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Subgenre Sampler
Radio On (1979)- Dir. Christopher Petit
Feat. David Beames - Rambling, meditative car–trip through a lonely B&W England as David Beames travels from London to attend his brother's funeral in Bristol. A…
Real Andy Kaufman, The (1979)- Feat. Andy Kaufman
- Rare footage of a live performance and backstage interview from manic–surrealist comic Andy Kaufman, later memorialised in MAN ON THE…
Real Life (1979)
- Dir. Albert Brooks
Feat. Albert Brooks, Charles Grodin, Frances Lee McCain… - The genius of Albert Brooks debuted in this hilarious, razor–sharp blueprint for the media monster we now know as Reality TV. Convincing an…
Resurrection of Golden Wolf (1979)- Dir. Toru Murakawa
Feat. Yusaku Matsuda, Sonny Chiba - A moderately subversive actioner which revolves around an apparently mild–mannered 'salary man' (Matsuda), who by night sheds wig and glasses…
Richard Pryor - Live in Concert (1979)
- Dir. Jeff Margolis
Feat. Richard Pryor - The ground breaking black comedian at his finest ‘standup’ moment – picking up the tradition of Lenny Bruce and stretching it into raunchy,…
Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979)- Dir. Alan Arkush
Feat. P.J. Soles, Vince Van Patten, Clint Howard… - Pop–crazy student and 'Ramones' no. 1 fan, Riff Randell (PJ Soles) fights for her right to party against dragonlady principal Togar (Mary…
Rocky II (1979)- Dir. Sylvester Stallone
Feat. Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young… - First sequel to the boxing smash–hit, sees a straight rematch between Rocky Balboa (Stallone) and Apollo Cread. Final fight scene is a…
Rose, The (1979)- Dir. Mark Rydell
Feat. Bette Midler - Bette Midler's acting debut was this raunchy rock biopic based loosely on the antics of Janis Joplin. She is given plenty of room here to display her…
Running (1979)- Dir. Steven Hilliard Stern
Feat. Michael Douglas, Susan Anspach, Eugene Levy - Michael Douglas stars in this sports drama about a fictional American marathon runner's struggle to compete in the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal.
S.O.S. Titanic (1979)- Dir. William Hale
Feat. Helen Mirren, Ian Holm, David Janssen… - Solid telemovie depiction of the notorious sinking of the Big Ship in 1912, with an approach that distinguishes it from the other versions. Involving…
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