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A Decade Under the Influence

2003 · 110 min

A warm, talky stroll through film history, full of fond anecdotes and cinephile enthusiasm that rewards attention without ever feeling heavy.

Directed by
Ted Demme, Richard LaGravenese
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Julie Christie, Sydney Pollack, Francis Ford Coppola
Overview
A documentary examining the decade of the 1970s as a turning point in American cinema. Some of today's best filmmakers interview the influential directors of that time.

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Directed by
Ted Demme, Richard LaGravenese
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Julie Christie, Sydney Pollack, Francis Ford Coppola
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    • power
    • media
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    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
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    • documentary
    • true story
    • ensemble
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    • Language mild
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    Humour3
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    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Ted Demme, Richard LaGravenese
    Starring
    Julie Christie, Sydney Pollack, Francis Ford Coppola, Robert Altman, Paul Schrader, Pam Grier, Polly Platt, Jon Voight
    Music
    John Kimbrough
    Cinematography
    Clyde W. Smith, Anthony Jannelli
    Runtime
    110 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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