Cinema of the 70s by John H. Foote - ISBN: 9781786751331
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Seventies cinema: shocking truth, social issues, and iconic directors redefined film.

Cinema of the 70s

101 Iconic Movies

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  • Paperback

    224 pages

  • Release Date

    1 November 2023

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Summary

A celebration of the cinema of the 70s. What a decade! Today, over half a century later, great films are measured by those of the 70s. Has there been a more impactful 10-year period?

For the first time, cinema reflected life and society, presenting both on the big screen with a compelling and penetrating truth. Directors became household names, often overnight, and films routinely broke box office records. With censorship relaxed, the subject matter could include alienation, descents …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781786751331
ISBN-10:178675133X
Author:John H. Foote
Publisher:Gemini Books Group Ltd
Imprint:Palazzo Editions Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:224
Release Date:1 November 2023
Weight:918g
Dimensions:23mm x 240mm x 255mm
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Critics Review

‘A film book that’s hard to put down!’ – The Recs Magazine

About The Author

John H. Foote

John H. Foote has been one of Canada’s best known film critics for the last thirty years. He was co-host and co-producer of the TV show Reel to Real, Canada’s Siskel and Ebert, for nine years before leaving for print criticism. He has written for such magazines as Toronto Life and Fashion, and is a feature writer for Cinema of the Seventies and its sister magazine Cinema of the Eighties. His first book Clint Eastwood: Evolution of a Filmmaker was published in 2010. As an educator he is the Former Director of the Toronto Film School, and taught Film History and Film Genre.

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