'The Warriors' director Walter Hill on making an action musical

Hill discusses the influence of musicals and comic books on his 1979 cult classic, and remembers the challenging New York shoot

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How Star Wars Stormed the 1978 Oscars and Won 7 Academy Awards

How Star Wars stormed the 1978 Oscars and won 7 Academy Awards -- some years later an Oscar statuette even made it to space in honor of George Lucas.

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Are the 1970s the Hardest Decade for Production Designers to Create?

Production designers Curt Beech, Howard Cummings, and Anastasia Masaro tell IndieWire about the challenges of recreating the 1970s.

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The History of Coprophagia in Cinema — for 'Saló' Day!

From 'Pink Flamingos' and 'Jackass' to 'The Help' and 'Human Centipede,' IndieWire gets neck-deep in cinematic coprophagia for the holiday we founded.

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Imagining What ‘Saturday Night Fever’ Might Have Looked (and Sounded) Like with Original Director John G. Avildsen
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How 'Saturday Night Fever' Was Almost Directed by John G. Avildsen

In Margo Donohue's new book, the author offers up a complete history of the 1977 film, including the behind-the-scenes drama involving its directors.

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When 'Salò' Was the Hottest Criterion Collection DVD Money Could Buy

Recent history: when the film arrived as part of the boutique distributor's collection, its odd lack of availability turned it into a curiosity.

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Bruce LaBruce on 'Saló' as High Art Porn and Camp

IndieWire '70s Week: Canadian auteur Bruce LaBruce talks Pier Paolo Pasolini's 'Saló' and how the film balances high art porn and camp.

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John Waters on 'Salo' and Visiting Pasolini's Murder Site

IndieWire 70s Week: John Waters talks his love of Pier Pasolini's 'Salo,' visiting the director's murder site, and his love of cute cops and pimples.

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The 10 Best Anime Movies (and TV Shows) of the 1970s

From "Mobile Suit Gundam" to Hayao Miyazaki's debut feature, the 1970s were a formative time for anime history.

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The Fate of the Midnight Movie Rests in 'Rocky Horror' Turning 50

The divisive glam rock classic turns 50 at a critical time for complexity and camp in repertory cinema. Analysis of the alternate endings, legacy.

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