1970s Hollywood

His masterpieces The Godfather films and The Conversation define 1970s cinema through epic storytelling and innovative filmmaking that shaped the decade's golden age.

His gritty, character-driven films like Taxi Driver and Mean Streets capture the raw energy and moral complexity that defined 1970s Hollywood's New Wave.

Jaws and Close Encounters of the Third Kind exemplify the 1970s shift toward blockbuster filmmaking while maintaining artistic integrity and wonder.