“…the boundary of a body is neither a part of the enclosed body nor a part of the surrounding atmosphere.” - Jasper Johns

“1959: The Year Everything Changed” is the latest book from Fred Kaplan, Slate contributor and the author of another PBC pick “The Daydream Believers.” Kaplan covers pivotal events, from Naked Lunch to Vietnam, and their importance in shaping the world as it exists today.

This video is part three in a three part series (part 1, part 2).  Kaplan tells us about the flood tide of freedoms and its affect on the art of that year, particularly about how the blurring between art and life has change the way we live our lives today.

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“No one in America can know what will happen.” - Allen Ginsberg

“1959: The Year Everything Changed” is the latest book from Fred Kaplan, Slate contributor and the author of another PBC pick “The Daydream Believers.” Kaplan covers pivotal events, from the Space Race to abstract art, and their importance in shaping the world as it exists today.

This video is part two in a three part series (the first video can be found here). Kaplan talks to PBC about what happened in 1959 to flip societal norms on their heads.  Tune in next week to hear about the leaps in artistic expression of that year!

Watch the video on YouTube HD!

“1959: The Year Everything Changed” is the latest book from Fred Kaplan, Slate contributor and the author of another PBC pick “The Daydream Believers.” Kaplan covers pivotal events, from the free jazz to Fidel Castro, and their importance in shaping the world as it exists today.

This video is part one in a three part series.  Kaplan talks to PBC about the major events of 1959, and the parallels between the political climate then and now.  Tune in next week to hear about the societal changes of that year!

Watch the video on YouTube HD!