Subversive Strumming: Fear and Loathing of the American Folk Music Revival
For the American political right of the post-war era, folk music more than rock ‘n’ roll was regarded as a national threat – but not because of the songs’ lyrics.
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Norman Lear’s ‘Cold Turkey’ Satirizes Nixon, Narrowmindedness, and Tobacco Addiction
The humor in Norman Lear’s Cold Turkey goes hand-in-paw with the blunt, vulgar symbolism of a dog’s lifted leg in the opening credits.