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A Decade Under the Influence (2003)

R 138 min  -  Documentary
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A documentary examining the decade of the 1970s as a turning point in American cinema. Some of today's best filmmakers interview the influential directors of that time.

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Cast

Credited cast:
Robert Altman ...
Himself
John G. Avildsen ...
Himself
Warren Beatty ...
Himself (archive footage)
Linda Blair ...
Herself (archive footage)
Peter Bogdanovich ...
Himself
Peter Boyle ...
Himself (archive footage)
Marshall Brickman Marshall Brickman ...
Himself
Ellen Burstyn ...
Herself
John Calley ...
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Jimmy Carter ...
Himself (archive footage)
John Cassavetes ...
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Julie Christie ...
Herself
Francis Ford Coppola ...
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Roger Corman ...
Himself
Bruce Dern ...
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Storyline

The 1970s was an extraordinary time of rebellion, of questioning every accepted idea: political activism, hedonism, protests, the sexual revolution, the women's movement, the civil rights movement, the music revolution, rage and liberation. Every standard by which we set our social and cultural clocks was either turned inside out or thrown away completely and reinvented. For American cinema, the 1970s was an era during which a new generation of filmmakers created work for a new kind of audience--moviegoers who were hungry for stories that reflected their own experiences and who were turning their backs on aged old studio formulas. As a result, emerging filmmakers influenced by foreign directors such as Godard, Kurosawa and Fellini coupled with the social climate and a struggling studio system, converged to create a new kind of moviemaking. Through their choice of material, filmmakers such as Francis Ford Coppola... Written by Sujit R. Varma  

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Plot Keywords:

Filmmaker | 1970s | Director | Cinema | Interview  | See more »

Genres:

Documentary

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, and images of sexuality, violence and drug use See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Una década bajo la influencia See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$2,320 (USA) (27 April 2003) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$34,514 (USA) (22 June 2003)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (Sundance Film Festival)  | (DVD)  | USA: (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Black and White  | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

This documentary is presented on DVD in 3 parts, as they aired on television. See more »

Connections

Features Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974) See more »