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The Godfather part 2 One Flew Over the

Cuckoo’s Nest 1.The Godfather

Apocalypse Now Chinatown A Clockwork Orange Star Wars Jaws Taxi Driver The Deer Hunter

Annie Hall Network Rocky Patton Close Encounters of

the Third Kind M*A*S*H The Exorcist American Graffiti The French

Connections Mean Streets

Top 20 Movies

The Godfather

• Director: Francis Ford Coppola

• Writers Mario Puzo(novel &

screenplay)•Release Date: March

24, 1972•Genre:

Crime/Drama/Thriller•Awards Won 3 Oscars and Another 19 wins

and 17 nominations

The Exorcist

o Director: William Friedkino Writers: William Peter

Blattly (novel and screenplay)

o Release Date: December 26, 1973

o Genre: Drama/Horror/Thrillero Plot: I teenager is

possessed by a mysterious entity, her mother seeks

the help of priests to save her daughter.

o Awards: Won 2 Oscars. Another 12 wins and 14

nominations

Star WarsDirector: George

LucasWriter: George Lucas

Release Date: May 25. 1977

Genre: Action/Adventure/Fant

ast/Sci-FIPlot: Luke Skywalker

leaves his home planet and teams up with other rebels and

they try to save princess Leia from

the evil Darth Vader.Awards: Won 6

Oscars. Another 27 wins and 21 nominations

RockyDirector: John G. AvildsenWriter: Sylvester StalloneRelease date: December 3, 1976Genre: Drama/Romance/SportPlot A small time boxer gets a once in a lifetime chance to fight the heavyweight champ in which he strives to go the distance for his self-respect.Awards: Won 3 Oscars> Another 15 wins and 19 nominations

M*A*S*HHappy DaysBrady BunchDifferent StoriesThe Facts of Life Three’s CompanyThe Jeffersons-Spin off from “ All in the

Family”

Top 10 Sitcoms

Ran from 1972 to 1983 Based on Korean War. Longest Running show Starred

◦ Alan Aldsa as Pierse◦ Waynes Rodgers as Mclntyre

M*A*S*H

It aired from 1972-1984 Based on the1950’s time

period Comedy It was about teens going to

dine-ins, wearing leather jackets, hanging out

Cast◦ Richie Cunningham-high

school student◦ Joanie Cunningham◦ Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzareui- Cool

guy◦ Potsie-Richie’s friend◦ Ralph Waldo-Richie’s friend Happy Days

Creator: Sherwood Schwartz

Release Date: September 26, 1969

Character:◦ Mike-Father◦ Carol-Mother◦ Greg◦ Peter◦ Bobby◦ Marsha◦ Jan◦ Cindy◦ Alice-housekeeper

Brady Bunch

1978-19886 Plot- Misadventures of a rich Manhattan

family who adopted two children of their African American maid

Characters:◦ Willis◦ Amold◦ Phillip◦ Kimberly◦ Mrs. Garret

Different Stokes

1. London Calling- The Clash2. Stairway to Heaven- Led Zeppelin3. Anarchy in The UK- The Sex Pistols 4. Detroit Rock City- KISS5. Highway To Hell- AC/DC6. Dance The Night Away- Van Halen7. Paranoid- Black Sabbath8. American Pie- Don McLean9. Surrender- Cheap Trick10. I Fought The Law- The Clash

Top 10 Songs

Born January 8th in Tupelo, Mississippi

Moved to Nashville and started singing around town

Known as “The Hillbilly Cat” Signed with RCA in 1955 Elvis took a break from the

limelight and made a comeback in the 70s with live concerts

He sold out 57 shows in Las Vegas

He toured the USA appearing in over 500 shows most sold out

He then died on August 16th, 1977 in Memphis

Elvis Presley

Born March 25th,1947 in Pinner, Middlesex, England

Biggest pop superstar of the early 70’s

Released the album Tumbleweed Connection in February 1971

Popular songs: Rocket Man, Bennie and The Jets, Daniel, and Crocodile Rock

In 1976, he admitted to Rolling Stone that he was bisexual

He retired from live performances in 1977 and just recorded one album a year

He launched a comeback tour in 1979

Elton John

Formed in Gary, Indiana. Members: Jackie, Tito,

Jermaine, Marlon, and Michael Jackson

Hits: I Want You Back, ABC, Never Say Goodbye, Ill Be There and The Love You Save

They had a cartoon show on ABC that debuted Sept. 11th, 1971 and lasted 2 years

After the year 1972, they weren’t as successful

In 1979 the Jackson 5 received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

The Jackson 5