How 'All That Jazz' Became a 1979 Cinematic Masterpiece About a Dying Broadway Director

The movie tells the story of Joe Gideon ( Roy Scheider ), an overworked Broadway director and choreographer. In the film, ...

1979 Classic Film, 'Quadrophenia' Inspired by Iconic ’70s Album, Ranked Among ‘Greatest Rock and Roll Movies’ of All Time

That is exactly what happened with this 1979 classic, which was adapted from a legendary rock opera. Released in the U.K. on ...

1979 Film 'Kramer vs. Kramer' Featured an Angry Unscripted Moment

In 1979, Kramer vs. Kramer was one of the biggest box office hits of the year. Starring Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep as ...
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1979 movie review: It's a return bout for 'Rocky'

A lot of the elements of "Rocky" still work in its sequel, "Rocky II" (at several theaters; rated PG). Sylvester Stallone, who wrote the original and who wrote and directed the second, has a good ear ...