Subgenre Sampler
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Coming Home (1978)
- Dir. Hal Ashby
Feat. Jane Fonda, Jon Voight, Bruce Dern
- A provocative weepie about the effects of the Vietnam war on the relatives at home. Jane Fonda involves herself with paraplegic veteran Jon Voight.
Ice Castles (1978)
- Dir. Donald Wrye
Feat. Lynn-Holly Johnson, Tom Skerritt
- 'Affliction' drama that charts the rise of an Iowa farm–girl to Olympic success as a free–skater, but befalls a crippling accident.…
Incredible Melting Man, The (1978)
- Dir. William Sachs
Feat. Alex Rebar, Burr DeBenning, Myron Healey
- Radiation poisoning causes an astronaut to literally fall to pieces during a murderous rampage. Slimy effects by Rick Baker distinguish this pure…
Kenny Everett Video Show, The (TV Series) (1978-1981)
- Feat. Kenny Everett
- Two compilation tributes to the British TV comedian and his anarchic, smutty style, collecting various clips including Sid Snot, Cupid Stunt,…
Orchestra Rehearsal, The (1978)
- Dir. Federico Fellini
Feat. Baldwin Baas, Clara Colosimo, Elizabeth Labi
- A comedy of the absurd about a group of orchestra musicians who stage a revolt against the conductor after the building collapses. Allegory may be…
Return to Fantasy Island (1978)
- Dir. George McCowan
Feat. Ricardo Montalban, Herve Villechaize, Adrienne Barbeau…
- Mysterious millionaire ‘Mr Roarke’ and his sidekick Tattoo play host (and God, or devil?) to various guests, who pay a fortune have their…
Romeo and Juliet (1978)
- Dir. Alvin Rakoff
Feat. Patrick Ryecart, Rebecca Saire, Sir Michael Hordern…
- Part of the BBC's excellent series of Shakespeare productions, filmed in a 'theatrical' TV environment utilising the best of English acting talent.
Star Wars Holiday Special, The (1978)
- Dir. Steve Binder
Feat. Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford…
- A TV christmas special set in the Star Wars universe that was the first Star Wars spin–off film, set between the events of the original film…
Tattooed Tears (1978)
- Dir. Nick Broomfield, Joan Churchill
- Early Nick Broomfield doco eschews his later interactive style for an unrelenting examination of the life of four youths in a prison for young…
An Enemy of the People (1977)
- Dir. George Shaefer
Feat. Steve McQueen, Charles Durning
- Seldom–seen version of the Henrik Ibsen play (adapted by Arthur Miller), was a labour of love for Steve McQueen, who plays a scientist…