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Although the 1970s opened with Hollywood experiencing a financial and artistic depression, the decade became a creative high point in the US film industry. Restrictions on language, adult content and sexuality, and violence had loosened up, and these elements became more widespread. The counter-culture of the time had influenced Hollywood to be freer, to take more risks and to experiment with alternative, young film makers (nicknamed "Movie Brats"), as old Hollywood professionals and old-style moguls died out and a new generation of film makers arose and caused Hollywood to be renewed and reborn.

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  1. 35 +1

    Fiddler on the Roof

    1971, in 9 top lists Check
  2. 25 +1

    Paper Moon

    1973, in 7 top lists Check
  3. 15 -

    Voskhozhdenie

    1977 — a.k.a. The Ascent, in 14 top lists Check
  4. 34 -

    Annie Hall

    1977, in 34 top lists Check
  5. 44 -

    All the President's Men

    1976, in 21 top lists Check
  6. 37 -

    Zerkalo

    1975 — a.k.a. Mirror, in 14 top lists Check
  7. 32 -

    Dog Day Afternoon

    1975, in 23 top lists Check
  8. 30 -1

    Young Frankenstein

    1974, in 14 top lists Check
  9. 42 -1

    Angst essen Seele auf

    1974 — a.k.a. Ali: Fear Eats the Soul, in 13 top lists Check
  10. 38 -

    A Woman Under the Influence

    1974, in 14 top lists Check
  11. 39 -

    Sleuth

    1972, in 4 top lists Check
  12. 33 -

    The Last Picture Show

    1971, in 21 top lists Check
  13. 47 -1

    Harold and Maude

    1971, in 22 top lists Check
  14. 48 -

    Il conformista

    1970 — a.k.a. The Conformist, in 20 top lists Check
  15. 36 -1

    Solyaris

    1972 — a.k.a. Solaris, in 27 top lists Check
  16. 17 -

    The Exorcist

    1973, in 27 top lists Check
  17. 18 -

    Jaws

    1975, in 28 top lists Check
  18. 20 -

    Rocky

    1976, in 20 top lists Check
  19. 31 -

    Life of Brian

    1979 — a.k.a. Monty Python's Life of Brian, in 18 top lists Check
  20. 24 -

    Network

    1976, in 14 top lists Check
  21. 28 -1

    Höstsonaten

    1978 — a.k.a. Autumn Sonata, in 9 top lists Check
  22. 19 -

    The Deer Hunter

    1978, in 26 top lists Check
  23. 22 -

    Stalker

    1979, in 22 top lists Check
  24. 21 -

    Chinatown

    1974, in 31 top lists Check
  25. 13 -

    Monty Python and the Holy Grail

    1975, in 23 top lists Check
  26. 12 -

    Taxi Driver

    1976, in 34 top lists Check
  27. 10 -

    A Clockwork Orange

    1971, in 37 top lists Check
  28. 8 -

    Apocalypse Now

    1979, in 37 top lists Check
  29. 6 -

    Alien

    1979, in 30 top lists Check
  30. 5 -

    Star Wars

    1977, in 40 top lists Check
  31. 4 -

    One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

    1975, in 35 top lists Check
  32. 2 -

    The Godfather Part II

    1974, in 32 top lists Check
  33. 1 -

    The Godfather

    1972, in 42 top lists Check
  34. 50 new

    Alice in den Städten

    1974 — a.k.a. Alice in the Cities, in 10 top lists Check
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    Barry Lyndon

    1975, in 24 top lists Check
  36. 45 -

    Being There

    1979, in 15 top lists Check
  37. 49 -

    Le cercle rouge

    1970 — a.k.a. The Red Circle, in 11 top lists Check
  38. 14 -

    Dersu Uzala

    1975, in 11 top lists Check
  39. 9 -

    Flåklypa Grand Prix

    1975 — a.k.a. The Pinchcliffe Grand Prix, in 6 top lists Check
  40. 3 -

    Hababam Sinifi Sinifta Kaldi

    1975 — a.k.a. The Chaos Class Failed the Class, in 2 top lists Check
  41. 43 -

    Indagine su un cittadino al di sopra di ogni...

    1970 — a.k.a. Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion, in 12 top lists Check
  42. 16 -

    Ivan Vasilevich menyaet professiyu

    1973 — a.k.a. Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession, in 5 top lists Check
  43. 26 -1

    The Message

    1976 — a.k.a. Mohammad: Messenger of God, in 7 top lists Check
  44. 41 +1

    La nuit américaine

    1973 — a.k.a. Day for Night, in 19 top lists Check
  45. 29 +1

    Papillon

    1973, in 6 top lists Check
  46. 46 +1

    Patton

    1970, in 13 top lists Check
  47. 7 -

    Selvi Boylum Al Yazmalim

    1977, in 4 top lists Check
  48. 27 +1

    Sholay

    1975 — a.k.a. Embers, in 12 top lists Check
  49. 11 -

    The Sting

    1973, in 17 top lists Check
  50. 40 -

    Viskningar och rop

    1972 — a.k.a. Cries and Whispers, in 17 top lists Check
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