Breakfast at Tiffanys

This source is a picture of Audrey Hepburn in the film Breakfast at Tiffany's. I thought this would be significant because the film was shot in 1961, the very begining of the Post Classical period, and was extremely well recieved. Hepburn went on to star in other films throughout the sixties such as My Fair Lady and Charade. When talking about 1960's Hollywood Hepburn's name must atleast be mentioned because of her unbelievable popularity and presence in Hollywood during this time. This picture is also signficant because of her attire. Hepburn has been a member of the international best dressed list since 1961. Her dress during this time started a trend among women that is still followed today. Her style was classic and elegant and women in the 60's tried to emulate this same class. Hepburn was definately a significant icon for 1960's women
"Denveralamode.com | Entertainment | TCM Names the 15 Fiercest Fashion Movi.es."
Denveralamode.com | Reporting on Denver Fashion, Beauty and Style. Web. 27
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Elvis

In 1954 Elvis came out and was a huge hit. by the late 1950's elvis's singing career came to a stand still but by 1968 he tried to make a come back by wearing a black all leather outfit to his performance interview on TV.  This sight just tells us about him before the period were talking about - what it was like before it changed-

(source: http://history1900s.about.com/od/entertainers/a/elvis_2.htm)

The Sound of Music

As on of the most famous films of the 60's, The Sound of music had an enormous impact on the movie industry. The film won best picture, best sound, best music, and best director for its year. In terms of earnings, it outsold Gone With the Wind to become the best-selling movie of all time, a title it held for almost a decade.

The film was a major game-changer for Hollywood directors. It defined the idea of a musical film, and inspired several more attempts at the musical film genre. However, imitations such as Dr. Doolittle and Hello, Dolly proves less successful.

(source:http://www.filmsite.org/soun.html)

Films in the 60's

1963 was the worst year for US film production in fifty years (there were only 121 feature releases). And the largest number of foreign films released in the US in any one year was in 1964 (there were 361 foreign releases in the US vs. 141 US releases).

With movie audiences declining due to the dominance of television, major

American film companies began to diversify with other forms of entertainment: records, publishing, TV movies and the production of TV series. For example:

• in July of 1961, TWA Airlines began the first regular in-flight movies in first-class during a NYC to LA flight, with a Bell and Howell projector aimed at a screen to show the glossy soap opera By Love Possessed (1961), starring Lana Turner
• in September of 1961, Saturday Night at the Movies premiered on NBC with the first wide-screen comedy, How to Marry a Millionaire (1953) - it marked the start of the trend to broadcast Hollywood movies on TV
• in 1965, Columbia released folk/rock singer Bob Dylan's album Highway 61 Revisited
• separate awards for Black and White and Color Cinematography were eliminated by AMPAS for 1967 (and after) films, because most films were being made in color

(Tim Dirks. The History of Films: The 1960's. Online. 9/19)

http://www.filmsite.org/60sintro.html 

source: http://www.movieactors.com/60s.htm

This site provides a wonderful database for information regarding the film careers of major actors and actresses of the 60's. It lists their Oscar awards and nominations for best actor, along with a brief biography and list of film credits. It is a great source of quick information on 60's actors and actresses for a research paper.

Hollywood's New Breed of Soft Young Men

This is an article from 1962 talking about the new standard for male actors in Hollywood. According to the article the standards are being greatly lowered because of the need for actors fast. They are less trained and less mature. In fact, the cathphrase at the top of the article says, "The movie's frantic search for young stars with snap, crackle,and pop may he ushering in a new era of slop, cackle and pap." In 1962 Hollywood's leading men were beginning to lose the suave class of actors like Bogart,Cable, and Cooper. The article then goes on to give mini biographies of a few of the leading men at the time.

Lewis, Richard. "Hollywood's New Breed of Soft Young Men." Saturday Evening Post 1 Jan 1962, Print.

Source:http://www.filmsite.org/60sintro.html

This article is an excellent source for our topic. It gives a brief summary of several influences within the movie industry of the time, such as changes in leadership and financial issues. It also discusses events taking place outside of the industry, including a list of major events of the decade. Overall an incredible source of information for the 60s Hollywood topic.

Audrey Hepburn

Audrey's monumental movie was Breakfast at Tiffany's in 1961. It's a movie about a high class girl who is determined to take a boy away from his older girlfriend. Audrey was the well rounded sweet heart of the 60's and was loved by all.

Source 1: Profits Bring Joy to Industry Beset by Drop In Production, Labor Woes

This is a great New York Times article from Jan 3, 1960. It's a great starting off point for the research because it summarizes Hollywoods year in 1959 and projects how major movie corporations will operate in the future. It discusses how production companies, such as Columbia Pictures, are starting to let independent producers come and produce films while the companies pay the bill. This is definately a forshadowing for how the movie industry changes in the 60's.

Schumach, Murray. "Hollywood Year." New York Times 01 Jan 1960, Print.

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