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Old 04-30-06, 09:16 PM
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Recommend lesser known 70's "New Hollywood" films

Already familiar with works of Altman, Ashby, Scorsese, DePalma, Schrader,Kubrick, Pakula, Freidkin. Looking for films in the same vein, that might be similar in style.

Points of reference:
The Conversation
Nashville
Blow Out
Night Moves
Klute
Electra Glide in Blue
The Late Show

Pretty vague I know, but looking for character driven, arty films by American directors in the 1970s currently on DVD.Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by Brooklyn
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On my wish list.
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Little Murders is incredible. One of the blackest comedies ever.

Haven't seen it in years, but remember Scarecrow with Hackman & Pacino being good.

THX 1138 is a fantastic film (though mangled for DVD)

Have you checked out the films of Peter Bogdanovich?

His work is really hit & miss, but how about Altman protege Alan Rudolph?
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The Man who Fell to Earth (1976/David Bowie, Candy Clark)

Five Easy Pieces (1970/Jack Nicholson, Karen Black)

Medium Cool (1969/Robert Forster, Verna Bloom)

Prime Cut (1972/Lee Marvin, Gene Hackman, Sissy Spacek)
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Although technically released in 1980, The Stunt Man was actually made a couple of years earlier and is one hell of a movie. Anchor Bay released a nice two-disc version a few years ago. It's well worth your time.
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Thanks for the suggestions.
Have Five Easy Pieces, Prime Cut, THX-1138. Also Bogdonovich's Last Picture Show and Paper Moon. Haven't seen any of his other stuff from that era,except for the unimpressive Daisy Miller though Targets($5.99 from DDD) is on my wishlist. Stunt Man, Man Who Fell To Earth, Medium Cool,Scarecrow, Cassavetes Box on my wish list. I'll have to look into Little Murders and Alan Rudolph. Thanks again.

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I was disappointed with "Daisy Miller" as well. I like the short story, though.
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Two-Lane Blacktop
The Swimmer
Taking Off
Petulia
Pretty Poison
The Revolutionary
Mickey One
Wanda
Point Blank
The Panic in Needle Park
Fat City
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Mikey and Nicky (1976)
Duel (1971)
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Originally Posted by Jackson_Browne
Two-Lane Blacktop
The Swimmer
Taking Off
Petulia
Pretty Poison
The Revolutionary
Mickey One
Wanda
Point Blank
The Panic in Needle Park
Fat City
Fine movies all, but these were released well before 1970:

The Swimmer - 1968
Petulia - 1968
Pretty Poison - 1968
Mickey One - 1968
Point Blank - 1967

Also noteworthy is that not only are Pretty Poison and Mickey One not available on DVD, as far as I know they have never been released on any home video format.

I'll recommend:

Fingers
Private Parts (1972)
Day of the Locust
Minnie and Moskowitz (DVD is out of print)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
The Wanderers (one of my favorites)
Up the Sandbox
The King of Marvin Gardens



I'll add any more that I can think of.
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Originally Posted by obscurelabel
Fine movies all, but these were released well before 1970:

The Swimmer - 1968
Petulia - 1968
Pretty Poison - 1968
Mickey One - 1968
Point Blank - 1967

Also noteworthy is that not only are Pretty Poison and Mickey One not available on DVD, as far as I know they have never been released on any home video format.

I'll recommend:

Fingers
Private Parts (1972)
Day of the Locust
Minnie and Moskowitz (DVD is out of print)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
The Wanderers (one of my favorites)
Up the Sandbox
The King of Marvin Gardens



I'll add any more that I can think of.
Even though some of those I listed were released in the late 60's, I think the "New Hollywood" genre really started around 1967 with the release of The Graduate and Bonnie and Clyde after the ending of the Production Code. So I think if you really want to get into the 70's filmmakers and films, you need to extend your time frame back just a few years to encompass these films as well. And sorry about those ones not on DVD - I saw them in a theater and hadn't really checked to see if they had been released or not.

