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Opening Wednesday at a Theater or Drive-in Near You: I love B movies, particularly the science fiction and fantasy varieties. Why else would I have watched a Gor<\/em> double-header (Gor<\/a> and Outlaw of Gor<\/a>) this weekend? Taylor understands my passion and brings an American era into focus by revealing the long lost secrets hidden in these films.<\/p>\n Music critic and college instructor Taylor focuses on 15 films from the 1970s, including such classics as Foxy Brown<\/em> and E Pluribus Loonum: Citizens Band<\/em>. These are movies that mostly began their public lives in the drive-ins and theaters where Hollywood blockbusters end(ed) theirs. Movies that would never be nominated for an Oscar, let along win one. These movies are gritty and honest, often with a good dose of pessimism, which is not to be confused with the “easy cynicism” of the 1970s that came in the wake of the Vietnam War and Watergate. He credits the longevity of these movies to their opposition to the “juvenile state” of American movies that was heralded by Star Wars<\/em> in 1977. Modern movies, Taylor says, are designed around the tastes of the adolescent male fan, whereas these B movies from the ’70s are typically not.<\/p>\n This book is a fun and informative read. Be prepared to add a few titles to your Netflix queue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Opening Wednesday at a Theater or Drive-in Near You: The Shadow Cinema of the American ’70s. New Arrivals Island, PN1995.9.B2 T39 2017 Continue reading
The Shadow Cinema of the American ’70s<\/strong>
\nby Charles Taylor
\nPN1995.9.B2 T39 2017<\/a>
\nNew Arrivals Island<\/strong>, 2nd floor<\/p>\n