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The Graduate, 50 Years Later

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Published: February 18, 2018 by VPR Producer

Even after 50 years, The Graduate is a film that has managed to maintain a significant place in American culture for many generations. While its consistent popularity over time could be due to a number of factors, Beverly Gray, author of Seduced By Mrs. Robinson talks with us about some of these elements that she truly felt has made the film so important.

When talking about the impact of this film, Gray believes that it benefits from a few different components. First, many Baby Boomers, herself included, felt that the film addressed some of their own confusion with the world, as kids entering adulthood looking to do something different with their lives than their parents. Not only is this a feeling that the Baby Boomer generation experienced, it is also an universal one that generations growing up today can relate to as well. Other factors that Gray uses to explain this movies impact is the time in which it came about, but also the revolutionary choices made in respect to film.

To hear more about these different elements, listen to Gray further discuss these ideas and check out her book Seduced By Mrs. Robinson.


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  • Beverly Gray, author of Seduced By Mrs. Robinson

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  • beverlygray.com
  • Seduced By Mrs. Robinson
Program #: 18-07segment type: Feature StoriesTopics - American Culture and History| MoviesGuests - Beverly GrayBooks & Publications - Seduced By Mrs. RobinsonMovies, TV & Digital Media - The Graduatetagged with - author
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