Decade Under The Influence on DVD

Kimberly Forlini-Softley from Wolverhampton, England (By way of Montreal, Quebec) , 01/03/2005

'A Decade Under The Influence' is a fine film which charts the cinematic revolution that occurred in America in the 1970s.

By making reference to both obscure and familiar films & film makers AND by high-lighting the social, cultural, and political changes surrounding & supporting this revolution, 'A Decade Under the Influence' serves as a valuable lesson in film history, American history, feminist theory & social reform.

This film is truth with no sugar coating and it tackles all subjects head on. Excellent work.

  7 out of 11 people found this review helpful

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Mike Conyard from Gosport, Hampshire [Highly rated reviewer] , 11/07/2005

If you've studied film in any kind of formal capacity this will be a selection of clips from (admittedly fantastic) films with little or no new insight from those concerned.

..and if you haven't and are, for example, 15 years old and have just been tripping out on the latest Tarantino outing, then this is a gentle education for you that will unlock a world of delights..!

70's American films are exactly my bag, and I was amazed at the calibre of people they got to interview, but I just didn't learn anything new from this... could have been better, could have had more dirt?

  5 out of 5 people found this review helpful

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brundlefly from London , 01/09/2004

The late Ted Demme (Nephew of Jonathan) was in the middle of making this documentary with Co-director Richard la Gravenese when he dropped dead of a heart attack. LaGravenese, as a tribute to his dead friend - finished the film.

It's a great documentary, certainly for fans of the book 'Easy Riders Raging Bulls'. If 70's cinema is your thing, you'll love it. There's some obvious exclusions - obviously it's a big area to cover but I would've loved an interview with Spielberg or Lucas but for their own reasons they chose not to participate.

Nevertheless, some great stories and great interviews with some 70's film icons.

  3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

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pure evil from hellzone , 20/06/2005

Yep, this is wicked cool... rent it and WISH that the films coming out now were as good as the films made in the Golden age of Movies in the late 60's and 70's..

  1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

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Mike Conyard from Gosport, Hampshire [Highly rated reviewer] , 11/07/2005

If you've studied film in any kind of formal capacity this will be a selection of clips from (admittedly fantastic) films with little or no new insight from those concerned.

..and if you haven't and are, for example, 15 years old and have just been tripping out on the latest Tarantino outing, then this is a gentle education for you that will unlock a world of delights..!

70's American films are exactly my bag, and I was amazed at the calibre of people they got to interview, but I just didn't learn anything new from this... could have been better, could have had more dirt?

  5 out of 5 people found this review helpful

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Kimberly Forlini-Softley from Wolverhampton, England (By way of Montreal, Quebec) , 01/03/2005

'A Decade Under The Influence' is a fine film which charts the cinematic revolution that occurred in America in the 1970s.

By making reference to both obscure and familiar films & film makers AND by high-lighting the social, cultural, and political changes surrounding & supporting this revolution, 'A Decade Under the Influence' serves as a valuable lesson in film history, American history, feminist theory & social reform.

This film is truth with no sugar coating and it tackles all subjects head on. Excellent work.

  7 out of 11 people found this review helpful

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