1960's+TV+and+Movies

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Movies in the 1960s showed much of what life was like in that decade. They followed the theme of fun, fashion, rock and roll, as well as the social changes and the cultural values. One of the biggest thriller movies of the 60's was Rosmary's Baby, directed by Francois Truffaut. It told of a woman who was to give birth to Satan's baby, after her husband made a deal with the devil, and the coven of witches that hunt them. In 1962 the first bond movie, Dr. No started the spy craze. Toys that looked like spy gear soon stocked the shelves of stores, and many children wanted to grow up to be spies. (See 1960s toys) In '63 the next installment in the bond series, "From Russia With Love", made it's ways to theaters. Following that movie was "Goldfinger" in '64, "Thunderball" in '65, "You Only Live Twice" in '67, and "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" in '69.



Disney also produced many films in the '60s that became very popular. In 1960 they released a cartoon of dogs being chased by the famous villian Cruella DeVille, known as 101 Dalmations. A few years later in '64 the famous nanny came onto the big screen in "Mary Poppins". And in '67 kids saw the life of animals in a jungle when they find and raise a boy named Mogli in "The Jungle Book." The Jungle Book was also the last full lenght animated film Walt Disney directed before his death in 1966.

Tv in the 1960s often had many family themes. Shows such as "Dennis the Menace", "Leave It To Beaver", and the "Andy Griffith Show" showed the family values of the '60s. The "Flinstones" was the first cartoon that also showed these family values. For children on Saturday mornings "Seaseme Street" started being shown. This show helped teach children such things as the alphabet and numbers while keeping children's attention on the show. Teenagers were often found watching "American Bandstand" since it was more directed toward them. Television became all the more important in 1969 when people all over America were able to watch the first man take a step on the moon. There were also many commercials in the '60s that show products that we have today. One that is most recognizable is the Trix commercial, with the Trix rabbit trying to get some of the cereal but always denied with the same saying "Silly rabbit, Trix are for kids." "The only thing more existentially disturbing is the way kids used to torment Sonny the Cuckoo Bird with his obvious psychological addiction to Cocoa Puffs." - David Cassel