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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Godfather, Rocky and more will be shown as part of a local cinema’s month-long series dedicated to movies from the 1970s.
Gateway Film Center’s newest series, “The 1970s: Pushing the Boundaries,” will feature 30 of the defining films of the decade. Christopher Hamel, President and CEO of the theater, said Gateway is “thrilled to bring these masterpieces back to the big screen.”
“The 1970s was a transformative decade for cinema, characterized by bold storytelling, innovative filmmaking techniques, and unforgettable performances,” Hamel said.
Starting Aug. 1 and lasting through Sept. 1, Gateway will show the following movies:
- Aug. 1-2: The Deer Hunter (1978) 4K Restoration
- Aug. 2-3: Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) Remastered
- Aug. 3-4: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975) 4K Restoration
- Aug. 4-5: Annie Hall (1977) 4K Restoration
- Aug. 5-6: Badlands (1974) 4K Restoration
- Aug. 6-7: The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) 4K Restoration
- Aug. 7-8: Shaft (1971) 4K Restoration
- Aug. 8-9: The Godfather (1972) 4K Restoration
- Aug. 9-10: Network (1976) 4K Restoration
- Aug. 10-11: Rocky (1976) 4K Restoration
- Aug. 11-12: Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972) 4K Restoration
- Aug. 12-13: Nashville (1975) 4K Restoration
- Aug. 13-14: Apocalypse Now (1979) 4K Restoration
- Aug. 14-15: Taxi Driver (1976) 4K Restoration
- Aug. 15-16: Chinatown (1974) 4K Restoration
- Aug. 16-17: The Exorcist (1973) 4K Restoration
- Aug. 17-18: The Godfather Part II (1974) 4K Restoration
- Aug. 18-19: The Sting (1973) 4K Restoration
- Aug. 19-20: All the President’s Men (1976) 4K Restoration
- Aug. 20-21: Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) 4K Restoration
- Aug. 21-22: Deliverance (1972) 4K Restoration
- Aug. 22-23: National Lampoon’s Animal House (1978) 4K Restoration
- Aug. 23-24: American Graffiti (1973) 4K Restoration
- Aug. 24-25: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
- Aug. 25: The Wicker Man (1973) 4K Restoration
- Aug. 25-26: Midnight Express (1978) 4K Restoration
- Aug. 26-27: Jaws (1975) 4K Restoration
- Aug. 27-28: Five Easy Pieces (1970) 4K Restoration
- Aug. 28-29: Carrie (1976) 4K Restoration
- Aug. 29-30: Enter the Dragon (1973) 4K Restoration
- Aug. 30-31: Dog Day Afternoon (1975) 4K Restoration
- Aug. 30-31: The Conversation (1974) 4K Restoration
- Aug. 31-Sept. 1: Life of Brian (1979) Remastered
Gateway reopened in May 2021 after closing its doors the previous March for the COVID-19 pandemic. In the three years since, it has undergone a variety of changes, including cleaner facilities and a speakeasy.