In the second installment of this groundbreaking documentary, viewers are reintroduced to a group of children at age fourteen, seven years after their initial interviews. The film chronicles the lives of fourteen students from England who come from various social backgrounds. Topics include secondary education, hobbies and free time, personal beliefs and financial ambitions. Directed by Michael Apted. Categories: Documentary. Year: 1970.
1970 in 7 Plus Seven
Capt. John Yossarian (Alan Arkin), a WWII bombardier, can't take the stress absurdity of war anymore and does everything he can to certified as insane so he can stop flying missions. Based on the Joseph Heller novel, Yossarian's story is a parody of the military mentaility and of bureaucracy in all of its incarnations. Directed by Mike Nichols. With Martin Balsam, Art Garfunkel, Bob Newhart, Anthony Perkins, Martin Sheen, Orson Welles, Jon Voight, Charles Grodin, Norman Fell, Paula Prentiss and Susanne Benton. Categories: Comedy, War, Based on a Novel. Year: 1970.
1970 in Catch-22
In December of 1969, the Rolling Stones joined Jefferson Airplane for a free concert at the Altamont Speedway in California. Attended by almost 300,000 people, the concert would go down in history for the disastrous employment of the notorious Hells Angels bikers for security. When fights broke out, the Angels responded ruthlessly and by the end of the day one person was dead. Directed by Albert Maysles, David Maysles and Charlotte Zwerin. With Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and many more. Categories: Documentary, Music. Year: 1970.
1970 in Gimme Shelter
Captains Hawkeye Pierce (Donald Sutherland), Duke Forrest (Tom Skerritt) and Trapper John McIntyre (Elliott Gould) are three young Army surgeons trying to cope with the horrors of the Korean War. Part of the Mobile Army Surgical Hospital, the trio of rebellious, womanizing rule-breakers create a series of ridiculous episodes at their base camp in an effort to blow off some steam, realizing the importance of laughter, even in terrible situations. Directed by Robert Altman. With Sally Kellerman and Robert Duvall. Categories: Comedy, War, Drama. Year: 1970.
1970 in MASH
In 1941 as World War II sweeps across Europe, the United States attempts diplomatic correspondence with Japan. Simultaneously, Japan is preparing for an attack on an American naval base in case diplomacy fails. Following the attack on Pearl Harbor from both the American and Japanese perspectives, this film surpasses typical war films to address the political and cultural importance of that fateful day in November. Directed by Richard Fleischer, Kinji Fukasaku and Toshio Masuda. With Martin Balsam, Joseph Cotten and Tatsuya Mihashi. Categories: Action, Adventure, Drama, War, History. Year: 1970.
1970 in Tora! Tora! Tora!