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Subgenre Sampler

 
Opening NightOpening Night (1977)
Dir. John Cassavetes
Feat. John Cassavetes, Gena Rowlands, Ben Gazzara
Intermittently fascinating, semi–improvised opus from Cassavetes (who also stars), about an aging actress (Gena Rowlands) who suffers a…
OrcaOrca (The Killer Whale) (1977)
Dir. Michael Anderson
Feat. Richard Harris, Charlotte Rampling, Bo Derek
A killer whale goes feral after its pregnant mate is slayed by grizzly fisherman Richard Harris in this largely maligned JAWS spinoff from the dir.…
Other Side of Midnight, TheOther Side of Midnight, The (1977)
Dir. Charles Jarrott
Feat. Marie-France Pisier, John Beck, Susan Sarandon
Soapy Sidney Sheldon drama follows the exploits of a young French woman who vows revenge on a ne'er do well Canadian pilot for leaving her pregnant,…
Padre PadronePadre Padrone (1977)
Dir. Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani
Feat. Omero Antonutti, Saverio Marconi, Marcella Michelangeli
An affecting true story about a Shepherd's son who escapes the shackles of family expectations and returns mature and educated to confront his…
People That Time Forgot, ThePeople That Time Forgot, The (1977)
Dir. Kevin Connor
Feat. Patrick Wayne
Sequel to THE LAND THAT TIME FORGOT, sees Patrick Wayne return to the monster–ridden island in search of lost colleagues.
Pete's DragonPete's Dragon (1977)
Dir. Don Chaffey
Feat. Mickey Rooney, Shelley Winters, Jim Dale
Young orphan Pete (Sean Marchall) bonds with animated green dragon Elliot in this lesser–Disney live–action movie. Sentimental songs…
Picture Show Man, ThePicture Show Man, The (1977)
Dir. John Power
Feat. Rod Taylor, John Meillon, Patrick Cargill
A light–hearted depiction of the rivalry between two Australian cinema operators (Meillon and Taylor) of the silent film era, who travel…
Portrait of an Artist As a Young ManPortrait of an Artist As a Young Man (1977)
Dir. Joseph Strick
Feat. Bosco Hogan, T.P. McKenna, John Gielgud
Reverent adaptation of the classic James Joyce novel, which charts the spiritual and artistic growth of the author. Adeptly reveals the…
Professionals, The (TV Series)Professionals, The (TV Series) (1977-1983)
Dir. William Brayne
Feat. Lewis Collins, Martin Shaw, Gordon Jackson
CI5 hard–men Bodie and Doyle shoot first and then ask no questions in their dirty (but necessary) line of work. A seminal TV Series of the…
ProvidenceProvidence (1977)
Dir. Alain Resnais
Feat. John Gielgud, Dirk Bogarde, Ellen Burstyn
John Gielgud plays a dying writer struggling to complete his final novel. Unusual film juxtaposes his imagined thoughts with events from his…

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