A College for Christian Scientists
The 1960s rocked America. Racial, cultural, and gender groups in the United States, and around the world, demanded greater social freedom, economic equality, and political power. In Hollywood, the demise of the Hollywood Production Code, as a form of censorship, led to a revolution in the movies, especially in the treatment of race, sexuality, politics, and violence. Stickin’ It to the Man looks at this period of social change to understand what happened, why it happened, and how the movies reflected these seismic cultural shifts.
Perspectives in History with Elise McCurties examines four major movements of this period, the Civil Rights Movement, the Black Power Movement, the New Left, and the Women’s Liberation Movement. Through autobiographies, documentaries, and interviews, students will study the fears and hopes of the decade.
The Language of Film with Elizabeth Toohey introduces students to filmic language and teaches the art of reading a film, while exploring how movies both resisted and reinforced the social changes and political activism of the Sixties. Through a variety of activities, students will gain a deeper knowledge about this time period from both a historical and filmic perspective.
