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What do you mean 1975 was 50 years ago?!
Now and then you might come to the harrowing realisation that the 90's weren't 10 years ago anymore.
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But without kickstarting an existential crisis, it's nice to reflect on years gone by and feel that warm nostalgia.
If you are looking for movie recommendations, why not take it back five decades ago to what some call the best decade in cinema history?
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According to critics and reviewers, the 1970s were unburdened from the years of censorship and armed with a more permissive R ratings classification.
It also saw the rise of emerging talents, that are now considered some of the industry's greats, like Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola and Robert Altman.
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This era also ushered in a unique nihilism and new perspectives on genres such as psychological thrillers, crime dramas, and action-adventure films.
If you are planning a movie night and want to experience the 1970s, here are the top 25 movies to consider.
This list was compiled in no particular order and using the following sources: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, and Mental Floss.
'Barry Lyndon'
'Dog Day Afternoon'
'Jaws'
'The Rocky Horror Picture Show'
'Cooley High'
'Deep Red'
'Dolemite'
'Shampoo'
'Tommy'
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