In the 1950s and early 1960s, America imagined itself young and in love in Europe. And Hollywood films of the era reflected this romantic allure. From a young and na-ve Audrey Hepburn falling in love with Gregory Peck in "Roman Holiday "to David LeanOCOs "Summertime, "featuring Katherine HepburnOCOs sexual adventure in Venice, these glossy travelogue romances were shot on location, and established an exciting new genre for Hollywood. a As Robert Shandley shows in "Runaway Romances, "these films were not only indicative of ...
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In the 1950s and early 1960s, America imagined itself young and in love in Europe. And Hollywood films of the era reflected this romantic allure. From a young and na-ve Audrey Hepburn falling in love with Gregory Peck in "Roman Holiday "to David LeanOCOs "Summertime, "featuring Katherine HepburnOCOs sexual adventure in Venice, these glossy travelogue romances were shot on location, and established an exciting new genre for Hollywood. a As Robert Shandley shows in "Runaway Romances, "these films were not only indicative of the ideology of the American-dominated postwar world order, but they also represented a shift in Hollywood production values. Eager to capture new audiences during a period of economic crisis, HollywoodOCOs European output utilized the widescreen process to enhance cinematic experience. The filmsOCo"To Catch a Thief, a Three Coins in the Fountain, "and "Funny Face "among themOCoenticed viewers to visit faraway places for romantic escapades. In the process, these runaway romances captured American fantasies for a brief, but intense, period that ended as audiences grew tired of Old World splendors, and entered into a new era of sexual awakening."
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