I found several posters that were perfect for this assignment. Two of which display changes in pop culture, and another represents the mindset and concern of its respective era.
The first poster i chose was from Flash Gordon and The Conquerers of The Universe. This piece is indicative of the era in two ways. Firstly it represents the film genre of Space Opera. This genre, known for its grandiose plotlines and now humble special effects, was widely popular in the 1930s. Secondly it represents just how naive our nation was in the realm of space exploration at the time.
My second poster is almost directly related to my first. In 1977, Star Wars was released and almost immediately re-kindled interest in the Space Opera genre. The film also made great advancements in the realm of visual effects and was a great influence on science fiction films that would follow.
The final poster i'm featuring is from former Vice President Al Gore's acclaimed documentary on climate change, An Inconvenient Truth. This is one of the first films that brought one of our nations biggest concerns, global warming and climate change, into conversations around the nation.
These are very good choices--the last two especially for their impact on their decades.
ReplyDeleteGreat choics on your movie posters. I always loved the old sci-fi flicks. Cheesy, maybe, but fun to watch.
ReplyDeleteStar Wars so changed the way Sci-Fi was viewed by the masses. I remember standing in lines that went all the way around the block to see it.
The third movie was so right for its time and place.