Pop Culture of the 60s and 70s

Pop Culture of the 60s and 70s

By: Emily Norris

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Far Out!!

Attica Prison riot

Hairstyles

• "The Shag"

1970s

• "The Afro"

1970s

The Attica Prison riot occurred at the Attica Correctional Facility in Attica, New York, United States in 1971. The riot was based in part upon prisoners' demands for better living conditions. On September 9, 1971, responding, in part, to the death of prisoner George Jackson, a black radical activist prisoner who had been shot to death by corrections officers in California's San Quentin Prison on August 21, about 1,000 of the Attica prison's approximately 2,200 inmates rebelled and seized control of the prison, taking 33 staff hostage. During the following four days of negotiations, authorities agreed to 28 of the prisoners' demands, but would not agree to demands for complete amnesty from criminal prosecution for the prison takeover or for the removal of Attica's superintendent. On the order of Governor Nelson Rockefeller, state police took back control of the prison. When the uprising was over, at least 39 people were dead, including ten correctional officers and civilian employees.

• Blonde Surfer Hair

1970s

• "Flicked"

1970s

• "The Flip"

1960s

• "The Beehive"

1960s

• "The Flip"

1960s

• "Long Hair With a Center Part"

1970s

Models

Karen Graham

Successful commercially and won many covers. She had staying power and continued through the 70s.

Lauren Hutton

One of the few American superstars of the 60s. Huge commercial success, yet high fashion.

Marisa Berenson

The socialite model of the 60s. A big favourite with American Vogue, also a Warhol star briefly. Of Swiss, Lithuanian, Italian, French and Egyptian heritage and the granddaughter of Elsa Schiaparelli.

1968 Washington, D.C. riots

Fashion

Five days of race riots erupted in Washington, D.C. following the April 4, 1968 assassination of Civil Rights Movement-leader Martin Luther King, Jr. A wave of civil disorder affected at least 110 U.S. cities; Washington, along with Chicago and Baltimore, were among the most affected.

The decade began with a continuation of the hippie look from the 1960s. Jeans remained frayed, and the Tie dye shirts and Mexican peasant blouses were still popular. In addition to the mini skirt, mid-calf-length dresses called "midis" and ankle-length dresses called "maxis" were also worn in 1970 and 1971, thus offering women three different skirt lengths. Fashion influences during the late 1970s included peasant clothing, such as blouses with laces or off-the-shoulder necklines, inspired by those worn in the 17th century. All styles of clothing were affected by the disco style, especially those of men. Men began to wear stylish three-piece suits (which became available in a bewildering variety of colours) which were characterized by wide lapels, wide legged or flared trousers, and high-rise waistcoats (US vests). The zippered jumpsuit was popular with both men and women, and clothing inspired by modern dance (wrap skirts and dresses of rayon or jersey) also became common. Neck-scarves were also used. Polyester, double knitting, skin-tight Spandex trousers, tube tops, and slit skirts were popular for a while at the very end of the decade.

Dances

Harlem Riot of 1964

In addition to the pillbox hat, women wore suits with short boxy jackets, and over-sized buttons. Simple, geometric dresses, known as shifts, were also in style. For evening wear, full-skirted evening gowns were worn; these often had a low décolletage and had close-fitting waists. For casual wear, capri trousers were the fashion for women and girls.After designer Mary Quant introduced the mini-skirt in 1964, fashions of the 1960s were changed forever. The mini skirt was eventually to be worn by nearly every stylish young female in the western world and push out the longer skirt lengths that were worn before. The mini dress was usually A-line in shape or a sleeveless shift. In 1964, French designer Andre Courreges introduced the "space look", with trouser suits, white boots, goggles, and box-shaped dresses whose skirts soared three inches above the knee. These were mainly designed in fluorescent colors and shiny fabrics such as PVC and sequins. By 1968, the androgynous hippie look was in style. Both men and women wore frayed bell-bottomed jeans, tie-dyed shirts, workshirts, and headbands. Wearing sandals was also part of the hippie look for both men and women. Women would often go barefoot.

The Harlem Riot of 1964 (New York City Race Riot [1]) was a racial confrontation between residents in several city boroughs and the New York City Police after an African American teenager was shot dead by an off-duty police officer on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.

• "The Bump"
• "The Hustle"
• "The Pony"
• "The Boney Maroney"
• "The Swim"
• "The Stride"
• "The Peacock"
• "The Penguin"
• "Equal Feet"

1970's Fashion

• "The Foot Yoke"
• "The Beetle Squash"
• "The Rustic"
• "The Elephant Walk"
• "The Clinging Creeper"
• "The Egyptian Samba"
• "The Bad Baboon"
• "The Monkey Shine"
• "The Sparrow Sport"

1960's Fashion

Movies

Movie:

Director:

Genre:

Psycho

The Rat Race

Blue Hawaii

To Kill a Mockingbird

The Godfather

Jaws

Halloween

Alfred Hitchcock

Robert Mulligan

Norman Taurog

Robert Mulligan

Francis Ford Coppola

Steven Spielburg

John Carpenter

Suspense

Drama

Musical

Drama

Crime Drama

Thiller, Adventure

Horror

Movie Stars

• Dick Vandyke

• John Cazale

• Kim Novak
• Sandra Dee
• Elizabeth Taylor

• Natalie Wood

• John Travolta
• Elvis Presley
• Sissi Spacek
• Clint Eastwood
• Al Pacino
• Jerry Louis
• Don Knotts
• Julie Andrews

• Sally Fields

• Richard Pryor

• Woody Allen

• Burt Renolds

• John Wayne

• Marlon Brando

• Diane Keaton
• Julie Christie
• Talia Shire