Title New Hollywood Cinema: Historical Context and Legacy
Title (croatian) Era Novog Hollywooda: Povijesni kontekst i ostavština
Author Nino Polančec
Mentor Rajko Petković (mentor)
Committee member Vesna Ukić Košta (predsjednik povjerenstva)
Committee member Zlatko Bukač (član povjerenstva)
Committee member Rajko Petković (član povjerenstva)
Granter University of Zadar (Department of English) Zadar
Defense date and country 2022-09-27, Croatia
Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline HUMANISTIC SCIENCES Philology Anglistics
Abstract New Hollywood era was a period in Hollywood history that lasted approximatelly from 1967 to 1980. The era began as filmmakers' reaction to significant changes in Hollywood production policies (Hollywood Antitrust Law in 1948 and the dissmisal of The Production Code in 1968), which resulted in diminished power of film studios and loosening of restrictions on what could be shown in film. Because of this changed climate, the filmmakers were, for the first time in Hollywood history, permitted to make mainstream films that broke the rules of censorship that were present in the previous, Classic Hollywood era. This resulted in films rich with innovative elements, such as the depiction of explicit violence and nudity, moral ambiguity, antiestablishment statements, and exploration of human sexuality. The era produced some of the most important films in Hollywood history, such as The Godfather (1972), Taxi Driver (1976), and Chinatown (1974), among many others. New Hollywood saw its end when major film studios once again took the pivotal role in the process of filmmaking, and this marked the beginning of the Blockbuster era, which is in full swing until today. However, relatively short New Hollywood era left an indelible mark in Hollywood history and its legacy can be spotted in numerous contemporary films.
Abstract (english) Era Novog Hollywooda bilo je razdoblje u povijesti Hollywooda koje je trajalo od 1967. do 1980. godine. Započela je kao reakcija filmaša na značajne promjene u politikama velikih hollywoodskih studija (Hollywoodskog antimonopolskog zakona iz 1948. i odbacivanja Produkcijskog kodeksa 1968.), što je rezultiralo smanjenjem moći filmskih studija i popuštanjem zabrana koje su određivale što se smije prikazati u filmu. Zbog novonastale situacije, filmašima je prvi put u povijesti Hollywooda bilo dopušteno snimati mainstream filmove koji su kršili pravila cenzure koja su bila prisutna u prethodnom, dobu Klasičnog hollywoodskog filma. Rezultat toga bili su filmovi bogati dotad neviđenim elementima poput eksplicitnog nasilja i golotinje, moralne dvosmislenosti, anti-političkih stavova i istraživanja ljudske seksualnosti. Tijekom ere Novog Hollywooda stvoreni su neki od najznačajnijih filmova u povijesti, kao što su Kum (1972), Taksist (1976), Kineska četvrt (1974) i brojni drugi. Novi Hollywood doživio je svoj kraj kada su veliki filmski studiji ponovno preuzeli ključnu ulogu u procesu snimanja filmova, a to je označilo početak „Ere blockbustera“, koja traje još i danas. Međutim, relativno kratka era Novog Hollywooda ostavila je neizbrisiv trag u povijesti Hollywooda i njegova se ostavština može vidjeti u brojnim suvremenim filmovima.
Keywords
film studies
New Hollywood
historical context
legacy
moral ambiguity
Hollywood Antitrust Case
Hays Code
Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
The Graduate (1967)
Easy Rider (1969)
The Godfather (1972)
Taxi Driver (1976)
Keywords (english)
filmologija
Novi Hollywood
povijesni kontekst
ostavština
moralna dvosmislenost
Hollywoodski zakon protiv monopola
Produkcijski kodeks
Bonnie i Clyde (1967.)
Diplomac (1967.)
Goli u sedlu (1969.)
Kum (1972.)
Taksist (1976.)
Language english
URN:NBN urn:nbn:hr:162:708728
Study programme Title: English Language and Literature (double major); specializations in: Teaching, Research Course: Research Study programme type: university Study level: graduate Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra engleskog jezika i književnosti (magistar/magistra engleskog jezika i književnosti)
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