"American Dreams" is a family movie

2025 Author: Leah Sherlock | [email protected]. Last modified: 2025-01-24 17:46

A term that has long become a cultural phenomenon, which is embedded in a set of specific goals and human needs, meaning the desire for something - the American dream. The film with the same name was released in the 90s. But in 2002, a series with a similar name appeared.

This is not to say that he has gained wide popularity, but he is known in certain circles. This serial film is very specific. It combines the features of comedy, drama and musical film. So, "American Dreams" first appeared on television in 2002, but in Russia the series appeared much later. It should be noted that there are 61 episodes in total, they are divided into three seasons. All episodes of the sitcom were filmed in 3 years (in 2005, filming was completed). True, the last third season has not been translated at all, so the Russian viewer who wants to watch American Dreams is simply forced to practice translating from English into Russian. Fans of the film are not deterred by this.

The viewer is transferred to the distant 1960s. Main actioncentered around the Pryor family. The main characters now and then face questions and problems of varying complexity and importance. On a private level, they fight against racism, feminism. In addition, they face such an important problem of all times and peoples as teenage maximalism. The 60s are the time of a turning point in consciousness, cultural and political changes. At this time, rock and floor is born - a phenomenon that has influenced entire generations and concerns not only music. Rock and floor is a philosophy, a way of life.

"American Dreams" is a family-friendly series. There is no "action", a rapid development of the plot, but there is an interesting and eventful plot, flavored with good acting and music.

The directors and directors of the film managed to gather many good actors. Starring Gail O'Grady, Tom Verica, Sarah Ramock, Brittany Snow and others. It must be said that many of the actors in the series are people associated with music. For example, the singer and actress Jeanne Levesque. In this film, she played the role of young Linda Ronstat. American actress and singer Hayley Duff also starred in the film. As an actress, she performed in 26 films, and as a singer she performed many songs that are soundtracks for various films. In addition, the film was attended by such stars as Alan Dale, famous for the movie "Lost", Virginia Madson, who played in the films "The Haunting of Hill House", "Mussolini", etc.

Director David Semel managed to recreate inthe exact flavor of the American nation of the 1960s. The atmosphere of hippies, mischievous youth, the time of the advent of jeans and rock and roll was excellently successful. David Semel is known as the author of the works "American Horror Story", "Intelligence", "The Unusual Family". There were no similar films in his career, so his series can be described as a breakthrough and success in his career. "American Dreams" is also interesting in terms of musical accompaniment. The abundance of songs and music makes the film look like old black-and-white love pictures intended for evening family viewings.