Swedish Cinema and the Sexual Revolution - Critical Essays (Paperback)

Swedish cinema became recognized for daring representations of sexuality with such films as One Summer of Happiness (1951), The Silence (1963), I am Curious (Yellow) (1967) and a wave of sex films in the late 1960s and 1970s. The association between Swedish film and sexuality shows up frequently in popular culture-from Taxi Driver to Mad Men, references to dirty Swedish movies abound. Yet the connection has attracted little critical attention. In this collection of new essays, Swedish and American scholars go beyond popular misconceptions to explore the origins, influences and reception of sexuality in Swedish cinema during the "sexual revolution" on both sides of the Atlantic. A broad range of topics are covered, from analyses of key films, to a behind-the-scenes study of the Swedish Film Institute, which played a significant role in opposing Swedish film censorship.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2016
Editors:	Elisabet Bjoerklund • Mariah Larsson
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	248
ISBN-13:	978-1-4766-6544-3
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Films, cinema > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Family & relationships > Sexual relations
LSN:	1-4766-6544-3
Barcode:	9781476665443

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