"Though we all know America wasn't the only country putting out solid cinema through the the 1970s, one cannot deny that Hollywood was going through a new golden period. Independent features and major studio films alike were garnering critical acclaim while also getting bums on to cinema seats, in what was arguably the richest and most revolutionary period in film history. This was the era of New Hollywood, when the young mavericks were given free reign over the Hollywood studios, thrown stacks of cash to realise their cinematic dreams. Some were hits, others were not so successful, but even many of the so-called flops were at the very least interesting. The lunatics had briefly taken over the asylum, and the results were extraordinary.
The 1970s were crammed full of outrageously good movies, more than I could ever put into a hundred lists. Below, then, are ten choice cuts which may have gone under your film-viewing radar…"
