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You know how, today, we take inspiration or look up to “classic” films like The Godfather and The Shawshank Redemption? Well, what did people in the 80s/90s look up to? 70s movies? Black and white movies? What were seen as classics back then?

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[–] [email protected] 73 points 5 months ago (8 children)

The Godfather came out in 1972

Planet of the Apes in 1968

Apocalypse Now in 1979

Close Encounters of the Third Kind in 1977

2001: A Space Odyssey in 1968

Halloween in 1978

Taxi Driver in 1976

A Clockwork Orange in 1971....

Great cinema existed before the 80's.

[–] [email protected] 38 points 5 months ago (3 children)
[–] [email protected] 14 points 5 months ago (2 children)

don't forget Star Trek: The Motion Picture!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago

You’re right! Although, I have already heard the news. Hooray!

Thanks for sharing anyway!

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