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| + | "Opposition to [[DDT]] was focused by the [[1962]] publication of [[Rachel Carson]]'s book ''[[Silent Spring]]'' (1962)."--Sholem Stein | ||
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| '''1962''' is 962nd year of the [[2nd millennium]], the 62nd year of the [[20th century]], and the 3rd year of the [[1960s]] decade. | '''1962''' is 962nd year of the [[2nd millennium]], the 62nd year of the [[20th century]], and the 3rd year of the [[1960s]] decade. | ||
| == Art and culture == | == Art and culture == | ||
| *suicide of [[Marilyn Monroe]] | *suicide of [[Marilyn Monroe]] | ||
| - | **On the occasion of Marilyn Monroe’s suicide on August 1962, Warhol used this publicity shot by [[Gene Korman]] for the film Niagara made in 1953. | + | **On the occasion of Marilyn Monroe’s suicide on August 1962, Warhol used the publicity shot by [[Gene Korman]] for the film ''[[Niagara (film)|Niagara]]'' made in 1953. |
| - | *first issue of [[Midi-Minuit Fantastique]] | + | *first issue of [[Midi Minuit Fantastique]] |
| *The [[Grand Guignol]] theatre closes its doors | *The [[Grand Guignol]] theatre closes its doors | ||
| *Founding of the [[The Film-Makers' Cooperative]] | *Founding of the [[The Film-Makers' Cooperative]] | ||
| - | *In one of cinema's most famous moments, [[Ursula Andress]] - like a modern day Venus - emerged seductively from the sea and caused bikini sales to skyrocket. | + | *[[White bikini of Ursula Andress]]: In one of cinema's most famous moments, [[Ursula Andress]] - like a modern day Venus - emerged seductively from the sea and caused bikini sales to skyrocket. |
| - | + | *Sixth Congress of the [[Situationist International]] in Antwerp | |
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| + | *''[[Refrigerator Pies]]'' by Wayne Thiebaud | ||
| === Music === | === Music === | ||
| *“[[Bossa Nova: (New Brazilian Jazz)]]” concert held at the Carnegie Hall on November 21 | *“[[Bossa Nova: (New Brazilian Jazz)]]” concert held at the Carnegie Hall on November 21 | ||
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| *[[Something's Got a Hold on Me]] by Etta James (for the intro) | *[[Something's Got a Hold on Me]] by Etta James (for the intro) | ||
| *[[Misirlou]] by Dick Dale | *[[Misirlou]] by Dick Dale | ||
| + | *[[Our Day Will Come]] by Ruby & the Romantics | ||
| ==== Albums ==== | ==== Albums ==== | ||
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| === Films === | === Films === | ||
| - | *''[[Carnival of Souls]]'' | + | *''[[Carnival of Souls]]'' by Herk Harvey |
| - | *''[[The Intruder]]'' by Roger Corman | + | *''[[The Intruder (1962 film)|The Intruder]]'' by Roger Corman |
| *''[[Lolita (1962 film)|Lolita]]'' by Stanley Kubrick | *''[[Lolita (1962 film)|Lolita]]'' by Stanley Kubrick | ||
| - | *''[[Mondo Cane]]'' | + | *''[[Mondo Cane]]'' by Cavara, Prosperi and Jacopetti |
| - | *''[[La Jetée]]'' | + | *''[[La Jetée]]'' by Chris Marker |
| - | *''[[Jules and Jim]]'' | + | *''[[Jules and Jim]]'' by François Truffaut |
| *''[[Confessions of an Opium Eater]]'' by Albert Zugsmith | *''[[Confessions of an Opium Eater]]'' by Albert Zugsmith | ||
| *''[[The Awful Dr. Orloff]]'' by Jesus Franco | *''[[The Awful Dr. Orloff]]'' by Jesus Franco | ||
| + | *''[[The Exterminating Angel]]'' by Luis Buñuel | ||
| + | *''[[Knife in the Water]]'' by Roman Polanski | ||
| === Literature === | === Literature === | ||
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| *''[[A Clockwork Orange (novel)|A Clockwork Orange]]'' by Anthony Burgess | *''[[A Clockwork Orange (novel)|A Clockwork Orange]]'' by Anthony Burgess | ||
| *''[[Labyrinths]]'' by Jorge Luis Borges | *''[[Labyrinths]]'' by Jorge Luis Borges | ||
| - | + | *''[[Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?]]'' by Edward Albee | |
| + | *''[[Boeing-Boeing (play)|Boeing Boeing]]'' by Marc Camoletti | ||
| ====Non-fiction==== | ====Non-fiction==== | ||
| *''[[An Anecdoted Topography of Chance]]'' by Daniel Spoerri (with Roland Topor) | *''[[An Anecdoted Topography of Chance]]'' by Daniel Spoerri (with Roland Topor) | ||
