There are so many choices: Sports -- I'd go with Miracle because it is a good film and it also covered huge popular culture moment. Advertising -- I can not think of any beyond the ones mentioned by Elizabeth. Popular Music -- For pure cheese factor but it did highlight a time in our history "Thank God It's Friday" It may be disco, but remember, those who do not learn about the past are doomed to repeat it. Technology -- I can't think of the title, but there was a movie with Greg Kinear who played a person who came up with windshield wiper technology that was supposed to be pretty good. Movies -- Singin' in the rain; the entrenchment of the studio system with the dawn of the talkies. A fantastic movie to boot.
regards jhs John H. Streepy Library-Government Publications James E. Brooks Library Central Washington University 400 East University Way Ellensburg, WA 98926-7548 (509) 963-2861 http://www.lib.cwu.edu/Documents "Hand to hand combat just goes with the territory. All part of being a librarian" -- James Turner "Rex Libris" Transitus profusum est nocens! >>> "Sarah E. McCleskey" <[email protected]> 8/30/2012 9:13 AM >>> Dear CW, As the beginning of the semester looms, I have received this question (below). Would love to hear your suggestions. I think she's looking for feature films. Thanks!! I am teaching a course whose theme is American Popular Culture-- Advertising, Television, Popular Music, Technology, Sports and Movies. If you could suggest 1 popular/notable film related to each of these themes I would really appreciate it---I like to enhance my syllabus with films correlated to the themes of the course for the more visual learners. Sarah McCleskey [email protected]
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