The 1960s on Film

217 Pages·2021·1.18 MB·English

by  Jim Willis, Mark Miller

The 1960s on Film
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Willis, Jim, 1946 March 19– author. | Miller, Mark, 1992– author.
Title: The 1960s on film / Jim Willis and Mark Miller.
Description: Santa Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO, [2021] | Series:
Hollywood history | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2021024187 (print) | LCCN 2021024188 (ebook) | ISBN
9781440868771 (hardcover) | ISBN 9781440868788 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: Nineteen sixties. | Motion pictures—United
States—History. | United States—In motion pictures. | United
States—History—1961–1969.
Classification: LCC PN1995.9.U64 W555 2021 (print) | LCC PN1995.9.U64
(ebook) | DDC 791.43/6587392—dc23
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Contents
Series Foreword ix
Preface xi
Acknowledgments xiii
Introduction xv
Chronology xix
1. The Graduate (1967) 1
2. Easy Rider (1969) 17
3. The Deer Hunter (1978) 37
4. The Right Stuff (1983) 55
5. Mississippi Burning (1988) 75
6. JFK (1991) 89
7. Thirteen Days (2000) 107
8. Mad Men (2007–2015) 125
9. Selma (2014) 145
10. Hidden Figures (2016) 163
Select Bibliography 183
Index 187

Series Foreword
Just exactly how accurate are Hollywood’s film and television portrayals
of American history? What do these portrayals of history tell us, not only
about the events they depict but also the time in which they were made?
Each volume in this unique reference series is devoted to a single topic or
key theme in American history, examining 10–12 major motion pictures
or television productions. Substantial essays summarize each film, provide
historical background of the event or period it depicts, and explain how
accurate the film’s depiction is, while also analyzing the cultural context in
which the film was made. A final resources section provides a comprehen-
sive annotated bibliography of print and electronic sources to aid students
and teachers in further research.
The subjects of these Hollywood History volumes were chosen based on
both curriculum relevance and inherent interest. Readers will find a wide
array of subject choices, including American Slavery on Film, the Civil War
on Film, the American West on Film, Vietnam on Film, and the 1960s on
Film. Ideal for school assignments and student research, the length, for-
mat, and subject areas are designed to meet educators’ needs and students’
interests.