A movie that, like “Midnight Cowboy” in 1970, signaled another shift in the film business — a move away from auteur-driven stories and toward franchiseable spectacles.

1970s Film Industry Image credit: Getty Images The hippie, western, and “free love” movements were obviously reflected amongst many of the movies made during that time period.

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A movie that, like “Midnight Cowboy” in 1970, signaled another shift in the film business — a move away from auteur-driven stories and toward franchiseable spectacles.

A new documentary by filmmaker Nancy Buirski explains how the low-budget film changed cinema and turned Hollywood studios upside down.

A movie that, like “Midnight Cowboy” in 1970, signaled another shift in the film business — a move away from auteur-driven stories and toward franchiseable spectacles.