PPT Slide
- Night of the Living Dead (1968) [1] most important horror film after Psycho [2] hinted at symbolic commentary on Vietnam and civil rights unrest [3] featured the first black man to be cast in a leading role regardless of race.
- The French Connection (1971) [1] revisionist crime film [2] best known for its ground breaking chase sequence that exemplifies the new cinema’s interest in technical flash
- The Last Picture Show (1971) [1] long takes [2] slow fade transitions [3] black and white film [4] unknown actors
- Chinatown (1974) [1] revival of film noir genre [2] played to post-Watergate belief in high-level conspiracies [3] unresolved fatalistic ending