Best Movies In 1970

From Michael Wadleigh, starring Joan Baez, Richie Havens, Roger Daltrey, Joe Cocker
Rated R

Woodstock is a 1970 American concert film directed by Michael Wadleigh. It documents the Woodstock Music and Art Festival, which took place in August 1969 near Bethel, New York. The film captures the peace, love, and music of the festival, as well as its underlying political and social turmoil. Performances by legendary musicians such as Jimi Hendrix, Richie Havens, and Joan Baez are featured, as well as interviews with audience members, organizers, and residents of the area. The film won an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. Woodstock is an iconic look at one of the most important and influential events in music history.

From Franklin J. Schaffner, starring George C. Scott, Karl Malden, Stephen Young, Michael Strong
Rated GP

Patton is a 1970 American epic biographical war film about U.S. General George S. Patton during World War II. It stars George C. Scott, Karl Malden, Michael Bates and Karl Michael Vogler. The film tells the story of Patton's career, from his entry into the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1909, to the German surrender in 1945. The film focuses on Patton's actions during the Allied invasion of France and Germany, and his leadership of the Third United States Army. The film also explores Patton's complex psychological makeup, which emphasized his need for recognition and glory in battle. The film depicts Patton's controversial methods of inspiring his troops, and his controversial career as a whole.

From Arthur Penn, starring Dustin Hoffman, Faye Dunaway, Chief Dan George, Martin Balsam
Rated PG-13

Little Big Man is a 1970 American comedy-drama film directed by Arthur Penn and based on the novel Little Big Man by Thomas Berger. It stars Dustin Hoffman as Jack Crabb, a 121-year-old man who recounts his life story. Jack's story is told in flashback, starting when he is a young child captured by the Cheyenne in 1867, and follows his life up until his death in 1971. The film follows Jack's adventures with his Cheyenne family, his adoptive grandpa, and his various experiences in the Wild West, including battles with Native Americans, a stint in the U.S. Cavalry, and experiences with the white settlers in the area. Through it all, Jack learns the importance of family, love, and loyalty. Ultimately, Jack must come to terms with his own mortality, and chooses to accept death on his own terms.

From François Truffaut, starring François Truffaut, Jean-Pierre Cargol, Françoise Seigner, Paul Villé
Rated G

The Wild Child is a 1970 French drama film directed by François Truffaut. The film is based on the true story of Victor of Aveyron, a feral child who was discovered in the forests of France in the late 18th century. The film follows the story of Doctor Jean Itard, a physician who attempts to civilize Victor by teaching him language and basic human behaviors. Through the course of their interactions, Itard discovers Victor's extraordinary intelligence and ability to learn, as well as his reluctance to be "rescued" from the natural world. The Wild Child is a touching exploration of the relationship between human nature and civilization, and of the human capacity for love and understanding.

From Directors: Richard Fleischer, Kinji Fukasaku, Toshio Masuda, Akira Kurosawa, starring Martin Balsam, Sô Yamamura, Jason Robards, Joseph Cotten
Rated G

Tora! Tora! Tora! is a 1970 Japanese-American epic war film that depicts the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941. The film is divided into two parts; the first part is from the Japanese viewpoint, directed by Toshio Masuda and Kinji Fukasaku, while the second part is from the American viewpoint, directed by Richard Fleischer and Akira Kurosawa. The story follows both the Japanese and American forces as they prepare for and then launch the attack. The film ends with a detailed recreation of the attack itself, depicting the surprise and devastation of the Americans. The film was nominated for seven Academy Awards and won one for Best Special Effects.

From Robert Altman, starring Donald Sutherland, Elliott Gould, Tom Skerritt, Sally Kellerman
Rated R

From Bob Rafelson, starring Jack Nicholson, Karen Black, Billy Green Bush, Fannie Flagg
Rated R

From Mike Nichols, starring Alan Arkin, Martin Balsam, Richard Benjamin, Art Garfunkel
Rated R

From Directors: Leonard Kastle, Martin Scorsese, Donald Volkman, starring Shirley Stoler, Tony Lo Bianco, Mary Jane Higby, Doris Roberts
Rated R

From Don Siegel, starring Clint Eastwood, Shirley MacLaine, Manolo Fábregas, Alberto Morin
Rated GP

From Arthur Hiller, starring Jack Lemmon, Sandy Dennis, Sandy Baron, Anne Meara
Rated G

From Martin Ritt, starring James Earl Jones, Jane Alexander, Lou Gilbert, Joel Fluellen
Rated PG-13

From Robert Altman, starring Bud Cort, Shelley Duvall, Sally Kellerman, Michael Murphy
Rated R

From Arthur Hiller, starring Ali MacGraw, Ryan O'Neal, John Marley, Ray Milland
Rated PG

From Martin Ritt, starring Sean Connery, Richard Harris, Samantha Eggar, Frank Finlay
Rated M

From Directors: George Seaton, Henry Hathaway, starring Burt Lancaster, Dean Martin, George Kennedy, Jean Seberg
Rated G

From Ted Post, starring James Franciscus, Kim Hunter, Maurice Evans, Linda Harrison
Rated G