70s

Who was originally going to direct Apocalypse Now?

Who was originally going to direct Apocalypse Now?

I remember hearing my parents speak of Apocalypse Now in hushed tones. It was so dangerous that I wasn't allowed to watch it, but so good that I would definitely HAVE to watch it once I was old enough. Being plagued by production issues, Martin Sheen nearly dying, and being...

What's the name of Harrison Ford's character in American Graffiti?

What's the name of Harrison Ford's character in American Graffiti?

You know, I just don't get how people back in 1973 went so crazy for the nostalgia that American Graffiti inspired. I mean, I get it, it was George Lucas' big break and all, so yay for that, but who cares about the '50s? Obviously, the '80s were the best....

What was the number one movie in July of 1975?

What was the number one movie in July of 1975?

Things that happened in July of 1975: Your dad played lawn darts after 4 beers, ARPANET just got going (soon to become the internet), and this movie topped the box office. There were definitely some bangers that came out that year, but in the middle of a sweltering summer, this...

What was the highest-grossing sports movie from the 1970s?

What was the highest-grossing sports movie from the 1970s?

There's nothing quite like a good sports movie — the beaten-down team, the unlikely hero, the winning shot. The '70s gave us some of the all-time great sports movies, championing tropes that still influence film and TV today. Whether we're talking about a ragtag bunch of misfits who find that teamwork...

What is the river made of in 1971's Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory?

What is the river made of in 1971's Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory?

I'll admit it: The whimsical amusement park inside Willy Wonka's factory is exactly how I still imagine every candy factory actually being on the inside — and I've been inside very real candy factories that are nothing like that. The 1971 film version of Roald Dahl's classic book, Charlie and the...

What's the name of the high school in Grease?

What's the name of the high school in Grease?

Somehow movie high schools never seem to match up with real life — and I'm not just talking about a bunch of 30-year-olds pretending to be 16. Movie high schools always seem to conveniently have everything a film's character (or plot) might need — a big library perfect for detention, a packed...

Who won the Oscar for Best Actor in 1976?

Who won the Oscar for Best Actor in 1976?

1975 was a good year for movies: Jaws, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Rollerball — I could go on, but unlike your coworkers, I respect your time. Which meant that the Academy Awards of 1976 had a pretty big pool to pick from. Of all...