This documentary is a well crafted crash course in the cinema of the 1970s. It takes the viewers through the death of the Hollywood studio system of the 1960s, the influence of the of the European New Wave, and how it all led to the revolution of independent and artistic film. Francis Ford Coppola, Robert Altman, Peter Bogdanovich, Dennis Hopper, Martin Scorsese, Paul Schrader, Polly Platt, Julie Christie, Milos Forman, and more give first hand accounts of their experiences in filmmaking. The cast this documentary gathered is unrepeatable and has turned the project into an important historical document as these artists all grow older and pass away. Learn how politics, feminism, new methods of filming, and a breakthrough in subject matter birthed what we think of as cinema today. This includes stories about Taxi Driver, the Godfather, the Exorcist, Easy Rider, the French Connection, They Shoot Horses Don’t They, and the Last Picture Show.
If you’re looking for things to watch, or just want to learn more about the history of modern film and how we got to where we are today, this will provide you with an excellent list of movies, directors, writers, and actors to watch and follow.