Tag: 1970

  • DEEP END

    DEEP END

    “Deep End” is a gripping 1970 drama directed by Jerzy Skolimowski, featuring Jane Asher, John Moulder-Brown, and Diana Dors. Set in London, the film tells the haunting story of Mike (John Moulder-Brown), a socially awkward teenage boy who starts working at a public bathhouse after finishing school. As Mike settles into his new job, he…

  • THE SPIDERS STRATAGEM

    THE SPIDERS STRATAGEM

    “The Spider’s Stratagem” is a mesmerizing psychological drama directed by Bernardo Bertolucci. Set in a small Italian town, the film delves into the complex web of secrets and illusions surrounding Athos Magnani, a young man who returns to his birthplace to investigate his father’s mysterious death, a renowned anti-Fascist hero. The story unfolds as Athos…

  • PERFORMANCE

    PERFORMANCE

    “Performance” is a British crime drama from 1970 directed by Nicolas Roeg and Donald Cammell. The film follows the story of Chas (played by James Fox), a violent and ruthless London gangster who seeks refuge in the house of a reclusive rock star named Turner (played by Mick Jagger) after committing a murder. As Chas…

  • FIVE EASY PIECES

    FIVE EASY PIECES

    “Five Easy Pieces” is a 1970 drama directed by Bob Rafelson and starring Jack Nicholson. The film tells the story of Robert Eroica Dupea, a restless, working-class man who struggles to reconcile his past with his present.The film opens with Robert, a former piano prodigy turned oil rigger, living a dissatisfied life in Southern California…

  • I START COUNTING

    I START COUNTING

    “I Start Counting” is a suspenseful coming-of-age film set in the 1960s directed by David Greene. The film explores the life of Wynne, a young girl on the cusp of adolescence, as she grapples with her budding sexuality and the darkness that looms in her seemingly peaceful world. Wynne, portrayed by Jenny Agutter, lives in…

  • ZABRISKIE POINT

    ZABRISKIE POINT

    “Zabriskie Point” is a counterculture film directed by Michelangelo Antonioni and was released in 1970. Set against the backdrop of the late 1960s, the film explores the alienation and disillusionment of young Americans during the Vietnam War era. The story follows Mark (played by Mark Frechette), a disaffected college student who steals a small plane…

  • DIARY OF A MAD HOUSEWIFE

    DIARY OF A MAD HOUSEWIFE

    “Diary of a Mad Housewife” is a 1970s American drama-comedy film directed by Frank Perry, starring Carrie Snodgress, Richard Benjamin, and Frank Langella. The movie portrays the life of a woman named Tina Balser, a middle-class housewife in New York City, who is trapped in a loveless marriage with her self-absorbed husband, Jonathan. Tina’s life…