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Sunshine Boys, TheSunshine Boys, The (1975)
Dir. Herbert Ross
Feat. Walter Matthau, George Burns
Two ageing comedians, known as the "Sunshine Boys" for 43 years together, have parted ways on unfriendly terms and have not spoken to each other in…
True Story of Eskimo Nell, TheTrue Story of Eskimo Nell, The (1975)
Dir. Richard Franklin
One of the 'best' (though tamest) of the Australian sexploitation genre which enjoyed brief favour in the 1970s, spins a story around the mythic…
Two's Company (TV Series) Two's Company (TV Series) (1975-1979)
Dir. Stuart Allen
Feat. Elaine Stritch, Donald Sinden
Light–hearted comedy series outlining the cultural clash between an American writer living in London and her British butler who fail to see…
Welcome Back, Kotter (TV Series)Welcome Back, Kotter (TV Series) (1975)
Feat. Gabe Kaplan, John Travolta
This classic American sitcom still holds up in its rowdy but progressive view of high school delinquency and remedial education. A young John…
Barry McKenzie Holds His OwnBarry McKenzie Holds His Own (1974)
Dir. Bruce Beresford
Feat. Barry Humphries, Barry Crocker, Clive James
Lesser follow–up to ADVENTURES OF BARRY MCKENZIE, where Dame Edna is spirited off to Transylvania by vampiric kidnappers. Nephew Crocker and…
Best of Les Dawson, TheBest of Les Dawson, The (1974-1977)
Feat. Les Dawson
Genial comedian Dawson was all over British (and NZ) television in the 1970s, using his array of comic and musical talents in shows like "Blankety…
Blazing SaddlesBlazing Saddles (1974) Recommended
Dir. Mel Brooks
Feat. Cleavon Little, Gene Wilder
Classic Mel Brooks spoof–Western that almost killed the genre off!
California SplitCalifornia Split (1974) Recommended
Dir. Robert Altman
Feat. George Segal, Elliott Gould, Gwen Welles
A terrific gambling lark–come–cautionary tale from director Robert Altman, starring George Segal as a casual gambler who befriends a…
Celine & Julie Go BoatingCeline & Julie Go Boating (Celine et Julie vont en bateau) (1974)
Dir. Jacques Rivette
Feat. Juliet Berto, Dominique Labourier, Bulle Ogier
Rivette assaults the narrative form for his epic–lengthed, dream–like, near indescribable tale of two girls whose lives and imaginations…
Confessions of a Window CleanerConfessions of a Window Cleaner (1974)
Dir. Val Guest
Feat. Robin Askwith, Linda Hayden, Joan Hickson
First in the series of bawdy "true life" tales is generally regarded as the strongest with Askwith as the naughty windowcleaner with voyeuristic…

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