New Hollywoodis one of the most important artistic movements in modern history.

It placed directors, those in charge of movie productions on-set, in an unprecedented position of creative control.

In 1968, they were positively otherworldly.

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Coppola’s vision gave filmmaking authenticity, with performances that required nuance and subtlety.

The Godfather is still considered by many critics and audiences as the greatest film ever made.

From 19th century-based romantic dramas to his many gangster movies, it’s clear Martin Scorsese loves New York.

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Here are his best movies set in NYC.

The gritty realism that Scorsese brought to the crime genre is perhaps one of New Hollywoods most recognizable traits.

This is New Hollywood at its dark, brilliant best.

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Lumets most beloved film is probably the jet-black satire that he made three years later,online grid.

But his defining New Hollywood work has to be a movie he made in between, 1975sDog Day Afternoon.

Sonny Wortzik and Sal Naturile are, in many ways, quintessential New Hollywood antiheroes.

Landmark New Hollywood Movies The Exorcist (Ellen Burstyn), Dog Day Afternoon (Al Pacino), and Bonnie and Clyde (Warren Beatty)

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Meanwhile, protagonists Sonny Wortzik and Sal Naturile are, in many ways, quintessential New Hollywood antiheroes.

Of course,this being New Hollywood, tragedy ultimately prevails over genuine justicefor Sonny and Sal.

The benefit of hindsight has allowed for the rehabilitation ofHeavens Gatevia the 2012 Venice Film Festival.

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It now stands as one last totemic monument toNew Hollywood, before the movement gave way to blockbuster cinema.

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