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A Decade Under the Influence
from New Video Group
starring Milos Forman, Ellen Burstyn, Julie Christie, Pam Grier, Clint Eastwood
directed by Ted Demme, Richard LaGravenese
Features:
- Color
- DVD-Video
- Full Screen
- NTSC
Customer Reviews:
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Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0 
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So-so look at 70s cinema 
In 2003 the Independent Film Channel produced a nearly three hour long three part documentary called A Decade Under The Influence (a nod to the 1974 John Cassavetes film A Woman Under The Influence), about American cinema during the 1970s. The general posit of the film, co-directed by Ted Demme and Richard LaGravenese, is that the 1970s were a `tweener period between the collapse of the old Hollywood film studio system and the rise of the Lowest Common Denominator summer blockbuster mentality, ushered in by... more info
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Intended for those with vast amounts of time on their hands 
This was well done but quite long as it was originally a mini-series of sorts for television. It was fascinating but at the same time, not quite engaging enough for something so long.
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Great for the younger crowd! 
As someone who didn't live through the 70's and doesn't know all too much about 70's filmmaking, this was a great little insight.
I can understand how some people may be greatly disappointed by this film...
If you experienced the 70's during a time in your life when movies really made an impact or you just simply know a lot about films from this era, there might be quite a bit left to be desired.
But for me, someone who's greatest and most thorough knowledge of films only spans from the late... more info
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If You're Born in the Eighties, and love the 70's!
This is the film for you to learn about all the independent spirit that seems both in it's height, and in it's originality, which has paved the road for our famous, our entertaining directors of today. This is not to say that there is not a better picture to be made of the seventies, but it's the best one that's out at this time. Get it if you have interest in Filmmaking History, and here how the independent movement really started. A time when art was more important than ignorant obedience for a film with... more info
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