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The Seventies

Cinema in the 70s - Spoofs, Kung Fu and classic De Niro.

Ali McGraw1970
M*A*S*H mocked the Army, and Love Story created the 'chick flick'. Check the BBC Films Site for cinema in 1970

Michael Caine1971
Get Carter and Shaft showed a new kind of tough guy, while Willy Wonka had a soft centre. Check the BBC Films Site for cinema in 1971

The Godfather1972
Marlon Brando took on The Godfather and Last Tango in Paris and Bruce Lee was a Fist of Fury. Check the BBC Films Site for cinema in 1972

Roger Moore1973
A year of powerful men: James Bond was Roger Moore and Jesus Christ Superstar launched. Plus The Exorcist. Check the BBC Films Site for cinema in 1973

Blazing Saddles1974
A hot year with Blazing Saddles and The Towering Inferno, plus Inspector Clouseau. Check the BBC Films Site for cinema in 1974

Jaws1975
A dangerous year with Jaws and Rocky Horror. Then there's Shampoo. Check the BBC Films Site for cinema in 1975

Jenny Agutter1976
Logan's Run portrayed a bleak future for thirty-somethings, De Niro played an insomniac Taxi Driver, and Stallone donned his gloves in Rocky. Check the BBC Films Site for cinema in 1976

Feel the Force with Star Wars1977
Star Wars entranced a generation, John Travolta got Saturday Night Fever, and friendly aliens had a Close Encounter. Check the BBC Films Site for cinema in 1977

Christopher Reeve1978
Christopher Reeve took off in Superman, Grease was the one that we wanted, and the Midnight Express first ran. Check the BBC Films Site for cinema in 1978

Sigourney Weaver1979
A heroine fought an Alien, Mad Max drove in to town, and Steve acted like a Jerk. Check the BBC Films Site for cinema in 1979





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