The Emergence of New Hollywood
An examination of the shift from classical studio production to the auteur-driven New Hollywood movement of the 1960s and 70s. Students explore changing representations and stylistic experimentation.
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An examination of the shift from classical studio production to the auteur-driven New Hollywood movement of the 1960s and 70s. Students explore changing representations and stylistic experimentation.
Key Questions
- What cultural factors led to the rise of New Hollywood?
- How do New Hollywood films subvert classical narrative structures?
- In what ways did directors assert themselves as auteurs?
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