

A Decade Under the Influence
2003-04-25 · 110 min · ★ 7.9
A documentary examining the decade of the 1970s as a turning point in American cinema. Some of today's best filmmakers interview the influential directors of that time.
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Production details
- Directors
- Ted Demme, Richard LaGravenese
- Production companies
- Constant Communications, Written in Stone
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 34,837
Top Cast
Julie ChristieSelf
Sydney PollackSelf
Francis Ford CoppolaSelf
Robert AltmanSelf
Paul SchraderSelf
Pam GrierSelf
Polly PlattSelf
Jon VoightSelf
William FriedkinSelf
Martin ScorseseSelf
Roy ScheiderSelf
Clint EastwoodSelf
Sidney LumetSelf
Bruce DernSelf
Peter BogdanovichSelf
Marshall BrickmanSelf
Ellen BurstynSelf
John CalleySelf
Roger CormanSelf
Miloš FormanSelfTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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