New Hollywood - The American New Wave

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The most notable films from an exceptional era -- from Bonnie and Clyde (1967) to Heaven's Gate (1980).

I've decided to tighten up my criteria for this list. In order to qualify:

1. The movie must have been made via a major American studio (or at least financed by);

2. and yet without studio interference;

3. between the years 1967 and 1980;

4. capture a certain grittiness, authenticity, and spirit of the times.

You'll notice that certain directors (Woody Allen, John Cassavetes, Stanley Kubrick, etc.) do not appear on this list, since they worked outside of the studio system.

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  1. 39 +27

    3 Women

    1977, in 8 top lists Check
  2. 48 +29

    Alien

    1979, in 30 top lists Check
  3. 36 +23

    All the President's Men

    1976, in 21 top lists Check
  4. 22 +15

    American Graffiti

    1973, in 17 top lists Check
  5. 47 +29

    Apocalypse Now

    1979, in 37 top lists Check
  6. 49 +29

    Being There

    1979, in 15 top lists Check
  7. 44 +29

    Blue Collar

    1978, in 4 top lists Check
  8. 1 -

    Bonnie and Clyde

    1967, in 28 top lists Check
  9. 50 +29

    Breaking Away

    1979, in 8 top lists Check
  10. 9 new

    Brewster McCloud

    1970, in 0 top lists Check
  11. 41 +28

    Coming Home

    1978, in 5 top lists Check
  12. 29 +19

    The Conversation

    1974, in 23 top lists Check
  13. 43 +28

    Days of Heaven

    1978, in 19 top lists Check
  14. 42 +28

    The Deer Hunter

    1978, in 26 top lists Check
  15. 34 +23

    Dog Day Afternoon

    1975, in 23 top lists Check
  16. 45 new

    The Driver

    1978, in 6 top lists Check
  17. 5 +6

    Easy Rider

    1969, in 17 top lists Check
  18. 10 +8

    Five Easy Pieces

    1970, in 13 top lists Check
  19. 16 +9

    The French Connection

    1971, in 23 top lists Check
  20. 20 +13

    The Godfather

    1972, in 42 top lists Check
  21. 30 +19

    The Godfather Part II

    1974, in 32 top lists Check
  22. 2 -

    The Graduate

    1967, in 29 top lists Check
  23. 18 +11

    Harold and Maude

    1971, in 22 top lists Check
  24. 53 +32

    Heaven's Gate

    1980, in 8 top lists Check
  25. 3 -

    In Cold Blood

    1967, in 8 top lists Check
  26. 46 +28

    Invasion of the Body Snatchers

    1978, in 3 top lists Check
  27. 19 new

    The King of Marvin Gardens

    1972, in 4 top lists Check
  28. 12 +10

    Klute

    1971, in 11 top lists Check
  29. 51 +29

    Kramer vs. Kramer

    1979, in 8 top lists Check
  30. 8 new

    The Landlord

    1970, in 0 top lists Check
  31. 24 +18

    The Last Detail

    1973, in 4 top lists Check
  32. 14 +10

    The Last Picture Show

    1971, in 21 top lists Check
  33. 11 +8

    Little Big Man

    1970, in 9 top lists Check
  34. 23 +18

    The Long Goodbye

    1973, in 15 top lists Check
  35. 40 new

    Looking for Mr. Goodbar

    1977, in 0 top lists Check
  36. 13 +10

    McCabe & Mrs. Miller

    1971, in 20 top lists Check
  37. 25 +18

    Mean Streets

    1973, in 22 top lists Check
  38. 6 +7

    Midnight Cowboy

    1969, in 22 top lists Check
  39. 7 +9

    M*A*S*H

    1970, in 21 top lists Check
  40. 35 +23

    Nashville

    1975, in 21 top lists Check
  41. 33 +21

    Night Moves

    1975, in 6 top lists Check
  42. 26 +18

    Paper Moon

    1973, in 7 top lists Check
  43. 31 new

    The Parallax View

    1974, in 10 top lists Check
  44. 21 +15

    Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid

    1973, in 10 top lists Check
  45. 37 +25

    Rocky

    1976, in 20 top lists Check
  46. 27 +18

    Serpico

    1973, in 9 top lists Check
  47. 32 new

    Shampoo

    1975, in 6 top lists Check
  48. 28 +18

    The Sting

    1973, in 17 top lists Check
  49. 4 +3

    The Swimmer

    1968, in 6 top lists Check
  50. 38 +26

    Taxi Driver

    1976, in 34 top lists Check
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