Decades later, the very concept of the “New Hollywood” movement remains tenuous—if not outright ambiguous. Its origins, however, are fairly well-established. As the 1960s progressed, and as American culture at large became more welcoming of sex and drugs in the cultural zeitgeist, the movies that Hollywood produced needed to mirror this wave of liberation. For the purposes of this starter pack—the first of three devoted to New Hollywood—the films selected were restricted to those released from 1967 to 1980. These years serve as bookends to New Hollywood, beginning with Bonnie and Clyde and The Graduate, and ending with Heaven’s Gate. This first starter pack will focus on the most popular films of the movement, in an attempt to establish a primer. All twenty films below have at least 50,000 watches on Letterboxd. So, if your favorite isn’t included yet, don’t despair! These twenty films are listed chronologically, in order of theatrical release, in an attempt to offer an arc for the timing of New Hollywood. Only one film per director is represented. Read Justin LaLiberty’s full story on Journal. Bonnie and Clyde Midnight Cowboy Easy Rider Five Easy Pieces Klute The Last Picture Show Dirty Harry Serpico The Last Detail Badlands ...plus 10 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.
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