THEME EXPLORATION

1970s music history

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS

Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory
1995 · Joe Pytka & John Landis

Australian Made
1987 · Richard Lowenstein

ABBA: The Definitive Collection
2002 · Lasse Hallström

Beastie Boys: Sabotage
1994 · Spike Jonze

D.A.F.T.
1999 · Michel Gondry & Spike Jonze

Die Patriotin
1979 · Alexander Kluge

Busch singt – Sechs Filme über die erste Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts
1982 · Konrad Wolf

Elgar: Fantasy of a Composer on a Bicycle
2002 · Ken Russell

A Short Lecture and Demonstration on the Evolution of Ragtime as Presented by Jelly Roll Morton
2016 · Shirley Clarke

Fast Hands
1976 · Alan Clarke

Mississippi Blues
1984 · Bertrand Tavernier

Neil Young: Heart of Gold
2006 · Jonathan Demme

DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS

Martin Scorsese USA

His films like 'Taxi Driver' and 'Raging Bull' are saturated with iconic 1970s rock and soul soundtracks that define the era's cultural identity.

Miloš Forman Czech-American

'Hair' and 'Amadeus' showcase his masterful integration of music as central narrative elements reflecting 1970s counterculture and artistic passion.

John Landis USA

His work, including the iconic Michael Jackson 'Thriller' music video and films like 'Animal House,' captures the vibrant intersection of 1970s music and popular culture.