Film special: Seventies

There's a reason that the Seventies are idolized by generations of cinephiles: a plethora of great movies came out in ten years. American filmmakers in particular (but not exclusively) found their voice and contributed to the rise of Authorscinem

Datum
November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026
Tijd
See Filmhallen website
Locatie
De FIlmhallen
Film

Looking back on Hollywood's second golden era, it's amazing to think that so many highlights of a still fairly young art form came from this short period. The 1970s were also a heyday for black cinema, especially the genre of “blaxploitation”. Movies like Shaft, Foxy Brown, and Coffy were iconic for this period. These films provided a platform for black actors and filmmakers and often portrayed tough black characters who stood up to racism and corruption.