Category: USA
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DRUGSTORE COWBOY
“Drugstore Cowboy” is a gritty and intense drama film directed by Gus Van Sant and released in 1989. Set in the 1970s, the movie delves into the dark and dangerous world of drug addiction and crime. It follows the life of Bob Hughes, played by Matt Dillon, a skilled and charismatic drug addict who leads…
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SWEET BACK’S BAADASSSSS SONG
“Sweet Back’s Baadasssss Song” is a groundbreaking and provocative independent film that emerged during the vibrant era of Blaxploitation cinema in the 1970s. Directed, written, and produced by Melvin Van Peebles, the film tells the story of a black protagonist named Sweetback who becomes a fugitive from the law after defending himself against racist police…
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200 MOTELS
“200 Motels” is a surreal and avant-garde musical film released in 1971, directed by Tony Palmer and featuring the rock band The Mothers of Invention, led by Frank Zappa. Like many bands of this era, making a strange, weird film was a natural extension of their musical output, with some being much better than others.…
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VANISHING POINT
“Vanishing Point” is a 1971 action-thriller film directed by Richard C. Sarafian. The movie follows Kowalski (played by Barry Newman), a car delivery driver tasked with driving a 1970 Dodge Challenger from Denver to San Francisco in record time. Along the way, he encounters various obstacles that test his skills and sanity. The movie opens…
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PRIME CUT
“Prime Cut” is a 1972 action-crime film directed by Michael Ritchie, starring Lee Marvin and Gene Hackman. The film follows Marvin’s character, Nick Devlin, a Chicago mob enforcer sent to Kansas City to collect a debt from Hackman’s character, Mary Ann, a corrupt meatpacking tycoon who uses his business as a front for his human…
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BLOW OUT
“Blow Out” is a 1981 suspense film directed by Brian De Palma that weaves together elements of political conspiracy, crime, and the power of media. The story follows Jack Terry (played by John Travolta), a talented sound technician who accidentally records a disturbing sound while working on a low-budget horror film. Jack becomes embroiled in…
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AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON
“An American Werewolf in London” is a horror-comedy film directed by John Landis in 1981. The story follows David Kessler (David Naughton) and his friend Jack Goodman (Griffin Dunne), two American college students who embark on a backpacking trip across the picturesque countryside of England. While wandering through the remote moors late at night, David…
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SACRED HOUSES: FILM FORUM, NEW YORK CITY.
“Sacred Houses Series”This month, we would like to pay homage to the esteemed Film Forum in New York City, as we continue to celebrate and honor notable movie theaters around the globe. Film Forum is a cinema located in New York City. Over the years, it has become one of the premier destinations for cinephiles,…
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KLUTE
“Klute” is a 1971 psychological thriller directed by Alan J. Pakula and is considered a classic of American Cinema. The film follows the story of Bree Daniels (Jane Fonda), a high-priced call girl working in New York City. Bree is approached by John Klute (Donald Sutherland), a small-town detective investigating the disappearance of his friend,…
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NIGHT MOVES
“Night Moves” is a 1975 neo-noir drama directed by Arthur Penn. The film tells the story of Harry Moseby, a seasoned private investigator who becomes entangled in a complex and mysterious case. Harry, played by the acclaimed actor Gene Hackman, is drawn into a dangerous world of secrets and deceit. Set against the backdrop of…
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