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A Decade Under the Influence

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Between the death of the old Hollywood studio system and the rise of the counterculture, the late 1960s and early '70s were a near-revolutionary time in American filmmaking, as detailed in this documentary by Ted Demme and Richard LaGravanese. Equally influenced by the foreign films of art-house cinemas and the cheap B-movies of late-night TV, eager young filmmakers and actors rewrote Hollywood's rules. This film includes interviews with most of the era's leading figures.
A Decade Under the Influence

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Critics Consensus

Packed with amusing anecdotes and told through the perspective of those it lionizes, A Decade Under the Influence is too one-sided to serve as a comprehensive dissection of 1970s American film, but will still work a treat for movie buffs.

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Robert K. Elder Chicago Tribune 06/05/2003
2.5/4
It's as if we're watching the equivalent of a VH1 special edited for an in-flight movie. Go to Full Review Mick LaSalle San Francisco Chronicle 05/30/2003
3/4
Unlike many documentaries about movies, it's neither underfunded nor perfunctory, but thoughtful and bracing. Go to Full Review Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times 05/29/2003
3.5/5
Leaves us to wonder whether ever again will so many creative free spirits move into the mainstream in such numbers and with such success. Go to Full Review Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com 06/02/2009
A-
This is a must-see documentary for any film lover. Go to Full Review Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault 05/27/2006
B
Demme and LaGravenese are just as happy to let the directors bask in their past glories and reminisce about those crazy days. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 09/13/2005
3/5
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Bahad j @RT27093708 08/20/2024 It was a really good movie. Very instructive. I really liked it. I will watch it again later.Also, I really like the small details of the movie. See more Kae T @RT28472826 08/20/2024 A thoughtful documentary about the world of filmmaking. It’s a movie made for film lovers See more Бавуу Э @RT26109709 08/19/2024 Between the death of the old Hollywood studio system and the rise of the counterculture, the late 1960s and early '70s were a near-revolutionary time in American filmmaking, as detailed in this documentary by Ted Demme and Richard LaGravanese. Equally influenced by the foreign films of art-house cinemas and the cheap B-movies of late-night TV, eager young filmmakers and actors rewrote Hollywood's rules. This film includes interviews with most of the era's leading figures. See more Munkhchimeg T @RT64187897 07/29/2024 How great is this movie? Opened my eyes 👀 Like a fine wine. See more Geke g @RT40239519 07/29/2024 Gave lot of knowledge may more effective than my historic subject See more 02/26/2021 The Documentary mostly focuses on the movies from 1968 to 1974 that were part of the big change that Hollywood was experimenting at that time. It is a joy to hear so many talented people talk about this era with such a passion. It made me realize just how much money I have to save to buy all those Criterion Collection movies I haven't seen yet. It help me fire again my passion for cinema. The latter years of the decade felt a little rushed. See more Read all reviews
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Richard LaGravenese

Director

Ted Demme

Director

Gini Reticker

Producer

Jerry Kupfer

Producer

Richard LaGravenese

Producer

Ted Demme

Producer

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A Decade Under the Influence

Ellen Burstyn (Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore and The Exorcist) A scene from the film A Decade Under the Influence. Sydney Pollack (They Shoot Horses, Don't They) Ted Demme-Co-Director A Decade Under The Influence A Decade Under the Influence (2003) View more photos

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Synopsis Between the death of the old Hollywood studio system and the rise of the counterculture, the late 1960s and early '70s were a near-revolutionary time in American filmmaking, as detailed in this documentary by Ted Demme and Richard LaGravanese. Equally influenced by the foreign films of art-house cinemas and the cheap B-movies of late-night TV, eager young filmmakers and actors rewrote Hollywood's rules. This film includes interviews with most of the era's leading figures.
Director
Richard LaGravenese, Ted Demme
Producer
Gini Reticker, Jerry Kupfer, Richard LaGravenese, Ted Demme
Distributor
IFC Films
Production Co
Universal/Universal Int
Rating
R
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 25, 2003, Wide
Release Date (DVD)
Oct 1, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA)
$34.5K
Runtime
1h 49m