{"product_id":"swedish-cinema-and-the-sexual-revolution-9781476665443","title":"Swedish Cinema and the Sexual Revolution","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e   Swedish cinema became recognized for daring representations of sexuality with such films as \u003ci\u003eOne Summer of Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e (1951), \u003ci\u003eThe Silence\u003c\/i\u003e (1963), \u003ci\u003eI Am Curious (Yellow)\u003c\/i\u003e (1967) and a wave of sex films in the late 1960s and 1970s. The association between Swedish film and sexuality shows up frequently in popular culture. From \u003ci\u003eTaxi Driver\u003c\/i\u003e (1976) to \u003ci\u003eMad Men\u003c\/i\u003e (2007-2015), dirty Swedish movie references abound. Yet the connection has attracted little critical attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   In this collection of new essays, Swedish and American scholars go beyond popular misconceptions to explore the origins, influences and reception of sexuality in Swedish cinema during the sexual revolution on both sides of the Atlantic. A broad range of topics are covered, from analyses of key films, to a behind-the-scenes study of the Swedish Film Institute, which played a significant role in opposing Swedish film censorship.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Co Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040400638295,"sku":"9781476665443","price":23.74,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781476665443.jpg?v=1750946627","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/swedish-cinema-and-the-sexual-revolution-9781476665443","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}