A Decade Under the Influence
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- Synopsis
- This documentary conceived by the late Ted Demme looks back at the groundbreaking American films of 1970s that paved the way for the directors of today....
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- Director(s)
- Richard LaGravenese, Ted Demme
- Distributor(s)
- Independent Artists
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 108 min.
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Entertainment Weekly | Owen GleibermanAdd Critic to Favorites
This documentary about the triumph of the New Hollywood employs a treasure trove of interviews and clips to create a rich understanding of the many forces -- cultural undertows, really -- that flowed together to fill the void left by the dying studio system.Read the full review
Variety | David RooneyAdd Critic to Favorites
An entertaining, deeply respectful assessment of the directors and actors who rode the countercultural wave of the 1970s.Read the full review
Los Angeles Times | Kevin ThomasAdd Critic to Favorites
It is often remarked that the years between "Easy Rider" (1969) and "Star Wars" (1977) marked a second golden age in American filmmaking, and this documentary, as comprehensive as it is incisive, is a reminder of just how many terrific pictures came out during those years.Read the full review
