The Sixties: 1960-1969
by Paul Monaco

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Book Reviews of The Sixties: 1960-1969

Book Review: Good Material Badly Organized
Summary: 4 Stars

He has a chapter on landmark films of the Sixties. There is a still from Psycho on the front of the book, but he discusses Psycho AFTER he has discussed landmark Sixties films from David and Lisa to Easy Rider. He discusses The Wild Bunch before he discusses Bonnie and Clyde.

And that is just one chapter. Elsewhere, he discusses the TV broadcast of the Oscar ceremony in a different chapter than he discusses the films that won the Oscar. I can't see the logic in that.

He does a good job in detailing the contribution of editors, cinematographers and composers to changing American film in the Sixties, but there is no comparable section on directors. Another glaring omission is when he talks about male stars who became prominent in the decade, and never mentions Clint Eastwood. (The only time the spaghetti westerns are mentioned is when he discusses changes in sound technology.)

Again, Monaco's conclusions and judgments are fair and on the money, but the organization of this book drives me nuts.

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