No decade was more instrumental in connecting the past and present aspects of the film industry than the 1970s. This period witnessed a new breed of movie makers bring to life masterpieces like Jaws and Star Wars, that exceeded studio (and audience) expectations.
As such, putting together a list of the essential movies of the ‘70s is a challenging yet inspiring endeavor.
Dirty Harry (1971)
Playing the lead detective role, Clint Eastwood carried a big gun while on the trail of a Zodiac-like killer. He defined a remarkable genre of vigilante films, with many other titles to follow. Director, Don Siegel, spawned a franchise that would offer the world multiple sequels and launch that well-known phrase "Go ahead. Make my day" into infamy. Indeed, those words were even picked up by President Reagan.