Also, to the original poster, "Carnal Knowledge" by Mike Nichols is an incredible film from this era that is character driven, arty, etc. like you specified. If you ever watched The Wonder Years, this was the film Kevin and his friends snuck into while Paul lost his virginity back home.
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Own Bonnie and Clyde, The Graduate (anyone know of a new edition is on the way? The DVD is missing the laserdisc's commentary track and the picture quality isn't too hot), Point Blank, Invasion Of The Bodysnatchers and Carnal Knowledge. Always been interested in Two Lane Blacktop, but it is now OOP. Ditto King of Marvin Gardens. I loved the short story Day Of The Locust was based on, but have heard mixed things about the film. Duel, Petulia (out 6/20) already on my wishlist. Added Swimmer and Fat City to my wishlist (both $5.98 from DDD).I had been intrigued by Mikey and Nicky after reading a Pauline Kael review, but the 20 dollar price tag is a bit much. Fingers, Taking Off, Wanda, and The Revolutionary do not appear to be on DVD. As for Private Parts and Up The Sandbox, not really a fan of Paul Bartel or Streisand, respectively. Saw The Wanderers on TV once- enjoyable but not something I'd purchase. Maybe I should just post a list of what I DO have - then perhaps this thread can become a list of/discussion about 'New Hollywood' films and directors.

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I am a Cassavetes fanatic. I have seen all of his films now multiple times. The Criterion set to me is the most indispensable thing ever made besides a DVD player! That even includes microwaves and the George Foreman grill. Mikey and Nicky is tremendous also, Elaine May's films in general are worth seeking out.

I must echo the sentiments of Prime Cut. Get this immediately, by god its bizarre. Who knows how Michael Ritchie got this financed by a studio. It is completely off kilter. The same can be said for the strangely satirical Smile (1975).

Michael Ritchie in general is a very interesting director people do not really discuss very often because he is just that Bad News Bears Guy but with the films Prime Cut, Smile (to say Christopher Guest owes alot to this film is a big understatement), The Candidate, and Downhill Racer he is one of the most fascinating directors to me of the time period.

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Originally Posted by obscurelabel
Private Parts (1972)
Day of the Locust
Two of my favorites! "Private Parts" (1972) is a twisted little gem of a film.
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Originally Posted by Jackson_Browne
Even though some of those I listed were released in the late 60's, I think the "New Hollywood" genre really started around 1967 with the release of The Graduate and Bonnie and Clyde after the ending of the Production Code.
Agreed.
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Originally Posted by cfloyd3
I must echo the sentiments of Prime Cut. Get this immediately, by god its bizarre. Who knows how Michael Ritchie got this financed by a studio. It is completely off kilter. The same can be said for the strangely satirical Smile (1975).
"Prime Cut" is great with excellent performances by Marvin, Hackman, and Spacek.

"Smile" has been one of my favorites for years. There is some wonderful subtle humor with Barbara Feldman's character and her worshiping mouse of an assistant. Also with the maintenance guys. I love the gal whose talent is packing a suitcase
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Added Smile to my wishlist- looks interesting. Waiting on a better edition of The Candidate.
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A few more for your list:

Badlands - Terence Malick's 1st film, starring a ridiculously young Martin Sheen and Sissy Spacek
Vanishing Point - esp. if you like Two-Lane Blacktop
Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry - another early 70's car chase flick, this one starring Peter Fonda and Susan George. Not as good as Duel or Vanishing Point, but still cool for its non-CG car chases and 70's 'tude.
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three - fun early 70's NYC film about a subway hijacking, with lots of French Connection/Serpico/Dog Day Afternoon-style NYC grit.
The Last Detail

More as I think of them.
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And there's these--not strictly "New Hollywood," but very much of that era:

Straw Dogs
Slaughterhouse Five
Marathon Man
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Have Badlands (also Malick's Days of Heaven), Straw Dogs (Criterion), and Marathon Man. Pelham is on my wishlist. Waiting for a better edition of Last Detail.
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Waiting for a better edition? The DVD now has very respectable audio/video and is a fine presentation. The chance of The Last Detail ever getting a better DVD than this is a snowballs chance in hell.
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Originally Posted by cfloyd3
Waiting for a better edition? The DVD now has very respectable audio/video and is a fine presentation. The chance of The Last Detail ever getting a better DVD than this is a snowballs chance in hell.
Well, at least a price drop. Twenty bucks for a bare bones disc is ridiculous. And I thought the video quality was below average.

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