A Decade Under the Influence

2003 1h 50m EN

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7.9

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★7.9TMDB · 45

Documentary

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Julie Christie
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Sydney Pollack
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Francis Ford Coppola
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Robert Altman
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Paul Schrader
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Pam Grier
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Polly Platt
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Jon Voight
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ted Demme
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ted Demme, shot by Anthony Jannelli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Kimbrough. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Meg Reticker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Julie Christie and Sydney Pollack and Francis Ford Coppola carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0342275 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 45 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Ted Demme directs. Anthony Jannelli behind the camera. John Kimbrough scores. Meg Reticker cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 23 years ago.
2Directed by Ted Demme, shot by Anthony Jannelli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by John Kimbrough. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Meg Reticker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Julie Christie and Sydney Pollack and Francis Ford Coppola carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0342275 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 45 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.