Post-Classical Screen Films

The post-classical period in the American and European screen film industry is attributed to 1970s which turned out to be the "Renaissance" after the decline in the 1950s and 1960s. In the 1970, the films become purely commercial pieces becoming the ones they'd never been before and reviving Hollywood again.

Plots become ambiguous, sex and criminal enter films meeting demand of the consumptive society that required "Panem at circences!".

What's more, there rises a row of absolutely new film-directors such as Francis Ford Copola, Steven Spielberg, Brian de Palma and many others. They revolutionized "dream factory" having greater control over own projects and obtaining larger financial assistance. "The Godfather" by Copola, "Star Wars" by Lucas and others returned millions within the nearest time.

At that time, there appear so well-known American notions today that are "bestseller" and "blockbuster".

It is not decent to say but the 1970s witnessed the rise of pornographic films and theaters as a result. Such notion as "adult cinemas" and "adult screen films" fix themselves in the culture. With the invention of the home VCR tapes, it became possible to watch this kind of production at home.

Additionally, the 1970s started the tradition of shooting martial art films with Bruce Lee and Jeet Kune Do in the main roles.

Unfortunately, the musical screen film lost its popularity in Hollywood but regained it in Bollywood (India) that became the center of Indian cinematography by that time.