The New Hollywood era of filmmaking showed a period of time in which creative control of films moved from the studios to individual directors, giving them the opportunity to tell stories that don’t particularly have to appeal to mass audiences.

Notable films from this period include Bonnie and Clyde (1967), Taxi Driver (1976), Planet of The Apes (1968) and Night of the Living Dead (1968).

Directors that became well-known through this era include Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola and William Friedkin.

Some examples of stars from this period are Jack Nicholson, Al Pacino, Sean Connery and Robert De Niro.

Notable world events during this time include the rise of Communism, the assasination of JFK, and the Vietnam War.