Tracing the thread…
His 1970s films like Taxi Driver and Raging Bull defined the decade's gritty, psychologically complex American cinema.
Stanley Kubrick USAHis 1970s masterpieces including A Clockwork Orange and Barry Lyndon pushed the boundaries of cinematic form and visual storytelling.
Terrence Malick USABadlands and Days of Heaven epitomize the 1970s New Hollywood era with their poetic cinematography and philosophical depth.