The Graduate/ The Sound of Silence 1967
The Sound of Silence
The Graduate is an album of songs from the soundtrack of Mike Nichols' movie The Graduate, featuring many songs from the folk-rock duo Simon & Garfunkel as well as several instrumental pieces by Dave Grusin.
The Graduate
The film's main themes revolve around Ben's uncertainty about his direction in life, contrasted by the expectations imposed on him by the adults surrounding him. Mike Nichols was particular with his choice of symbolism. He uses a variety of visuals to reinforce the ideas that the narrative is already laying out.
After the family is torn apart by the affair, Braddock crashes Elaine's wedding in an climactic act of youthful rebellion. A fight breaks out and the two run off from the church and hop on a city bus. Their jubilant adrenaline slowly fades, leaving them contemplating their uncertain future.~
In 1967 The Graduate,
Benjamin, the 21-year-old character was played by 29-year-old newcomer Dustin Hoffman, a character Mike Nichols said he indentified with.
Katherine Ross played the part of Benjamin's gfirlfriend, Elaine.
Katharine Ross
A native of Los Angeles, Ross spent most of her early life in the San Francisco Bay area. After attending Santa Rosa Junior College for one year, Ross joined The Actors Workshop in San Francisco, and began appearing in theatrical productions.
The car that Benjamin drives in the movie is an Alfa Romeo Spider. Based on its iconic role,
Alfa Romeo sold a version of the Spider in the United States from 1985 to 1990 under the name "Spider Graduate".
Anne Bancroft, of course was Mrs Robinson ~