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Surfin' Safari — released 1962

Surfin' Safari reached audiences in 1962, during the Modern Century (20th century), and became one of the defining works of its moment.

Year

1962

Century

20th century

Era

Modern Century

Category

Arts

Age today

8 yrs ago

Context

Modern Century — World wars, moon shots, and cultural upheaval. That's within the last generation — about 8 years ago. Around the same time, the world was also seeing 1st Multi-Plex Theater in Kansas City, Mo (1962) and Mona Lisa first insured for $100 M (1962).

Why it matters

Surfin' Safari shaped taste and conversation in its moment, then kept influencing later creators long after its debut in 1962.

Did you know?

Just 0 years after, 1st Multi-Plex Theater in Kansas City, Mo (1962) was also making headlines — a reminder how much history can compress into a single decade.

Era

Modern Century

World wars, moon shots, and cultural upheaval.

Category

Arts

Arts are the paintings, novels, films, songs and performances that captured the spirit of their age and still move us today.

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