The Stewardess Is Flying the Plane!: American Films of the 1970s

by Ron Hogan

Book Overview

With films such as The Godfather, Star Wars, The Sting, Rocky, Apocalypse Now, Jaws and M*A*S*H, the 1970s is now considered the second Golden Age of Hollywood. There is renewed interest in some of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 082125751X
• ISBN13: 9780821257517
• Release Date: November 2005
• Publisher: Bulfinch Press
• Length: 271 Pages
• Weight: 2.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.4" x 10.2"

Customer Reviews

Beautiful and Fascinating

Growing up during the 70's, I saw many of these movies but was oblivious to their histories and the prevalent themes of the time. Hogan's writing is elegant and he takes on the subject with a thorough directness suited for any reader. Overall this is a beautiful book, the photos are gorgeous -- it makes me want to rent movies I had long forgotten and introduces me to a number of new ones.

Coffee Table or Serious Reading

It's not just a coffee table book, though, if you're in the mood to flip through for fun when you can't find your reading glasses, it will certainly do- but it is a serious text about the why and who of this era or film- odd-ball details, quotes and special pages for the BIG stars (even Charlton Heston, who was a main crush of yours truly before I learned about his politics). This is the kind of book you can buy for a friend who loves movies or buy for yourself. Either way, leave it out when people come over. You will talk, laugh, and if you're old enough- remember that date who talked through Vanishing Point so you had to go see it again to savor Barry Newman without interference. Highly recommended.