Nostalgiaholics: Why were 90s filmmakers obsessed with the 70s? (Dazed and Confused, Almost Famous, Boogie Nights)

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It's the 30 year anniversary of Dazed and Confused (1993), Richard Linklater's ode to 70s adolescence. And he wasn't alone - many of the 90s greatest films were set in the last vinyl decade. Besides the dramatically pointy collars and avocado bathroom sets, what was the appeal? To answer the question, we take a closer look at Linklater's coming-of-age breakout hit, Cameron Crowe's career-defining Almost Famous (2000 - ok not quite 90s, but as good as) and our favourite Paul Thomas Anderson movie, Boogie Nights (1997).
References
An Oral History of Boogie Nights
‘Almost Famous: The Oral History of a Golden God’s Acid Trip’ by Ilana Kaplan for the NY Times
‘Dazed and Confused Was the Definitive Movie About the '90s, Not the '70s’ by Stephen Marche for Esquire
Philip Seymour Hoffman on Acting
Film Pharmacy
Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1977) dir. by Pier Paolo Pasolini
Fame (1980) dir. by Alan Parker

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