I can’t lie, 2021 was a hard year with my husband’s second heart attack and my brother’s stroke. My viewing for this year began in mid-1973 and ended in mid-1978 before taking a long leap backward into pre-Code films. I have no idea when I will get back to the 1970s. Whenever the urge strikes I suppose. It’s easy and comforting to watch these old films. I watched around 189 films during the year.
I saw many great films. Since I’ve been seeking out classic movies for a long time, many of the best were re-watches. Still there were many gems that were new to me. I have pondered why there are not more Hollywood films on these lists. My explanation is that I was going out to the movie theater a lot at that time so I had already seen the best Hollywood films from these years. This is in chronological order until we get into a couple of films from the 20’s
The Wicker Man (1973) – directed by Robin Hardy
Scenes from a Marriage (1974) – directed by Ingmar Bergman
Swept Away (1974) – directed by Lina Wertmuller
Alice in the Cities (1974) – directed by Wim Wenders
Barry Lyndon (1975) – directed by Stanley Kubrick
Mother Kusters Goes to Heaven (1975) – directed by Ranier Werner Fassbinder
The Story of Adele H. (1975) – directed by Francois Truffaut
Cria Cuervos (1975) – directed by Victor Erice
KIngs of the Road (1976) – directed by Wim Wenders
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976)- directed by John Cassavetes
A Special Day (1977) – directed by Ettore Scola
Eraserhead (1977) – directed by David Lynch
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) – directed by Philip Kaufman
Lucky Star (1929) – directed by Frank Borzage
Wings (1927) – William Wellman
7th Heaven (1927) – directed by Frank Borzage
I’m behind on my review writing. Since watching Lovin’ the Ladies, I have watched People on Sunday (1930); M (1931); The Cuckoos (1930); Madam Satan (1930); and The Public Enemy (1931).
Wishing one and all a 2022 filled with peace, love, understanding, health, happiness, and prosperity.
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