The '70s in film

[HigHurtenflurst]

70s is probably the earliest decade of film I will generally consider, earlier films the acting in particular seems alien to me, like the difference between a play & pantomime

The only pre-70s films I might watch are things I've seen because they were on TV as a child so they have a nostialgia factor (Disney & Bond films, Mary Poppins & Chitty Chitty Bang Bang), plus a few standout classics like 2001:ASO, Planet of the Apes, The Time Machine, The Great Escape.

That said I haven't really looked into films as far back as the 20s, though I have been meaning to watch Metropolis just based on its reputation.

For the 70s my watched list is still fairly small, but its an era I can go back to and watch without finding the acting style odd (for the most part)... In fact I put Solaris in my "to watch" list a while back (along with Silent Running) and this has reminded me to look it up.

Bugsy Malone is a standout 70s classic for me, not sure if it fits the "distinguishing dynamics" of the era but it's definitely a unique film, and one that I hope never gets remade as I don't see how they could do it justice.