A Decade Under the Influence
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A Decade Under the Influence

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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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.

Released April 25, 2003

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en
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Released
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Julie Christie

Julie Christie

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Sydney Pollack

Sydney Pollack

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Francis Ford Coppola

Francis Ford Coppola

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Robert Altman

Robert Altman

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Paul Schrader

Paul Schrader

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Pam Grier

Pam Grier

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Polly Platt

Polly Platt

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Jon Voight

Jon Voight

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