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I was crazy about that ‘70’s show. Hyde was my favorite character, with his eternal sunglasses and sideburns. The show talked about everyday life of a bunch of teenagers in the seventies. About how badly Eric wanted a cassette player, about going to the drive-in movies, the fight Donna had to put up to get the birth control pill, the time when all the boys were obsessed with Star Wars and of course baking brownies with marihuana.
Of course it’s only a TV show. You want to know how life really was in the seventies? Then you should definitely pay a visit to the Centro Andaluz de Arte Contemporáneo (CAAC). They present the exhibition “The 70’s” (until 25th of April 2010), with photos from Karen Knorr, Laurie Anderson, Ed van der Elsken and David Goldblatt among others. Look how the society changed and how the invention of things like calculators, Polaroid cameras and microwaves had an impact on people’s life. And don’t forget all the crazy new food: cocktail wieners, baby corn, meat on a stick,… Gaze at the classic hairstyles, the hideous wall paper and old skool furniture. This exhibition really shows the emerging of a new generation.
5 Reason’s why it was GREAT to live in the seventies:
1. You could go see movies like ‘Jaws’ (and be impressed with the special effects) and ‘Grease’ (and admire the way they dance).
2. You could rock with Led Zeppelin and cry with the Eagles.
3. You could play ‘pong’ for hours and hours.
4. You could wear jeans with flares, the sandals of your grandfather and a home-made tie-and-dye t-shirt… and actually be cool!
5. You still believe you were going to drive a Pontiac firebird one day…
5 Reason’s why it was HORRIBLE to live in the seventies:
1. Saturday night fever. And asking for a John Travolta haircut to your mum (who cut your hair with a blunt kitchen scissors).
2. The Bee gees. I get goose bumps just by thinking of them.
3. Pet rocks. Instead of a puppy your grandmother got you a plain, grey rock. And you were happy with it!!!
4. Afghan coats. Oh lord, when it rained I smelled like wet dog for days.
5. You drove a Toyota Corona.
You love it or you hate it, but this is definitely a must see exhibition! Hurry, rent the best apartments in Seville before the end of april, and enjoy a trip back in time at the CAAC!
