This Film Would Like You To Know That It Is Important – A Review of Chicken
By April Klein Have you ever heard of the term “Social Problem Film”? It’s not a particularly well-phrased term, but it describes a type of film designed from its inception to tackle a larger societal issue through the lens of a traditional narrative structure. During the Golden Age of Hollywood, the term was more apt, […]
By April Klein Have you ever heard of the term “Social Problem Film”? It’s not a particularly well-phrased term, but it describes a type of film designed from its inception to tackle a larger societal issue through the lens of a traditional narrative structure. During the Golden Age of Hollywood, the term was more apt, as studios would literally commission films to cover issues they believed would draw audiences. These films would...