For Andre Bazin, why did the "classical" period in Hollywood end in 1939?
By 1939 Hollywood was on the verge of a revolution. Filmmakers such as Orson Wells and William Wyler were involved in the regeneration of realism in storytelling. The new aesthetic is called “post classical”.
Why was Richard Dyer McCann optimistic about the future of the American cinema in 1962?
Films made for theatrical release had been given a new position. They were liberated from the studio and assembly line production. It now became a high risk business with the only certainty being sudden change. It’s main aim is to create “The Special Event”. It also created technological innovation and opportunities for socially conscious film making.
