Technologies:
Dolby Stereo, introduced in 1975, enhanced sound quality, supporting more immersive experiences for action-heavy films.
Practical effects and early CGI began appearing in blockbuster films, creating a foundation for visual effects in cinema.
Narrative Trends:
Directors known as “auteurs” (e.g., Scorsese, Coppola) pushed boundaries with gritty, character-driven stories and anti-heroes, reflecting societal disillusionment.
Blockbusters with high-concept plots (e.g., Jaws) became popular, often centered on universal themes with broad appeal.
Industry Shifts:
The “summer blockbuster” model was born with films like Jaws (1975) and Star Wars (1977), changing the release strategies to maximize box office returns.
Studios invested heavily in marketing and merchandise, capitalizing on audience loyalty to franchises.
Notable Films: The Godfather (1972), Jaws (1975), Star Wars (1977).
Airport (1970)
Melodrama about a bomber on board an airplane, an airport almost closed by snow, and various personal problems of the people involved.Love Story (1970)
Love means never having to say you're sorry.Twins of Evil (1971)
The Big Boss (1971)
Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
Dirty Harry (1971)
The Godfather (1972)
Fist of Fury (1972)
Vampire Circus (1972)
The Way of the Dragon (1972)
1973
Live and Let Die (1973)
Enter the Dragon (1973)
The Three Musketeers (1973)
The Sting (1973)
The Exorcist (1973)
The Street Fighter (1974)
Return of the Street Fighter (1974)
The Godfather: Part II (1974)
The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
1975
Jaws (1975)
The Sensuous Nurse (1975)
Death Race 2000 (1975)
1976
Jack the Ripper (1976)
Rocky (1976)
King Kong (1976)
Black Cobra Woman (1976)
1977
Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
Saturday Night Fever (1977)
The Mighty Peking Man (1977)
The Rescuers (1977)
1978
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978)
The Game of Death (1978)
I Spit on Your Grave (1978)
The Wild Geese (1978)
Drunken Master (1978)
The Deer Hunter (1978)
Superman (1978)
National Lampoon’s Animal House (1978)
Snake in the Eagle’s Shadow (1978)
Grease (1978)
1979
The Warriors (1979)
Gold of the Amazon Women (1979)
Mad Max (1979)
Dragon Fist (1979)
Alien (1979)
Rocky II (1979)
Moonraker (1979)
Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
Snake In The Monkey’s Shadow (1979)