It’s funny that PB cuts off the great period so early into his own career. I would end the great period in the early 1980s. It could be great again if people around here and many others would take cinema seriously like they used to in the 1950s.
The same people that love Saving Private Ryan Hate Hollywood.
I agree (about taking cinema seriously), but something happened in the 70s or early 80s and cinema, not only here but abroad as well has faded. Or not really, interesting films continued to be made, oftentimes in Third World countries, it’s just that interest in them has faded from what it was in the 50s and 60s. I don’t know what it was, television or outdoor activities like running, yeah running, what else?!