Movies and TvShows featuring "70s" theme.
Guiding Light is a drama-filled soap opera that follows the lives of the residents in a small town. The show explores various themes such as romance, social issues, scandals, and intrigue. It also delves into topics like marriage, divorce, custody battles, and murder. With its long run, Guiding Light has become an iconic television show that has captivated audiences for years.
Forbidden love blossoms in the city of Pompeii, which until the eruption of volcano Vesuvius in 79 AD, is one of the empire's most powerful cities.
Anita (2021) is a biographical drama that follows the journey of a pop star as she navigates through friendship, personal growth, and a failed romance. Set in Hong Kong, the movie showcases the challenges and triumphs of Anita's life.
India Song explores themes of loneliness, disillusionment, and identity through the story of an aristocratic woman who navigates the complexities of love and loss.
1972 was a turning point in Ilie Nastase's career: he won his first US Open, while also reaching both Wimbledon and Davis Cup finals. Moving back and forth in time and featuring amazing archive footage and exclusive interviews with top athletes, the documentary explores Nastase's highs and lows, the controversies that surrounded him and the enduring impact he has had on the world of tennis. Lovable, charming and generous, yet temperamental, arrogant and obscene, Mr. Nice'n'Nasty disrupted the old-fashioned etiquette of the sport in the 70s thus becoming its first rebel rock star.
A filmmaker engages in a routine series of sexual encounters to pass the time while editing her latest film. When one man refuses to play by her rules, she finds herself inexplicably drawn to him.
Pompeii: The Last Day is a disaster film based on the events surrounding the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. It follows the story of various characters, including a gladiator, a slave, and an admiral, as they struggle to survive the cataclysmic event. The film delves into the archaeological evidence and historical accounts to present a semi-documentary-style retelling of the destruction of Pompeii and the nearby city of Herculaneum. With intense scenes of volcanic eruption, suffocation, and panic, it offers a gripping portrayal of the catastrophic event that buried the cities under pumice and ash.
A group of friends listen as one man tells them a story about a time when, in a small cafe, he discovered a peephole into the ladies' bathroom and became addicted to looking through it at female genitals. They ask him questions and come to conclusions about sex. This is a filmed, scripted version. Then, the actual person who this happened to relates the same story; this time, however, it is an unscripted documentary, in which the same things occur as in the scripted one.
Australian stuntman Grant Page travels to Hong Kong to find Bruce Lee's successor and looks at the cultural phenomenon that Asian martial arts has become in the West. He talks to actors such as Angela Mao, Stuart Whitman and George Lazenby - who were all making movies in Hong Kong at the time - and fights Carter Wong twice.
In this most talky and personal of films, director Marguerite Duras and actor Gerard Depardieu do an on-camera read-through of a movie script. Occasionally, the director comments about the characters or their motivations, and sometimes the actor does. That's all -- there is no action, there are no location shots, no one pretends to be anything else. The script itself tells about an encounter between a blank-slate of a woman hitchhiker, and a communist truck driver. As the reading progresses, Duras comments bitterly about the failed ideals of communism and the glorious revolution that will probably never happen.
Exile - A Myth Unearthed is a captivating documentary that delves into the rich history and mysterious legends surrounding the concept of exile. From the ancient myths of the 1st-century to the intriguing events of the 70s, this film uncovers the hidden truths and cultural significance of exile throughout history.
Nathalie Granger is a drama film released in 1972. The story revolves around the lives of two women living in a small French village. The film explores themes of loneliness, female identity, and the disillusionment that comes with everyday life. With experimental narrative techniques and a focus on the female body, Nathalie Granger offers a unique perspective on the struggles of women in society.
Sabiá follows the awakening of an unexpected romance between two women who share the same space but remain invisible to each other. In a house where each room reveals new possibilities, the protagonists move between wooden furniture, colorful objects and the formality of formal wear, capturing the tension of a budding love in a time of appearances and regulatory norms. The rhythm of the story is marked by a merciless clock and a radio that plays music out-of-place, transporting the viewer to a time of discoveries and fears, where each vintage detail reveals the acceptance and intensity of a love restrained by society.
Across This Land with Stompin' Tom Connors is a documentary that follows the iconic Canadian singer Stompin' Tom Connors as he travels across Canada, singing folk songs and sharing stories along the way. The film showcases the beauty of the Canadian landscape and the rich history of its people.
'Atlal (Remnants)' is a fictional documentary that follows Bassam, a Palestinian man in his fifties, on a journey between the past and present. An abandoned school, the remains of a beach club, and a dusty cinema hold Bassam's cherished memories from his life in Qatar. Through personal archives and interviews with Bassam and his wife, Laila, we get a deeper look into their stories—slowly revealing the dismaying thoughts behind Bassam's nostalgia.
An odyssey of a biplane once owned by John Denver.
In a secluded hotel circumscribed by a dense forest Max and Alissa Thor meet Stein and Elisabeth. Max, a professor of future history and an aspiring author, is immediately attracted to the brooding wife of industrialist Bernard Alione, Elisabeth, who is recovering from a miscarriage. Stein, a German Jew and potential writer, is infatuated by Alissa, Max's young wife and former student. During their sojourn the guests' identities gradually meld.
With unparalleled access to Pompeii and featuring cutting-edge modern technology, Mary Beard guides us through this amazing slice of the ancient world. For the first time ever, CT scanning and x-ray equipment bring new light to the secrets of the victims of the 79 AD eruption. Mary unpacks the human stories behind the tragic figures - gladiators, slaves, businesswomen and children.
