Indulge in the pleasure of nostalgia this summer with our spotlight series on 1970s American cinema, Ragged Glory: Summer in the 70s.
The Hollywood system had broken down at the end of the 60s. The kind of movies that had worked to sustain the studios for decades weren’t connecting anymore. In a panic, and bowled over by the runaway hit Easy Rider, the industry turned over the keys to a younger generation, and “New Hollywood” was born. A breathtaking range of masterly movies hit the screens and made the 70s one of the most exciting times in the history of American cinema.
For insights on this specially curated series, read VIFF Centre Year-Round Programmer, Tom Charity’s program notes “Why do…
Indulge in the pleasure of nostalgia this summer with our spotlight series on 1970s American cinema, Ragged Glory: Summer in the 70s.
The Hollywood system had broken down at the end of the 60s. The kind of movies that had worked to sustain the studios for decades weren’t connecting anymore. In a panic, and bowled over by the runaway hit Easy Rider, the industry turned over the keys to a younger generation, and “New Hollywood” was born. A breathtaking range of masterly movies hit the screens and made the 70s one of the most exciting times in the history of American cinema.
For insights on this specially curated series, read VIFF Centre Year-Round Programmer, Tom Charity’s program notes “Why do we watch – and rewatch- old movies.”.
Ragged Glory: Summer in the 70s comprises just shy of seventy 70s films and runs from July 15 to September 4, opening with 1970s pricing of $2.50 tickets (only available on July 15). Almost all the films show at least twice and on any given night you will find a couple of double bills to spark the conversation.
Tickets ($10) and all-access pass ($99) available at https://viff.org/series/summer-in-the-70s/..
