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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. 49 -

    Le cercle rouge

    1970 — a.k.a. The Red Circle, in 11 top lists Check
  2. 48 -

    Il conformista

    1970 — a.k.a. The Conformist, in 20 top lists Check
  3. 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
  4. 46 +1

    Patton

    1970, in 13 top lists Check
  5. 10 -

    A Clockwork Orange

    1971, in 37 top lists Check
  6. 35 +1

    Fiddler on the Roof

    1971, in 9 top lists Check
  7. 33 -

    The Last Picture Show

    1971, in 21 top lists Check
  8. 1 -

    The Godfather

    1972, in 42 top lists Check
  9. 36 -1

    Solyaris

    1972 — a.k.a. Solaris, in 27 top lists Check
  10. 40 -

    Viskningar och rop

    1972 — a.k.a. Cries and Whispers, in 17 top lists Check
  11. 41 +1

    La nuit américaine

    1973 — a.k.a. Day for Night, in 19 top lists Check
  12. 25 +1

    Paper Moon

    1973, in 7 top lists Check
  13. 29 +1

    Papillon

    1973, in 6 top lists Check
  14. 11 -

    The Sting

    1973, in 17 top lists Check
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    Alice in den Städten

    1974 — a.k.a. Alice in the Cities, in 10 top lists Check
  16. 42 -1

    Angst essen Seele auf

    1974 — a.k.a. Ali: Fear Eats the Soul, in 13 top lists Check
  17. 21 -

    Chinatown

    1974, in 31 top lists Check
  18. 2 -

    The Godfather Part II

    1974, in 32 top lists Check
  19. 38 -

    A Woman Under the Influence

    1974, in 14 top lists Check
  20. 23 -

    Barry Lyndon

    1975, in 24 top lists Check
  21. 14 -

    Dersu Uzala

    1975, in 11 top lists Check
  22. 32 -

    Dog Day Afternoon

    1975, in 23 top lists Check
  23. 18 -

    Jaws

    1975, in 28 top lists Check
  24. 4 -

    One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

    1975, in 35 top lists Check
  25. 37 -

    Zerkalo

    1975 — a.k.a. Mirror, in 14 top lists Check
  26. 44 -

    All the President's Men

    1976, in 21 top lists Check
  27. 26 -1

    The Message

    1976 — a.k.a. Mohammad: Messenger of God, in 7 top lists Check
  28. 24 -

    Network

    1976, in 14 top lists Check
  29. 20 -

    Rocky

    1976, in 20 top lists Check
  30. 12 -

    Taxi Driver

    1976, in 34 top lists Check
  31. 34 -

    Annie Hall

    1977, in 34 top lists Check
  32. 7 -

    Selvi Boylum Al Yazmalim

    1977, in 4 top lists Check
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    Voskhozhdenie

    1977 — a.k.a. The Ascent, in 14 top lists Check
  34. 19 -

    The Deer Hunter

    1978, in 26 top lists Check
  35. 28 -1

    Höstsonaten

    1978 — a.k.a. Autumn Sonata, in 9 top lists Check
  36. 8 -

    Apocalypse Now

    1979, in 37 top lists Check
  37. 22 -

    Stalker

    1979, in 22 top lists Check
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