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Subgenre Sampler
Hair (1979)
- Dir. Milos Forman
Feat. John Savage, Treat Williams - Belated screen version of the popular stage musical celebrating the era of free love and drugs. The laughably dated philosophy is redeemed by those…
Quadrophenia (1979)
- Dir. Franc Roddam
Feat. Phil Daniels, Michael Elphick, Ray Winstone… - Brilliant portrait of alienated youth, inspired by The Who's concept album, focuses on a young Mod's personal crises and his gang's violent agenda…
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…
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…
Buddy Holly Story, The (1978)- Dir. Steve Rash
Feat. Gary Busey - An exceptional Hollywood biography of the seminal rock 'n'roll star, with an uncanny lead performance from Gary Busey.
FM (1978)- Dir. John A Alonzo
Feat. Michael Brandon - No static at all, and no commercials either (well, not too many) if the liberal, music–dedicated broadcasters get their way over the interests…
Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park (Kiss In Attack Of The Phantom!) (1978)- Dir. Gordon Hessler
Feat. Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley… - Filmed at the height of KISS's popularity, this glorious piece of 70's rock 'n' roll camp pits the cosmic, cosmeticized crusaders against a…
Pennies From Heaven (Mini Series) (1978)- Dir. Piers Haggard
Feat. Bob Hoskins, Cheryl Campbell, Gemma Craven… - The original television version of Dennis Potter's acclaimed and much–remembered musical drama, set around philandering sheet–music…
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)- Dir. Michael Schultz
Feat. The Bee Gees, Peter Frampton, Steve Martin… - A blushing musical turkey that contrives a potty narrative from Beatles’ songs interpreted by The Bee Gees and Peter Frampton, along with guest…
Thank God It's Friday (1978)- Dir. Robert Klane
Feat. Jeff Goldblum, Debra Winger, Donna Summer - Disco Sucks! Essential 70's retro viewing in this one–night–on–the–town comedy. Appearances by the Commodores, Donna Summer…
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