New Hollywood

• What years does 'New Hollywood' span?

  1967 to 1976
• Who was 'New Hollywood' led by?

  • A group of film students.
  • They wanted to challenge the status quo (how things normally were at the time). Often worked in the studio system but brought an independent and radical (revolutionary) perspective to filmmaking.
  • AKA the American New Wave movement.
• What were the 2 significantly important films that were released in 1967?

  • The Graduate -> had sexual activity
  • Bonnie and Clyde -> themes of sex and much violence

  These 2 films signified the end of the Hays Code.
• Who were some notable film makers in this period?

  • George Lucas ('American Graffiti')
  • Steven Spielberg ('Duel', 'Jaws'- though the latter ended the New Hollywood period)
  • Martin Scorsese ('Mean Streets')
  • Peter Bogdanovich ('The Last Picture Show')
  • Brian de Palma ('Hi, Mom!')
  • Francis Ford Coppola ('The Godfather', 'The Godfather Part II')