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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 Seventh Company Outdoors (1977) poster

The Seventh Company Outdoors (1977)

French Fried Vacation 2 (1979) poster

French Fried Vacation 2 (1979)

The Godfather Part II (1974) poster

The Godfather Part II (1974)

Obsession (1976) poster

Obsession (1976)

Death Line (1972) poster

Death Line (1972)

Tabu (1977) poster

Tabu (1977)

My Dear Brother (1973) poster

My Dear Brother (1973)

A Star Is Born (1976) poster

A Star Is Born (1976)

A Town Called Hell (1971) poster

A Town Called Hell (1971)

Rocky (1976) poster

Rocky (1976)

Day of the Animals (1977) poster

Day of the Animals (1977)

THX 1138 (1971) poster

THX 1138 (1971)

Joe (1970) poster

Joe (1970)

The Exorcist (1973) poster

The Exorcist (1973)

Apocalypse Now (1979) poster

Apocalypse Now (1979)

The Baby (1973) poster

The Baby (1973)

Gold (1974) poster

Gold (1974)

The Other (1972) poster

The Other (1972)

Cockfighter (1974) poster

Cockfighter (1974)

Snowbeast (1977) poster

Snowbeast (1977)

Superman (1978) poster

Superman (1978)

Survive! (1976) poster

Survive! (1976)

God's Gun (1976) poster

God's Gun (1976)

Halloween (1978) poster

Halloween (1978)

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