| - | *''[[Sex and the Single Girl]]'' | + | *''[[Sex and the Single Girl]]'' by Helen Gurley Brown |
| *''[[Einzelheiten]]'' by Hans Magnus Enzensberger | *''[[Einzelheiten]]'' by Hans Magnus Enzensberger | ||
| - | *''[[White Elephant Art vs. Termite Art]]'' | + | * ''[[Silent Spring]]'' by Rachel Carson |
| - | *''[[Metaphor of the Eye]]'' | + | * ''[[Eros and Evil]]'' by Robert Masters |
| - | *"[[Notes on the Auteur Theory]]" | + | ;Essays |
| - | *"[[Invisible Insurrection of a Million Minds]]" | + | |
| + | *"[[White Elephant Art vs. Termite Art]]" by Manny Farber | ||
| + | *"[[Metaphor of the Eye]]" by Roland Barthes | ||
| + | *"[[Notes on the Auteur Theory]]" by Andrew Sarris | ||
| + | *"[[Invisible Insurrection of a Million Minds]]" by Alexander Trocchi | ||
| == Births == | == Births == | ||
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| *[[Stewart Home]] | *[[Stewart Home]] | ||
| *[[Steve Albini]] | *[[Steve Albini]] | ||
| - | *[[Vincent Gallo]] | ||
| *[[John Currin]] | *[[John Currin]] | ||
| *[[Juan Atkins]] | *[[Juan Atkins]] | ||
| + | *[[Chuck Palahniuk]] | ||
| ==Deaths == | ==Deaths == | ||
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1962 is 962nd year of the 2nd millennium, the 62nd year of the 20th century, and the 3rd year of the 1960s decade.
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Art and culture
- suicide of Marilyn Monroe
- On the occasion of Marilyn Monroe’s suicide on August 1962, Warhol used the publicity shot by Gene Korman for the film Niagara made in 1953.
- first issue of Midi Minuit Fantastique
- The Grand Guignol theatre closes its doors
- Founding of the The Film-Makers' Cooperative
- White bikini of Ursula Andress: In one of cinema's most famous moments, Ursula Andress - like a modern day Venus - emerged seductively from the sea and caused bikini sales to skyrocket.
- Sixth Congress of the Situationist International in Antwerp
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Art
- Refrigerator Pies by Wayne Thiebaud
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Music
- “Bossa Nova: (New Brazilian Jazz)” concert held at the Carnegie Hall on November 21
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Singles
- Green Onions by Booker T. & the M.G.'s
- Watermelon Man by Herbie Hancock
- Afrikaan Beat by Toots Thielemans
- Bluesette by Bert Kaempfert
- Miss Jamaica by Jimmy Cliff
- Something's Got a Hold on Me by Etta James (for the intro)
- Misirlou by Dick Dale
- Our Day Will Come by Ruby & the Romantics
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Albums
- Serge Gainsbourg N° 4 by Serge Gainsbourg
- Abstract, an album by Jamaican saxophonist Joe Harriott
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Films
- Carnival of Souls by Herk Harvey
- The Intruder by Roger Corman
- Lolita by Stanley Kubrick
- Mondo Cane by Cavara, Prosperi and Jacopetti
- La Jetée by Chris Marker
- Jules and Jim by François Truffaut
- Confessions of an Opium Eater by Albert Zugsmith
- The Awful Dr. Orloff by Jesus Franco
- The Exterminating Angel by Luis Buñuel
- Knife in the Water by Roman Polanski
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Literature
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Fiction
- A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess
- Labyrinths by Jorge Luis Borges
- Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? by Edward Albee
- Boeing Boeing by Marc Camoletti
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Non-fiction
- An Anecdoted Topography of Chance by Daniel Spoerri (with Roland Topor)
- Sex and the Single Girl by Helen Gurley Brown
- Einzelheiten by Hans Magnus Enzensberger
- Silent Spring by Rachel Carson
- Eros and Evil by Robert Masters
- Essays
- "White Elephant Art vs. Termite Art" by Manny Farber
- "Metaphor of the Eye" by Roland Barthes
- "Notes on the Auteur Theory" by Andrew Sarris
- "Invisible Insurrection of a Million Minds" by Alexander Trocchi
[edit]
Births
[edit]
Deaths
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