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James Bond is a spy in a series
of books written by
the author Ian Fleming.
· How old did Fleming make this Bond character?
· Bond lied about his age to get into the Royal Navy during World War II. What rank is he at the end of the war and through all of the Bond books and movies?
Sean Connery is considered by many to be the best actor who has played Bond in the movies.
· Why, with such success playing James Bond, did he stop playing 007?
·
Name
the movies in the 1960’s where Sean Connery starred as James Bond:
Paul
Newman
·
Where was Paul Newman born?
·
Name four films he starred in during the
1960’s:
The
Addams Family was a comedic horror TV series in the mid
1960’s.
·
Summarize the Storyline as described at this site:
Batman-
before it became a movie, Batman was a comic book hero
and then a TV hero.
This site says the
…”straightlaced Caped Crusader battles evil in
this parody of the comics.”
·
What is a parody?
Get
Smart was a comedy about an evil organization trying to take
over the world. Maxwell Smart was the
chief agent trying to foil their attempts.
·
This site discusses that the success of the
TV show is linked to three main factors.
Summarize these three factors:
Mod
Squad was an action crime drama that started in 1968.
·
What is the storyline for this series?
·
Do you recognize any of the main cast from
any current TV shows? If so, whom?
The
Beverly Hillbillies was on TV in the 1960’s, and then a movie
was made in 1993.
·
The first sentence in this article says
…”when the Beverly Hillbillies first appeared on television, the show was excoriated for lowering the level of
popular taste. What does that mean?
·
Read the section describing the Clampetts. Does this
sound like good material for a TV show to you?
Barney
Fife and The Andy Griffith Show was a sitcom in the 1960’s that can still be
seen in reruns.
·
What is it about the characters that people
most remember?
The
Flintstones was one of the first animated shows on
television made for prime time (1960)
·
Aside from that distinction, what other new
ground did the show break?
Bonanza
·
What was the distinction of this TV show?
·
What factors can be attributed to
the success of the show?
Captain
Kirk and Star Trek were on TV before
making it to the movies.
·
Who created the show?
·
Leonard Nimoy
played what character?
Perry
Mason
·
What was the name of the actor who played the
lawyer Perry Mason?
·
What was this TV show built on?
Candid
Camera
·
How is this show described?
·
Sound familiar?
Green
Acres is another comedy show from the 1960’s
·
Summarize the plot line for this show:
The Ed
Sullivan Show was a variety show.
·
What is one distinction the show had?
·
What was the mandate for the show?
Johnny
Carson –click on the link-use the passwords on the bookmark by
the computer if you need them. Type in his name to search.
From his obituary, read to answer this question:
·
How long was the Johnny Carson Late Night
Show on TV?
West
Side Story
·
What musical elements are combined in this
musical?
·
What is the storyline for this musical?
Chubby Checker –The link takes you to World Book
online encyclopedia. Click on World Book Advanced and type his name on the search
line
·
What
song/dance is Chubby Checker most known for?
·
List
two other “twist” songs he recorded:
American Bandstand -- The link takes you to World Book online
encyclopedia. Click on World Book Advanced and type in American Bandstand. Click on Clark, Dick when the results
are shown.
·
Describe American Bandstand:
·
Who
was Dick Clark?
·
How
long was this show on TV?
Martha Graham’s influence on the dance world was at
its height in the 1960’s
·
Her
impact on the dance world was compared to what three individuals in the fields
of art, music and architecture?
Rudolf Nureyev was a Russian ballet dancer.
Click on Long
Biography
Read the first paragraph and answer:
·
What
did he influence?
After reading that paragraph, click on 1961 Escape to the West
· This section states that … “close watch was kept on him”. He did not want to return to Russia where there was no freedom, so what did he do?
Folk Music
·
What
types of subjects are the objects of folk songs?
·
Where
did folk music fit into the 20th century?
Beach Boys/Beach
Music
·
Describe
the music of the Beach Boys:
Motown Music
·
Describe
the typical Motown song:
·
Name
three Motown artists of the sixties:
Beatles
·
What
is the historical importance of the Beatles?
Hank Williams Jr.
Scroll down to the paragraph(six) that begins “For the better part of the
decade that followed…”
·
For
years Hank Williams Jr. sang the songs his father had sung instead of making
his own music. What song did he write
and record in 1965 that became a top ten hit?
Twiggy
·
What
was Twiggy known for?
·
How
is she described?
Mini Skirt
·
Who
produced the style of the mini skirt in the 1960’s?
Madras
Clothing
made of madras was said to “bleed.”
·
Describe
what that means:
Bell –Bottoms
·
Why
did bell-bottom pants become popular in the 1960’s (and 70’s)?
Yves Saint Laurent
·
What
is one of the fads he created?
Hubert Givenchy
·
For
what type of style is this designer known?
Andy Warhol
At this site , click on the Factory Years - The
1960s
·
This is a sampling of
his art. Do you like any of his work from the 1960’s? If yes, which ones and why?
Peter Max
·
This site says …”Peter
Max revolutionized the art of the 60’s….”
To whom do they compare him?
Andrew Wyeth
Read the first 3 lines from Wyeth’s
obituary.
·
What are those 3 lines
saying about Wyeth as an artist?
I.M. Pei
Born in China early in
the twentieth century, this architect designed some important buildings in the
1960’s.
·
What are some more recent
designs of his?
Woodstock Festival of 1969
·
What
is the historical importance of this event?
·
What
was the goal of the festival?
·
What
were some of the problems they encountered?
·
Name
three musicians who played at the festival:
Astroturf
·
What is Astroturf?
·
How did Astroturf evolve?
·
Where was Astroturf first used?
Selectric Typewriter
·
This innovation in typewriters means what for
the business market?
Push
Button Phone
·
What did this phone replace, and what did it
do for telephone service?
Compact
Disk
·
Although the CD was invented in 1965, it
didn’t become popular until what year?
Hand
Held Calculator
·
What was developed that made it possible for
the calculator to become smaller?
Internet
Grandfather of the Internet was ARPAnet.
·
What was it designed for?
Freedom
Rides
Click to explore—Click on DC on the map.
·
What is the goal of the Freedom Riders?
Click on Charlotte, NC on the map
·
What happened there?
March
on Washington
·
What did the leaders think a massive march
for civil rights and jobs might do?
Dr. Martin Luther King addressed the crowd who had
marched to the Lincoln Memorial.
·
What words did he end his speech with?
Civil
Rights Act of 1964
·
What did this act do?
Dr. Martin
Luther King
Count down to the 9th paragraph.
·
What did Dr. King say about African Americans
voting?
Go to the next paragraph…
·
In 1960 the state of Mississippi was an
example of what?
John
F. Kennedy
·
What is one phrase from his Inaugural Address
that is memorable?
·
What were some of his plans for the country?
Bay of Pigs
·
What was the purpose of this invasion of
Cuba?
·
What happened?
Cuban
Missile Crisis
·
Summarize what happened:
Ford
Mustang
·
What was the base price of a 1964 Mustang?
Camaro
·
What year was this car introduced?
Corvette
·
What was the one problem with the engine of this car?
Ralph
Nader & the Corvair
·
What did Ralph Nader say were the problems
with the Corvair?
The Corvair had its engine in
the rear.
·
What are the problems with that type of car?