The pop cultural film was also a reflection of the "New Hollywood," the first blockbuster hit from a new wave of Hollywood directors that would break with a number of Hollywood conventions.
"...the film contained within it many of the stylistic an ideological characteristics which made much American Cinema in the early 1970's appear to be different and somehow more meaningful than earlier styles of production" Hugo 67
With little background or historical development of characters, and a lack of typical heroes, uneven pacing, jump cuts and flash-forward transitions between scenes, an improvisational style and mood of acting and dialogue, background rock 'n' roll music was used to complement the narrative.
"Captain America and Billy need not communicate their goals and desires verbally; they simply must embody them, and the music itself will serve to specify these goals through individual character traits. The lyrics of the songs gave voice to feelings and attitudes that were not made explicit by other structures of the text." Smith 170
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