by ASH KINNEY D’HARCOURT
The 1950s ushered in a new era of socio-cultural transformation in the United States in which many families were drawn out of cities and into newly developed suburban communities. This shift was accompanied by an increased emphasis on the nuclear family and the reinforcement of rigid gender roles within American culture. At the same time, the film industry was in search of new markets and pursuing new creative directions as a result of its latest competitor—the television. This led to the proliferation of exciting science fiction films, psychological trillers, spy films and proto-Bond heroes that capitalized on the perceived threat of communism and nuclear destruction at the time. [Read more…] about Thrillers to Teenagers: The Shifting Landscape of 1950s Film Posters