Top Movies Of 1970

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

Woodstock is a documentary film directed by Michael Wadleigh that chronicles the three days of music, peace, and love at the Woodstock Music and Art Festival in 1969. The film follows a group of young people as they make their way to the festival, as well as some of the artists and performers who performed at the event. It features iconic performances from such music legends as Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Janis Joplin, and Santana, and captures the spirit of the era with its vast array of footage, including interviews with members of the audience and the festival's organizers. The film also highlights the social and political turmoil of the time, the effects of the Vietnam War, and the rise of the counterculture movement. Woodstock won an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 1970, and is considered one of the greatest documentaries of all time.

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

Patton is a 1970 biographical war film about General George S. Patton during World War II. It focuses on Patton's career in the United States Army and his service in North Africa, Sicily, and Europe, during World War II. The film stars George C. Scott as General Patton and Karl Malden as General Omar Bradley. The film follows Patton's battles from the Tunisia Campaign to his victory in the Battle of the Bulge. The movie also portrays Patton's sometimes difficult relations with his superiors, notably General Dwight D. Eisenhower (played by Stephen Young) and Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery (played by Michael Bates). It finishes with the Allied victory in Europe and Patton's death in December 1945.

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

Little Big Man is a 1970 American western comedy-drama film directed by Arthur Penn and based on the 1964 novel by Thomas Berger. The film tells the story of Jack Crabb (Dustin Hoffman), a 121-year-old man who is the sole survivor of a Sioux massacre. He is taken in by a Cheyenne tribe and eventually becomes a part of their society. Throughout his life, Jack interacts with figures from American history, such as Wild Bill Hickok, General Custer, and Sitting Bull. In the end, Jack must choose between his Cheyenne family and his white heritage. The film is a humorous and highly imaginative look at the American West and its complex history.

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

The Wild Child (1970) is a French drama film directed by François Truffaut. It follows the story of Victor (Jean-Pierre Cargol), a young boy discovered by a doctor in the woods who had been living wild since infancy. The doctor attempts to rehabilitate Victor and teach him to interact with society. As his development progresses, Victor experiences both joy and despair as he attempts to learn the language and customs of the people around him. The film follows his journey as he gradually adjusts to life in the civilized world.

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 war film that dramatizes the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. It is co-directed by Richard Fleischer, Kinji Fukasaku, Toshio Masuda and Akira Kurosawa. The film follows two storylines: the Japanese, led by Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, and the Americans, led by Admiral Husband Kimmel. Through the course of the film the Japanese plan and launch their attack, while the Americans face a combination of diplomatic and military failures that prevent a proper response. The film culminates in the Battle of Pearl Harbor, during which the Japanese surprise attack succeeds despite fierce resistance from the American defenders. The film is known for its realistic combat scenes, and for its attention to detail in recreating the look and feel of the era.

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