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Subgenre Sampler

 
Winter KillsWinter Kills (1979)
Dir. William Richert
Feat. Jeff Bridges, John Huston, Anthony Perkins
Low–key but satisfying 'redux' of the Kennedy assassination posits a parallel scenario where the half–brother of an assassinated…
Worzel Gummidge (TV Series)Worzel Gummidge (TV Series) (1979-1981) Recommended
Feat. Jon Pertwee, Una Stubbs, Geoffrey Bayldon
Oddball and much–loved children's TV series about a living, grubby and rather bad–tempered scarecrow (Pertwee) who muddles through life…
Zombie Flesh EatersZombie Flesh Eaters (1979) Recommended
Dir. Lucio Fulci
Feat. Tisa Farrow, Ian McCulloch, Richard Johnson
The Italian goremeister's answer to DAWN OF THE DEAD (and originally marketed as a sequel to it) sees zombies making grisly mincemeat of various poor…
Zombie HolocaustZombie Holocaust (1979)
Dir. Marino Girolami
Feat. Donald O'Brien, Ian McCulloch
One of the more successful Italian gore–films, this strange blend of NYC policier, DAWN OF THE DEAD and ISLAND OF LOST SOULS is entertaining in…
Zulu DawnZulu Dawn (1979)
Dir. Douglas Hickox
Feat. Burt Lancaster, Peter O'Toole, Phil Daniels
Prequel to ZULU is a vivid recreation of the Battle of Isandhlwana. 
36th Chamber of Shaolin, The36th Chamber of Shaolin, The (Master Killer) (1978) Aro Favourite
Dir. Liu Chia Liang
Feat. Chia Hui Liu
Thirsty for revenge, Gordon Liu (of KILL BILL) joins the Shaolin Temple to equip himself with the necessary kung fu skills in the definitive Shaw…
39 Steps, The39 Steps, The (Thirty-Nine Steps, The) (1978)
Dir. Don Sharp
Feat. Robert Powell, David Warner, Eric Porter
Perhaps the most literally faithful of the various adaptations of John Buchan's classic suspense novel. Powell plays the man on the run in…
5 Deadly Venoms, The5 Deadly Venoms, The (Five Deadly Venoms) (1978) Recommended
Dir. Chang Cheh
Feat. Sheng Chiang, Philip Kwok, Feng Lu
A martial arts master commands a student to track down some of his other students and get them to stop those that have used their skills for…
A WeddingA Wedding (1978) Aro Favourite
Dir. Robert Altman
Feat. Lillian Gish, Ruth Nelson, Desi Jr. Arnaz
An ensemble satire completely suited to dir. Robert Altman’s trademark naturalism and sardonic worldview, this is a suitable follow–up and…
Aardman ClassicsAardman Classics (1978-1999) Recommended
Dir. Peter Lord, Peter Peake, Sam Fell
A collection of 24 classic short films from British model animators Aardman, dating from their earliest years. Included are the following works,…

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