I think of films from the seventies as a "golden era." So many classics (e.g., Jaws, The Sting, The French Connection, Apocalypse Now, Chinatown, etc. etc. etc.). The problem of course -- the turd -- is all the absolutely atrocious movies I've never heard of that were made and people labored through.
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There is no such thing as a golden era. It is obviously in the eyes of the beholder. Even gold itself has been given a value by a certain society or societies. Hence, "gold rushes" in our part of the world where Europeans went crazy trying to dig it out of the ground. It used to be used as a monetary standard; it makes jewelry, and in a previous era was used to cover bad molars but various other metals glitter just as much. What's so golden about gold?
I suppose the 50’s always sounded golden to me, but having not lived them it is just an impression. It seemed to be that post war time when modern conveniences made life easier, anyone could afford a home, even new immigrants. But perhaps because people had more free time to do what they wanted, they ended up wanting more than they had and a more secular, less need focused time came out of it.
The metal we are in today might be Lithium. We are in an era where we are trying to do what’s best for the earth but have many conflicting voices on what is best. And do we sacrifice what is best for humans in favor of what we think is best for earth?
I loved the 80s, but that had more to do with my innocent carefree life as a child than anything. My dad is nostalgic about the 50s for the same reason. Now that we're adults, we can certainly spot the turds of those eras. :)
I think of films from the seventies as a "golden era." So many classics (e.g., Jaws, The Sting, The French Connection, Apocalypse Now, Chinatown, etc. etc. etc.). The problem of course -- the turd -- is all the absolutely atrocious movies I've never heard of that were made and people labored through.
By the way, been meaning to dive into your guys' work for a while and just now getting unburied. Subscribing now!
There is no such thing as a golden era. It is obviously in the eyes of the beholder. Even gold itself has been given a value by a certain society or societies. Hence, "gold rushes" in our part of the world where Europeans went crazy trying to dig it out of the ground. It used to be used as a monetary standard; it makes jewelry, and in a previous era was used to cover bad molars but various other metals glitter just as much. What's so golden about gold?
I suppose the 50’s always sounded golden to me, but having not lived them it is just an impression. It seemed to be that post war time when modern conveniences made life easier, anyone could afford a home, even new immigrants. But perhaps because people had more free time to do what they wanted, they ended up wanting more than they had and a more secular, less need focused time came out of it.
The metal we are in today might be Lithium. We are in an era where we are trying to do what’s best for the earth but have many conflicting voices on what is best. And do we sacrifice what is best for humans in favor of what we think is best for earth?
I loved the 80s, but that had more to do with my innocent carefree life as a child than anything. My dad is nostalgic about the 50s for the same reason. Now that we're adults, we can certainly spot the turds of those eras. :)