It could be argues that the 1970′s were one of the true golden ages of filmmaking. This was the decade in which the birth of what came to be known as the blockbuster was created, and was still an era of tremendous artistic output as well. Some of the scenes from films out of this era are indelible, and have come to define great filmmaking as a whole. As an era, it stands on its own for creativity.

For example, who can ever forget the horse head scene in The Godfather? Who was not shocked and amazed by the first appearance of the great white shark in Jaws? Who will ever forget the horror of the assault scene on the canoe paddlers by mountain men in Deliverance? Can anyone ever forget the vomiting and spinning head of the little girl in The Exorcist? These are but a few of the scenes of the decade that have become part of the fabric of current pop culture.

The 1970′s were a huge decade for the advancement of film. This was a time when artistic integrity co-existed with box office sales, and the two had yet to differ. This was an era that saw film reach far beyond the mainstream viewer, and affected cultures at large. Watching movies from the 1970′s is still an entertaining, as well as educating, pastime for any fan of film.