The 1950’s was the decade where television first began to assert itself as a true competitor to the movies. At the same time, newspaper columnists were growing massive amounts of power through the newspaper syndicates of the day, exerting their influence over the masses. Only three films addressed the anxiety of the zeitgeist against television and the printed media.

<p>The 1950&#8217;s was the decade where television first began to assert itself as a true competitor to the movies. At the same time, newspaper columnists were growing massive amounts of power through the newspaper syndicates of the day, exerting their influence over the masses. Only three films addressed the anxiety of the zeitgeist against television and the printed media.</p>

"MOVIES HATE THE MEDIA" FILMS FROM THE FIFTIES