Best Movies of the 1970s

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The 1970s birthed the modern blockbuster with Jaws and Star Wars while simultaneously representing cinema's most artistic and politically engaged era. This decade saw the rise of the auteur director, gritty realism, and films that tackled complex social issues with unprecedented honesty. The New Hollywood movement redefined what movies could achieve both artistically and commercially.

The Killer Wore Gloves (1974) poster

The Killer Wore Gloves (1974)

A Dream Longer Than the Night (1976) poster

A Dream Longer Than the Night (1976)

Good Bye! Darling (1970) poster

Good Bye! Darling (1970)

One or the Other of Us (1974) poster

One or the Other of Us (1974)

Sambizanga (1973) poster

Sambizanga (1973)

The Revelation (1977) poster

The Revelation (1977)

Badnam Basti (1971) poster

Badnam Basti (1971)

Beste (1970) poster

Beste (1970)

Karnabal (1973) poster

Karnabal (1973)

Summerfield (1977) poster

Summerfield (1977)

Bye, See You Monday (1979) poster

Bye, See You Monday (1979)

Anna (1975) poster

Anna (1975)

Modern Infidelity Stories (1972) poster

Modern Infidelity Stories (1972)

You Hide Me (1970) poster

You Hide Me (1970)

Postcard from America (1975) poster

Postcard from America (1975)

The Eight Dragon Swords (1972) poster

The Eight Dragon Swords (1972)

Maya Darpan (1973) poster

Maya Darpan (1973)

The All-Around Reduced Personality: Redupers (1978) poster

The All-Around Reduced Personality: Redupers (1978)

Migration (1970) poster

Migration (1970)

The Girls (1978) poster

The Girls (1978)

The Treasure (1972) poster

The Treasure (1972)

Healthy People for Fun (1971) poster

Healthy People for Fun (1971)

One Is Few, Two Would Fill (1970) poster

One Is Few, Two Would Fill (1970)

Colourful Dreams (1975) poster

Colourful Dreams (1975)

The 1970s established the creative and commercial frameworks that continue to influence filmmaking, proving that artistic ambition and popular appeal could coexist successfully.