Movies that Matter : The 1970s - Six Directors

Screening and Discussion with Tom Samp

Free nine-week course on American films of the 1970s.

Local cinephile, Tom Samp focuses on American films of the 1970s with focus on the iconic work of directors Peter Bogdanovich, George Lucas, Milos Forman, Martin Ritt, Sidney Lumet, and Hal Ashby.  Tom Samp gives film context and pre-film discussion, film showing follows, stay for questions and comments from audience after the film.  

No film on Presidents' Day.

Jan 27 - The 1970s: A Turning Point Decade. We will discuss the work of our featured directors and watch trailers of the upcoming movies in the series.

Part 1: Coming of Age

Feb 3 - The Last Picture Show (1971), directed by Peter Bogdanovich

Feb 10 - American Graffiti (1973), directed by George Lucas

Feb 17 - No Screening (Presidents' Day)

Part 2: Rebellion and Vietnam

Feb 24 - Hair (1979), directed by Milos Forman

Part 3: The American South and Social Issues

Mar 3 - Sounder (1972), directed by Martin Ritt

Mar 10 - Norma Rae (1979), directed by Martin Ritt

Part 4: Media Madness

Mar 17 - Dog Day Afternoon (1975), directed by Sidney Lumet

Mar 24 - Network (1976), directed by Sidney Lumet

Mar 31 - Being There (1979), directed by Hal Ashby

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