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1. www.encyclopedia.com › 1980s-film-and-theater1980s: Film and Theater | Encyclopedia.com

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   Four Star Trek movies in the decade followed suit. Films like The Terminator (1984) and Robocop (1987) used special effects to tell their violent science-fiction stories. President Ronald Reagan's (1911–) crusade against communism during the 1980s was helped along by a high number of patriotic films.

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     1970s: TV and Radio. To the surprise of many, the quality of...

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     1970s: MusicMusically, the 1970s was a decade of great...

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     1980s: At a GlanceWhat We Said:Dude: Guy; also used as a...

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2. theedgesusu.co.uk › features › 2018/02/02Rise of the Blockbusters: A Retrospective on ’80s Cinema

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   Feb 2, 2018 · Rise of the Blockbusters: A Retrospective on ’80s Cinema. Without doubt, a lot of the themes in contemporary cinema were formed during the 1980s, a decade that not only saw the continuation of the ‘blockbuster hype’, but also reinvigorated faith in studio-based productions.

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   What influenced modern cinema in the 1980s?

   • Sony Pictures/Universal Studios/Twentieth Century Fox Without doubt, a lot of the themes in contemporary cinema were formed during the 1980s, a decade that not only saw the continuation of the ‘blockbuster hype’, but also reinvigorated faith in studio-based productions.

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   Are Classic Movies still popular in the 1980s?

   • Even if we leave to one side the sheer number of classics produced during the 1980s, there is little doubt that their lasting legacy surrounds the effect they will have on the cinema industry for many years to come. Damian is a final-year History student, part-time motorsport media professional and a lover of films and stand-up comedy.

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   What was cinema like in the 1990s?

   • The 1990s saw the rise of two divergent strands of cinema: the technically spectacular blockbuster with special, computer-generated effects and the independent, low-budget film. The capabilities of special effects were enhanced when studios began manipulating film digitally.

   8.2 The History of Movies – Understanding Media and Culture

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   What was the movie industry like in the '80s?

   • By the height of the ’80s, the formula was set: high-concept stories, star-packed casts, massive budgets and a marketing blitz like a military campaign. This kind of thinking underpinned almost every major American film of the ’80s, and gave us Raiders of the Lost Ark, Beverley Hills Cop, Ghostbusters, Batman, Back to the Future and more.

   Lights, camera, excess: why ’80s cinema is still the best

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4. movieweb.com › 1980s-most-lighthearted-decade-moviesWhy the 1980s Was the Most Lighthearted Decade for Movies

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   Nov 15, 2023 · By Jack O'Neill. Published Nov 15, 2023. A decade that changed the face of the industry - here's what makes the 1980s the most lighthearted era in film history. Columbia Pictures.

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5. www.history.com › news › how-tv-killed-hollywoodsHow TV Killed Hollywood’s Golden Age | HISTORY

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   Jan 3, 2018 · All three were born during Hollywood’s Golden Age, a wildly creative era in which movies dominated mass entertainment and their glamorous stars entranced the public. But during the 1940s and...

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7. www.sbs.com.au › whats-on › articleLights, camera, excess: why ’80s cinema is still the best - SBS

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   Lights, camera, excess: why ’80s cinema is still the best. The explosions were bigger and so was the hair, the clothes were as loud as the music, and blockbusters dominated the box office. The ...

8. www.nytimes.com › 1981/01/19 › moviesWHAT WERE 1980'S MOST POPULAR MOVIES? - The New York Times

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   Jan 19, 1981 · LOS ANGELES WHAT movies are the public going to see and why did the studios decide to make them? Of the 15 movies that brought studios the most film rentals from theaters in the United...

9. open.lib.umn.edu › 8-2-the-history-of-movies8.2 The History of Movies – Understanding Media and Culture

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   The 1970s and 1980s saw the rise of the blockbuster, with films like Jaws, Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and The Godfather. The adoption of the VCR by most households in the 1980s reduced audiences at movie theaters but opened a new mass market of home movie viewers.