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Mersha
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Re: If you had to pick a film to define a decade what would you choose?

‎11-10-2019 11:13 PM

60's - "A Hard Day's Night" - Beatles rocketing to popularity and such a big part of that decade.

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Re: If you had to pick a film to define a decade what would you choose?

‎11-10-2019 11:22 PM

It may not define a decade, but for me it was "FlashDance from 1983.    I just loved that movie.     I have the DVD and still play the soundtrack. 

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Re: If you had to pick a film to define a decade what would you choose?

‎11-10-2019 11:28 PM

I grew up in the 70's.  First movie that comes to mind has already been mentioned for that decade, and that is 'The Deer Hunter". 

 

TCM just ran 'Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore' a fav movie of mine - not only for Ellen Burstyn's performance but for the SOUNDTRACK!  This movie screams 70's to me simply for the great music - Mott the Hoople and T Rex stand out and the story I think is one that most people adrift in the 70's could relate to.  If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend it.  Directed by Martin Scorcese, with a young Kris Kristofferson and Harvey Keitel.

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Bridgegal
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Re: If you had to pick a film to define a decade what would you choose?

‎11-10-2019 11:29 PM

First one I thought of for the 1960's, barely, was Easy Rider.

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chessylady
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Re: If you had to pick a film to define a decade what would you choose?

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‎11-10-2019 11:39 PM - edited ‎11-11-2019 10:15 AM

@SandySparkles To define a decade does not mean a film would have to be made in that decade. Often time and retrospection provides a more insightful film. Also getting monetary backing and actor availability could affect the timeframes. One could also say that Once Upon Time in Hollywood defined 1969 though the movie came out in 2019.

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Re: If you had to pick a film to define a decade what would you choose?

‎11-11-2019 12:13 AM

@Oznell
Although technically released in 1940 (I think?) I would choose The Grapes of Wrath with Henry Fonda as Tom Joad and the wonderful Jane Darwell as Ma Joad for the 1930s.

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Re: If you had to pick a film to define a decade what would you choose?

‎11-11-2019 12:14 AM

Another vote for 16 Candles and Pretty in Pink for the 1980s!
Also Fast Times at Ridgemont High!
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Re: If you had to pick a film to define a decade what would you choose?

‎11-11-2019 02:39 AM

 

I am going with American Graffiti.

 

 

 

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Re: If you had to pick a film to define a decade what would you choose?

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‎11-11-2019 04:52 AM - edited ‎11-11-2019 07:49 AM

I think there is a bit of confusion here. It is not what film we might like the best, but  a film that truly  shows what life was like for  people. It doesn't matter what year the film was made..it is a film that speaks the truth about life during this decade

 

Some of us tried to post this in another thread ,and got hammered for it, but post what you wish..it's just a bit of fluff, not rocket science

 

 

 

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qualitygal
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Re: If you had to pick a film to define a decade what would you choose?

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‎11-11-2019 05:11 AM - edited ‎11-11-2019 05:37 AM

Mildred Pierce

 

Ten Commandments

 

Gone with the Wind

 

Ma & Pa Kettle (love them)

 

Rebel without a Cause

 

The Little Rascals & Shirley Temple movies (originals)

 

Grease

 

The one that started "Happy Days" on t.v.  

 

John Travolta dance movie

 

The Muppets

 

Gee, don't forget Splendor in the Grass.

 

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