It is important to assess the cultural atmosphere during which a film is released. The Celluloid Alamo claims that "[m]ovies provide a looking glass through which historians can observe the popular mood of the audience.... An understanding of the cultural atmosphere during which Dumbo and The Lion King were released will help bring to light deep seated racial insensitivities. ...
"In the summer of 1963 a need and a time and a circumstance and the mood of a people came together." ... "You would have found a general atmosphere of violence and brutality in Birmingham." ... Direct action, King explains, does not create tension, but rather brings attention to the tension that already exists. ...
"In the summer of 1963 a need and a time and a circumstance and the mood of a people came together." ... "You would have found a general atmosphere of violence and brutality in Birmingham." ... Direct action, King explains, does not create tension, but rather brings attention to the tension that already exists. ...
"In the summer of 1963 a need and a time and a circumstance and the mood of a people came together." ... "You would have found a general atmosphere of violence and brutality in Birmingham." ... Direct action, King explains, does not create tension, but rather brings attention to the tension that already exists. ...
However, Hughes's Tambourines to Glory (1963), a gospel musical play satirizing corruption in a black storefront church, failed badly, with some critics accusing him of creating cartoons of black life. Nevertheless, his love of gospel music led to other acclaimed stage efforts, usually mixing words, music, and dance in an atmosphere of improvisation. ...
