Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex-drugs-and Rock 'n' Roll Generation Changed Hollywood by Biskind, Peter New Edition (1999) Paperback 4.3 out of 5 stars 149 ratings See all formats and editions Hide other formats and editions Easy Riders, Raging Bulls follows the wild ride that was Hollywood in the '70s — an unabashed celebration of sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll (both onscreen and off) and a climate where innovation and experimentation reigned supreme. Directed by Kenneth Bowser. Debuting in 1974, the LA-based channel's eclectic slate of movies ... See full summary ». 22 Aug 2004. Make it different!" Written by Though Paramount executives initially protested that the film "glorified" violence, Robert Evans got it made, and secured his post-Love Story reputation as well as Coppola's. Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex-Drugs-and-Rock ‘N Roll Generation Saved Hollywood La generación de Cineastas que cambió Hollywood Unlike the occasionally racy book, however, the documentary is rather clinical. Peter Biskind is a director and writer, known for On the Battlefield (1972), Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (2003) and Edge of Outside (2006). (2003). The idea that most of them crashed and burned, never to return, is a bit of a stretch, unless you include those whose careers have tanked over the past 20 years, e.g., Coppola. I read and enjoyed the book, too, but it and the movie make several points I disagree with: _ Almost all of the people mentioned in this film are still around, if you don't count cancer victim Hal Ashby, one-hit wonder Sam Peckinpah and the inconsequential Julia Phillips. They also declined to take part in the film version of Easy Riders, Raging Bulls. Based on hundreds of interviews with the directors themselves, producers, stars, agents, writers, studio executives, spouses, and ex-spouses, this is the full, candid … 13 of 23 people found this review helpful. Peter Biskind. The career and life of Stanley Kubrick is explored through pictures, clips from his films, his old home movies, comments from his colleagues and a narration by Tom Cruise. (2010). Based on hundreds of interviews with the directors themselves, producers, stars, agents, writers, studio executives, spouses, and ex-spouses, this is the … Hopper says he only read only one chapter, and Peter Bart, who says he did read all of it, says Biskind missed the humor in the chaos of the times. Based upon Peter Biskind's book of the same name, this BBC-produced documentary traces the rise of a generation of Hollywood filmmakers who briefly changed the face of movies with a more personal approach that pushed the boundaries of what was acceptable on-screen. Down and Dirty Pictures: Miramax, Sundance, and the Rise of Independent Film. The bonus disc, however, is another story. The Godfather opened the door for even more graphic violence and other untested directors. Critic Reviews. When the low-budget biker movie EASY RIDER shocked Hollywood with its success in 1969, a new Hollywood era was born. Clips are shown from many groundbreaking films with innovative editing styles. Menu. This difference had already been established overseas, where the nouvelle vague was winning over new audiences. alfiehitchie. To underline the point, the film includes a rare interview with youthful Roman Polanski. In 1972, William Friedkin's The Exorcist and Polanski's Chinatown altered generic filmmaking. Sitting poolside with wife Sharon Tate, he holds forth: "The kids of today" demand that directors "Make it new! Photos. In 1969, a low-budget biker movie, Easy Rider, shocked Hollywood with its stunning success. It wasn't just Hollywood where changes were going on. In contrast to the book, the documentary lets the romps take a back seat to the more viable substance of the '70s, that is, the filmmaking. Easy Riders, Raging Bulls follows the wild ride that was Hollywood in the '70s -- an unabashed celebration of sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll (both onscreen and off) and a climate where innovation and experimentation reigned supreme. Along with Penn, the vanguard included Hopper, Martin Scorsese, and Francis Ford Coppola (some were trained by B-movie mogul Roger Corman). You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Easy Riders, Raging Bulls follows the wild ride that was Hollywood in the '70s -- an unabashed celebration of sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll (both onscreen and off) and a climate where innovation and experimentation reigned supreme. With Martin Scorsese, Dennis Hopper, Peter Bogdanovich, Sam Peckinpah. Against the odds, the film opened wide on a then unheard-of 400 screens, earning $80 million during its first run. Added to Watchlist. Directed by Kenneth Bowser. Cameramen and women discuss the craft and art of cinematography, illustrating their points with clips from 100 films, from Birth of a Nation to Do the Right Thing. This was an age when talented filmmakers such as Scorcese, Coppola, and Spielberg, along with a new breed of actors, including DeNiro, Pacino, and Nicholson, became the powerful figures who would make such modern classics as THE GODFATHER, CHINATOWN, TAXI DRIVER, and JAWS, Easy Rider, Raging Bulls follows the wild ride that was Hollywood in the 70’s – an unabashed celebration of sex, drugs and … Title: Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. An unabashed celebration of sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll (onscreen and off), Easy Rider heralded a heady decade in which a rebellious wave of talented young filmmakers invigorated the movie industry. Easy Riders, Raging Bulls is about the 1960s and 1970s Hollywood, a period of American film known for the production of such films such as The Godfather, The Godfather Part II, Chinatown, Taxi Driver, Jaws, Star Wars, The Exorcist, and The Last Picture Show. More Sex 'N' Drugs 'N' Rock 'N' Roll dispenses more information on drug use during the period, as well as the major players. Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex-Drugs-and-Rock’n’Roll Generation Saved Hollywood, Peter Biskind’s great, scathing, news-packed history of … Methodically, as thrillingly as a movie attorney, Biskind builds the case that Hollywood was revived by wild ones who then betrayed their own dreams, slit their own throats and destroyed an art form by producing that mindless, inhuman modern behemoth, the blockbuster. DRUGS! Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (2003) TV-14 | 119 min | Documentary. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Easy Riders, Raging Bulls : How the Sex-Drugs-And-Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood by Peter Biskind (CD MP3, Unabridged edition) at the best online prices at eBay! Penn's jaunty style and stunning, slow motion finale revealed that the changing of the guard was underway. Peter Biskind, Director: On the Battlefield. In one segment, "The Participants Strike Back," screenwriter/director Paul Schrader softly voices his displeasure with the Biskind book. Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex-Drugs-and-Rock 'N Roll Generation Saved Hollywood is a book by Peter Biskind, published by Simon & Schuster in 1998. Documentary about the art of film editing. Cast and crew are interviewed about the tumultuous production of the counter-cultural mega-hit Easy Rider (1969), the first independent American film distributed by a major corporation. By the end, it appears that none of the vitriol or rumors matters, when measured against the art. Easy Riders, Raging Bulls follows the wild ride that was Hollywood in the '70s — an unabashed celebration of sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll (both onscreen and off) and a climate where innovation and experimentation reigned supreme. 2003 Directed by Kenneth Bowser. EASY RIDERS, RAGING BULLS How the Sex-Drugs-and-Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood By Peter Biskind Simon and Schuster. Amazon.com: Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex-Drugs-Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (Audible Audio Edition): Peter Biskind, Dick Hill, Brilliance Audio: Audible Audiobooks This FAQ is empty. Use the HTML below. A juicy documentary that chronicles probably the most exciting, energetic and exceptional decade of Hollywood: the '70s! Easy Riders, Raging Bulls : How the Sex-Drugs-And Rock 'N' Roll Generation Changed Hollywood [Biskind, Peter] on Amazon.com. Gods and Monsters: Thirty Years of Writing on Film and Culture From One of America's Most Incisive Writers. Narrated by William H. Macy, the documentary features vintage clips of Coppola, Scorsese, Beatty, George Lucas, Sam Peckinpah, Roman Polanski, Robert Altman, and Pauline Kael. A look at 1970s Hollywood when it was known as New Hollywood, and the director was the star of the movie. The title is taken from films which bookend the era: Easy Rider (1969) and Raging Bull(1980). With Martin Scorsese, Dennis Hopper, Peter Bogdanovich, Sam Peckinpah. Easy Riders Raging Bulls Rock 'N' Roll Hollywood [Audiobook] by Peter Biskind A documentary on the Z Channel, one of the first pay cable stations in the US, and its programming chief, Jerry Harvey. Chapters titled "The Times" and "Sex and Drugs" provide a deeper exploration of national "atmosphere," focusing less on Hollywood and more on the Vietnam War and the Nixon administration. Director Kenneth Bowser does his best without them, using archival interviews from Scorsese, Lucas, and Coppola, all in their prime, but nothing recent. An unabashed celebration of sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll (onscreen and off), Easy Rider heralded a heady decade in which a rebellious wave of talented young filmmakers invigorated the movie industry. Easy Riders, Raging Bulls follows the wild ride that was Hollywood in the '70s -- an unabashed celebration of sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll (both onscreen and off) and a climate where innovation and experimentation reigned supreme. PopMatters Staff. In 1969, a low-budget biker movie, Easy Rider, shocked Hollywood with its stunning success. Their films -- including Easy Rider and Boxcar Bertha -- featured fast cars, brutal streets, and anti-establishment ideals. Documentary that chronicles how Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now (1979) was plagued by extraordinary script, shooting, budget, and casting problems--nearly destroying the life and career of the celebrated director. In 1969, a low-budget biker movie, Easy Rider, shocked Hollywood with its stunning success. Was this review helpful to you? Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood. (It may also be telling that no one can bring himself to say Biskind's name, referring to the author simply as "him."). In 1969, a low-budget biker movie, Easy Rider, shocked Hollywood with its stunning success. $25. Easy Riders, Raging Bulls meticulously outlines the advent of a new brand of iconoclastic auteurs who overthrew the big production houses to breathe new life into the biggest film industry on the planet. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. 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