Swedish Cinema And The Sexual Revolution: Critical Essays
by Elisabet Bjorklund /
2016 / English / EPUB
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Swedish cinema became recognized for daring representations of
sexuality with such films as
Swedish cinema became recognized for daring representations of
sexuality with such films asOne Summer of Happiness
One Summer of Happiness (1951),
(1951),The Silence
The Silence (1963),
(1963),I Am Curious (Yellow)
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
(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. FromTaxi Driver
Taxi Driver (1976) to
(1976) toMad Men
Mad Men
(2007-2015), dirty Swedish movie references abound. Yet the
connection has attracted little critical attention.
(2007-2015), dirty Swedish movie references 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.
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.
