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A Decade Under the Influence

A Decade Under the Influence

20037.91h 50m

Overview

A documentary examining the decade of the 1970s as a turning point in American cinema. Some of today's best filmmakers interview the influential directors of that time.

Directed by Ted Demme
Produced by Ted Demme, Jerry Kupfer, Richard LaGravenese
Box Office0Revenue: $35K

Top Cast

Julie Christie

Julie Christie

Self

Sydney Pollack

Sydney Pollack

Self

Francis Ford Coppola

Francis Ford Coppola

Self

Robert Altman

Robert Altman

Self

Paul Schrader

Paul Schrader

Self

Pam Grier

Pam Grier

Self

Polly Platt

Polly Platt

Self

Jon Voight

Jon Voight

Self

William Friedkin

William Friedkin

Self

Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese

Self

About A Decade Under the Influence

A Decade Under the Influence is a documentary film released in 2003. Directed by Ted Demme, it stars Julie Christie, Sydney Pollack, Francis Ford Coppola. A documentary examining the decade of the 1970s as a turning point in American cinema. Some of today's best filmmakers interview the influential directors of that time.

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