Easy Riders, Raging Bulls tells of some of the great American movies of the 20th century. Focusing mostly on the New Hollywood movement of the 70's, it also mentions quite a number of films surrounding the movement; from films that set the trend of directorial freedom in the late sixties to those bookending the millennium and even foreign influences. Peter Biskind's book is well worth the read, but the index has several errors such as movies not being cited appropriately or even in some cases not being cited at all. I also cataloged the discrepancies while making the list to sort thoughts and make it simpler, so I've decided to include that below.
Acknowledgement: Rashomon; not included in index.
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Easy Riders, Raging Bulls tells of some of the great American movies of the 20th century. Focusing mostly on the New Hollywood movement of the 70's, it also mentions quite a number of films surrounding the movement; from films that set the trend of directorial freedom in the late sixties to those bookending the millennium and even foreign influences. Peter Biskind's book is well worth the read, but the index has several errors such as movies not being cited appropriately or even in some cases not being cited at all. I also cataloged the discrepancies while making the list to sort thoughts and make it simpler, so I've decided to include that below.
Acknowledgement: Rashomon; not included in index.
Page 15: According to the index Shampoo isn't mentioned until page 33; however, it's earliest mention is actually on page 15.
Page 18: The index indicates that Citizen Kane doesn't appear until page 112 despite it's earliest appearance being on page 18. The Searchers is omitted from the index, however, it is mentioned in the same sentence as Citizen Kane.
Page 19: Also mentions "James Bond pictures, the Pink Panther series, and Sergio Leone's spaghetti Westerns with Clint Eastwood", but since no specific titles were directly referenced I've chosen to leave them out of this list.
Page 20: I have excluded Night Gallery as it's a TV show. Page 20 mentions a sixties movie titled The Bible; this is the closest one I could find. I assume it's the correct one. Tora! Tora! Tora! is listed as appearing only on page 267 according to the index, but is sited on page 20 first and D-Day The Sixth of June isn't including in the index.
Page 31: A Time for Killing is referred to by it's original title The Long Ride Home in the book.
Page 33: The index reflects that Hair isn't mention until page 67, but it's earliest appearance is on page 33.
Page 46: The Birth of a Nation is omitted from the index.
Page 47: Doctor Dolittle is omitted from the index.
Page 78: The Day of the Dolphin technically isn't mentioned, however, it was originally to be directed by Roman Polanski and titled Day of the Dolphins which is mentioned, so I felt it was worth adding to this list.
Page 92: THX 1138 is mentioned on page 37; however, this actually refers to the original short film.
Page 171: According to the index The Big Country, The Diary of Anne Frank, and The Greatest Story Ever Told all appear on page 181. Not only is this incorrect, the earliest sight of each are on 171, but they don't appear on 181 at all.
Page 218: No mention of The Guardian or Pippin.
Page 219: No mention of Hemingway's Adventures of a Young Man.
Page 229: It's Not Just You Murray is a short film.
Page 230: Medicine Ball Caravan/We Have Come for Your Daughters is not available on this site; should be between Who's That Knocking at My Door and Shaft.
Page 239: Fun and Games is it's original title, but it goes by 1,000 Convicts and a Woman in the book.
Page 240: Dillinger doesn't appear in the index, and The Other is listed for the wrong page.
Page 254: No mention of Red Desert in index.
Page 262: Firelight isn't listed in Index.
Page 267: Tora! Tora! Tora! is listed as first appearing on page 267 in the index, but it first appears on page 20
Page 275: At Long Last Love not mentioned in index.
Page 286: Pearl of the West was a script written by Paul Schrader's girlfriend, Beverly West (never produced) and Sorcerer is listed as first appearing on the same page yet doesn't.
Page 308: Sorcerer's first appearance.
Page 310: Fatal Attraction omitted from index.
Page 316: A Bridge Too Far omitted from index.
Page 326: Wizard of Oz omitted from index.
Page 329: More American Graffiti not mentioned in index until page 368.
Page 334: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes; neither noted in the index.
Page 345: Lost World, Con Air, My Best Friend's Wedding, and Face/Off all appear on page 345. Index shows that Con Air and Lost World appear first on page 435; My Best Friend's Wedding and Face/Off omitted from index.
Page 346: Popeye isn't mentioned on page 346 despite it's mention in the index.
Page 369: First mention of Popeye
Page 387: Page 387 mentions Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde but leaves no clue as to which version. If I had to guess it would be the 1931 version. Also, omitted from index.
Page 398: Broken English by Michie Gleason does not appear on this site; it should be listed between Pierrot le fou and Lone Star.
Page 401: Batman is mentioned but without any hint as to which one. I assume it's the '66 film.
Page 411: Tess appears one page after it's listed in the index.
Page 412: Born in the U.S.A was the original title for Light of Day.
Page 415: The Iron Horse is omitted from index.
Page 426: The Rainmaker appears one page after it's listed in the index.
Page 428: Mentions an unproduced Robert Towne script called Mermaid.
Page 433: Porky's not mentioned in index.
Page 435: Index sites Batman and Robin as appearing on this page; however, it doesn't appear at all.