3 best the 60s

The 1960s, often referred to simply as the '60s, was a significant decade in the world of entertainment, including movies and television. Here's a brief overview of key aspects related to the 60s in the context of boxed sets, movies, and TV:

  1. Movies in the 60s: The 1960s were a transformative period for cinema.It saw the emergence of new filmmaking styles, such as the French New Wave and the rise of influential directors like Alfred Hitchcock, Stanley Kubrick, and Federico Fellini. Iconic films of the '60s include "Psycho" (1960), "To Kill a Mockingbird" (1962), "Dr. Strangelove" (1964), "The Graduate" (1967), and "2001: A Space Odyssey" (1968).

  2. TV Shows in the 60s: Television in the 1960s was marked by a wide range of popular shows that are still celebrated today. This era saw the debut of iconic series like "The Twilight Zone" (1959-1964), "The Andy Griffith Show" (1960-1968), "Star Trek" (1966-1969), and "The Brady Bunch" (1969-1974).

  3. Boxed Sets: Boxed sets related to the 1960s often compile classic TV series or movie collections from that era. These sets may include complete seasons of popular shows like "I Love Lucy" (1951-1960), "The Dick Van Dyke Show" (1961-1966), or collections of movies released during the '60s, allowing viewers to revisit or discover the entertainment of that decade.

  4. Cultural Impact: The 1960s were a time of significant social and cultural change, which had a profound influence on the entertainment industry. The decade was characterized by the civil rights movement, the counterculture, and major political events like the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. These events often found reflection in the movies and TV shows of the time.

  5. Music of the 60s: Music was a vital part of the '60s culture, with the rise of influential bands and artists like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, and Motown acts. The music of this era played a significant role in shaping the entertainment landscape.

In summary, the 1960s were a dynamic and culturally significant period in the world of entertainment, with enduring movies and TV shows that continue to be celebrated and enjoyed through boxed sets and other formats.

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The '60s

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Tackling an entire decade--and a turbulent one at that--within a three-hour movie is a challenge, and while The '60s is frequently entertaining, it unfortunately is not completely up to the task. Following the lives of four young people, three from a white suburban family with parents out of The Wonder Years and one African American from the South, the characters are forced into one-dimensional cliches; they are their personas to the nth degree. Katie (Julia Stiles), the pretty young blond, is the lost hippie; Brian (Jerry O'Connell), the former high school football player, is the gung-ho-turned-disgruntled Vietnam solider; Michael (Josh Hamilton) exemplifies the political activist; and Emmet (Leonard Roberts), the only representative of the entire black movement of the '60s, plays first the pacifist who effects change through nonviolent means and then the Black Panther, and then he finally returns to his nonviolent ways. Yet, despite the trite characters and slow beginning, the movie picks up pace as each becomes involved in his or her own story. They become strangely compelling, to the point where you are sorry when the story switches to another character because you want to see more.

An eclectic shooting style--a mixture of archival footage, seamlessly spliced with shots of the miniseries in black and white, which then becomes color--effectively places the characters in the '60s context. You can believe that these folks were at the Democratic Convention in Chicago or the Watts riots or Woodstock. Yet, sometimes a break is needed: the film is unrelenting in presenting crisis after crisis with no respite, making one wonder if there were any quiet, simple, or nice moments in the entire decade. The sentimental soundtrack plays continuously, helping set the appropriate tone and the frenetic atmosphere of the movie. For those who lived through the '60s, this miniseries provides a nostalgic look back at the various movements and a general feel of the time, especially with the proliferation of film clips that aren't oft repeated (we've all seen the moon landing ad nauseam, but footage of Abbie Hoffman or Dylan playing the club scene in the East Village is refreshing). And for those born after this period, this miniseries makes the decade look like a frenzied, troubled mess that we can be grateful we had the good fortune to miss. --Jenny Brown

The 60s: The Story of a Decade (New Yorker: The Story of a Decade)

Random House

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Sixties

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The 1960s was the decade America transformed from a country of conformity to a land of political, cultural, and social liberation. The events of that tumultuous ten-year period reshaped America to such an extent that it still remains an epoch of fascination today and every step of the way, television helped frame and enable that change.

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