Toward Post- Truth Era: What Happened in 1974- 1975 Cinema Season?
in: Representations of Journalism in Movie Culture, IGI Global, pp.185-208, 2026
- Publication Type: Book Chapter / Chapter Research Book
- Publication Date: 2026
- Doi Number: 10.4018/979-8-3373-9008-6.ch008
- Publisher: IGI Global
- Page Numbers: pp.185-208
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Films crystallize the zeitgeist and drive cinematic evolution, enabling directors to shape paradigms. Analyzing Pakula's Parallax View (1974), Schlöndorff & von Trotta's Katharina Blum (1975), and Antonioni's Passenger (1975) reveals their prophetic relevance. In the Post- Truth Era, the journalist in Parallax View embodies a futile struggle for truth within a system built on suppression. Katharina Blum depicts defamation as a lethal social engineering tactic; today, with routine character assassination, its tragedy is magnified, proving how easily narrative destroys individuals. The Passenger offers an existential portrait of postmodern uncertainty—identity swap signifies a dissolution of self and mission, mirroring modern anxieties. Collectively, these films transcend their 1970s context, functioning as urgent predictions of informational chaos and journalistic erosion.