Tag: 1980
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FOXES
“Foxes,” a 1980 drama/thriller directed by Adrian Lyne is a poignant coming-of-age drama that delves into the lives of four teenage girls as they navigate the complexities of adolescence in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles. The film stars Jodie Foster as Jeanie, Cherie Currie (of The Runaways fame) as Annie, Marilyn Kagan as…
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FAME
“Fame” is a 1980 musical drama film directed by Alan Parker that follows the lives of a diverse group of students at the New York City High School of Performing Arts. The film captures their personal and professional challenges as they strive to succeed in the highly competitive performing arts world. The narrative spans four…
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ALLIGATOR (80)
“Alligator” is a 1980 horror film directed by Lewis Teague (of The Dukes of Hazzard and Cat’s Eye fame) . The movie follows the story of a baby alligator flushed down the toilet by a careless pet owner who ends up in Chicago’s sewers. Over the years, the alligator survives and grows, feeding on the…
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FRIDAY THE 13th
“Friday the 13th” is a classic horror film directed by Sean S. Cunningham. The film marked the first in what would become an iconic slasher franchise spawning 12 movies over the next twenty-five years. The original film is set at an isolated summer camp called “Camp Crystal Lake,” it follows a group of young counselors…
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BAD TIMING / A SENSUAL OBSESSION
“Bad Timing / A Sensual Obsession” is a 1980 psychological thriller directed by Nicolas Roeg and written by Yale Udoff. The film is a complex exploration of human relationships, obsession, and morality. Set in Vienna, it follows the intense and tumultuous romance between Alex Linden, an American psychiatrist, and Milena Flaherty, a troubled, free-spirited woman.…
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ALTERED STATES
“Altered States” is a 1980 American science fiction-horror film directed by Ken Russell and starring William Hurt, Blair Brown, and Bob Balaban. The movie follows Eddie Jessup, a Harvard scientist obsessed with discovering the true nature of human consciousness. Using sensory deprivation and mind-altering drugs, he embarks on a series of experiments that lead him…
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