
Hidden Values: The Movies of the Fifties
Synopsis
This documentary was broadcast on the Turner Classic Movies (TCM) cable channel to kick off the presentation of films related to TCM's theme of the month for September 2001. Actors Lee Grant and Paul Mazursky, producer Roger Corman, director John Carpenter, film critic Molly Haskell, and journalist Peter Biskind discuss the issues involved in six films of the 1950s. Topics include teenage loneliness, youth rebellion, changing gender roles, and the beginning of the sexual revolution.
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- Director
- Charlie Coates
- Original Title
- Hidden Values: The Movies of the Fifties
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 48m
- Production Studios
- Turner Classic Movies
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charlie Coates
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Charlie Coates
Director
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Hidden Values: The Movies of the Fifties about?
This documentary was broadcast on the Turner Classic Movies (TCM) cable channel to kick off the presentation of films related to TCM's theme of the month for September 2001. Actors Lee Grant and Paul Mazursky, producer Roger Corman, director John Carpenter, film critic Molly Haskell, and journalist Peter Biskind discuss the issues involved in six films of the 1950s. Topics include teenage loneliness, youth rebellion, changing gender roles, and the beginning of the sexual revolution.
Who directed Hidden Values: The Movies of the Fifties?
Hidden Values: The Movies of the Fifties was directed by Charlie Coates.
Who stars in Hidden Values: The Movies of the Fifties?
The principal cast of Hidden Values: The Movies of the Fifties includes Lee Grant, Roger Corman, Paul Mazursky, John Carpenter, Peter Biskind.
When was Hidden Values: The Movies of the Fifties released and how long is it?
Hidden Values: The Movies of the Fifties was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 48m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hidden Values: The Movies of the Fifties?
Hidden Values: The Movies of the Fifties holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).















