Research on New Hollywood, Francis Ford Coppola and the Vietnam War

New Hollywood: - New Hollywood or post-classical Hollywood, sometimes referred to as the "American New Wave", refers to the time from the mid 1960s (Bonnie and Clyde, The Graduate) to the early 1980s (Heaven's Gate, One from the Heart) when a new generation of young filmmakers came to prominence in United States, influencing the types of films produced, their production and marketing, and the way major studios approached filmmaking. In New Hollywood films, the film director took on a key authorial role. Key Directors include Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, Robert Altman and Sam Peckinpah Francis Ford Coppola: - key films include Apocolypse Now, The Godfather triology, Twixt and The Rainmaker The Vietnam War: - 01 Nov 1955 - 30 Apr 1975 - As its name says, the Vietnam War took place mainly in Vietnam, the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia - Impact of Vietnam War on American History The Vietnam War had a significant role in shaping the history of America. At the time when America was fighting for equality and freedom abroad, Black Americans were fighting for the same rights in the same country - the films that the Vietnam War inspired were; Deathdream (aka Dead of Night, 1972) Hearts and Minds (1974) Coming Home (1978) Apocalypse Now (1979) Platoon (1986) Full Metal Jacket (1987) Hamburger Hill (1987) Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) Little Dieter Needs to Fly (1997) The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara (2003)