IMDb Seen: Best B&W Films of the 70s

From the 70s onward, with the vast majority of films being shot in color, it has become an artistic and/or stylistic choice to present a film in black and white. More often today it is used to pay homage to films of a bygone era and invoke a sense of nostalgia, but it can also be used to help create a stark, emotionless, unforgiving world onscreen. Which of these films made most effective use of its black and white presentation? Discuss here.

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    Young Frankenstein (1974)
     
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    Manhattan (1979)
     
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    The Last Picture Show (1971)
     
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    Eraserhead (1977)
     
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    Paper Moon (1973)
     
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    Lenny (1974)
     
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    The Honeymoon Killers (1970)
     
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    Multiple Maniacs (1970)
     
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    Hester Street (1975)
     
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    Auch Zwerge haben klein angefangen (1970)
     
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    Alice in den Städten (1974)
     
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    Killer of Sheep (1978)
     
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    Overlord (1975)
     
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    Im Lauf der Zeit (1976)
     
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    Radio On (1979)
     
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    Northern Lights (1978)
     
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    The Whole Shootin' Match (1978)
     
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    L'hypothèse du tableau volé (1978)
     
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