This year marks the 50th anniversary of the films of 1974. In 1974, Hollywood was at the apex of the New Hollywood movement, a time in American film history when diminishing studio power led to the rise of independent auteurs. A seminal year for New Hollywood Cinema, 1974 saw major works released by filmmakers such as Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorsese, Roman Polanski, and John Cassavetes. Comedian Mel Brooks also debuted two landmark comedies, catapulting him to the top of the era's greatest comedic directors.
Source：https://www.cbr.com/1974-best-films-ranked/
