabet Björklund

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2016-07-13

Total Pages: 249

ISBN-13: 1476625018

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Swedish cinema became recognized for daring representations of sexuality with such films as One Summer of Happiness (1951), The Silence (1963), I Am Curious (Yellow) (1967) and a wave of sex films in the late 1960s and 1970s. The association between Swedish film and sexuality shows up frequently in popular culture. From Taxi Driver (1976) to Mad Men (2007-2015), dirty Swedish movie references abound. Yet the connection has attracted little critical attention. In this collection of new essays, Swedish and American scholars go beyond popular misconceptions to explore the origins, influences and reception of sexuality in Swedish cinema during the "sexual revolution" on both sides of the Atlantic. A broad range of topics are covered, from analyses of key films, to a behind-the-scenes study of the Swedish Film Institute, which played a significant role in opposing Swedish film censorship.


I Am a Curious Yellow

I Am a Curious Yellow

Author: Mick Hanson

Publisher: michael hanson

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 1434329291

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A sombre, brilliant novel... at its centre real - life encounters that occured in London. It maps the downfall of an hedonist, a man who drowns in heroin addiction whilst his wife and children look on, unable to help him. It gets under the skin of both real and imaginative charecters. It is receptive to all aspects of heroin addiction and of life wasted. There is no romance, only slavery.


Science Fiction Stars and Horror Heroes

Science Fiction Stars and Horror Heroes

Author: Tom Weaver

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2006-09-28

Total Pages: 465

ISBN-13: 0786428570

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Twenty-eight terrific interviews with some of the sharpest and most talkative stars and movie makers of the classic (and c-r-a-z-y!) SF and horror films of the past: Richard Matheson, Janet Leigh, Acquanetta, Hazel Court, Kim Hunter and others reminisce at length and with great good humor about their days on the sets of Psycho, Planet of the Apes, Superman; the Poe, Hammer and Lewton films, and exploitation greats like Attack of the 50 Foot Woman.


The Complete Novels of F. Scott Fitzgerald: This Side of Paradise + The Beautiful and Damned + The Great Gatsby + Tender Is the Night + The Love of the Last Tycoon

The Complete Novels of F. Scott Fitzgerald: This Side of Paradise + The Beautiful and Damned + The Great Gatsby + Tender Is the Night + The Love of the Last Tycoon

Author: Francis Scott Fitzgerald

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2023-12-30

Total Pages: 1647

ISBN-13:

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The Complete Novels of F. Scott Fitzgerald is a comprehensive collection of the renowned author's major works, including This Side of Paradise, The Beautiful and Damned, The Great Gatsby, Tender Is the Night, and The Love of the Last Tycoon. Fitzgerald's works are characterized by their exploration of the American Dream, the decadence of the Jazz Age, and the complexities of human relationships. His writing style is known for its elegant prose, vivid imagery, and poignant social commentary, making him a cornerstone of American literature. Through his novels, Fitzgerald delves into themes of wealth, class, and the repercussions of ambition, painting a vivid portrait of American society during the early 20th century. His works continue to resonate with readers today, capturing the essence of a bygone era. Fans of classic literature and those interested in the history of American culture will find this collection a captivating and enlightening read.


The Complete Works (100+) of F. Scott Fitzgerald (Illustrated edition)

The Complete Works (100+) of F. Scott Fitzgerald (Illustrated edition)

Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald

Publisher: Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing

Published: 2021-02-01

Total Pages:

ISBN-13:

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This F. Scott Fitzgerald (フィッツジェラルド) collection compiles the works on which the fame of one of the most fascinating writers of the twentieth century was built. Francis Scott Fitzgerald became a mouthpiece for ideas and expressed the spiritual moods bubbling amongst the young people during the 1920s. Fitzgerald, in the words of Amory from This Side of Paradise (1920), wrote that a generation had “grown up to find all God’s dead, all wars fought, all faiths in man shaken”. Fitzgerald was the first to tell the world about the commencement of the “jazz age” with its carnival approach towards life- a lifestyle which he also followed. However, as a sensitive artist, he could not help but notice the dualistic nature of this philosophy. Fitzgerald's writing demonstrated that a life spent at the carnival would inevitably lead to bankruptcy. Fitzgerald often worked on multiple short stories simultaneously while writing his novels. Later, these stories were compiled. His relationship and love for his wife Zelda fueled much of his writing. Her diagnosis and hospitalization for schizophrenia in 1930 affected him greatly. In his later years, Fitzgerald worked in Hollywood on movie scripts. His last novel, The Last Tycoon, remained unfinished at the time of his death in 1940 and reflected his Hollywood experiences. THE NOVELS THIS SIDE OF PARADISE THE BEAUTIFUL AND DAMNED THE GREAT GATSBY TENDER IS THE NIGHT THE LOVE OF THE LAST TYCOON THE SHORT STORY COLLECTIONS FLAPPERS AND PHILOSOPHERS TALES FROM THE JAZZ AGE ALL THE SAD YOUNG MEN TAPS AT REVEILLE THE PAT HOBBY STORIES MISCELLANEOUS STORIES THE PLAYS AND SCREENPLAYS THE POETRY THE NON-FICTION THE LETTERS


The Columbia Companion to American History on Film

The Columbia Companion to American History on Film

Author: Peter C. Rollins

Publisher: Columbia University Press

Published: 2004-03-24

Total Pages: 695

ISBN-13: 0231508395

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American history has always been an irresistible source of inspiration for filmmakers, and today, for good or ill, most Americans'sense of the past likely comes more from Hollywood than from the works of historians. In important films such as The Birth of a Nation (1915), Roots (1977), Apocalypse Now (1979), and Saving Private Ryan (1998), how much is entertainment and how much is rooted in historical fact? In The Columbia Companion to American History on Film, more than seventy scholars consider the gap between history and Hollywood. They examine how filmmakers have presented and interpreted the most important events, topics, eras, and figures in the American past, often comparing the film versions of events with the interpretations of the best historians who have explored the topic. Divided into eight broad categories—Eras; Wars and Other Major Events; Notable People; Groups; Institutions and Movements; Places; Themes and Topics; and Myths and Heroes—the volume features extensive cross-references, a filmography (of discussed and relevant films), notes, and a bibliography of selected historical works on each subject. The Columbia Companion to American History on Film is also an important resource for teachers, with extensive information for research or for course development appropriate for both high school and college students. Though each essay reflects the unique body of film and print works covering the subject at hand, every essay addresses several fundamental questions: What are the key films on this topic? What sources did the filmmaker use, and how did the film deviate (or remain true to) its sources? How have film interpretations of a particular historical topic changed, and what sorts of factors—technological, social, political, historiographical—have affected their evolution? Have filmmakers altered the historical record with a view to enhancing drama or to enhance the "truth" of their putative message?