Essential Films of 1971
Favorites
Duel
Fiddler on the Roof
The French Connection
Harold and Maude
McCabe & Mrs. Miller
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Honorable mention
A Clockwork Orange
Carnal Knowledge
Diamonds Are Forever (007)
Klute
Straw Dogs
All ages
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Guilty pleasures
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Holiday
coming soon
Want to see
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The Andromeda Strain
Bananas
Brian’s Song
Dirty Harry
Fellini’s Roma
Get Carter
Kotch
The Last Picture Show
Minnie and Moskowitz
The Omega Man
Play Misty for Me
Skin Game
Shaft
Taking Off
THX 1138
Walkabout
Willard
Not worth the time
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Essential music of 1971
Albums
David Bowie - Hunky Dory
Marvin Gaye - What’s Going On
John Lennon - Imagine
the Kinks - Muswell Hillbillies
Led Zeppelin - IV
Joni Mitchell - Blue
Cat Stevens - Teaser And the Firecat
Honorable mention
Carole King - Tapestry
Pink Floyd - Meddle
T. Rex - Electric Warrior
The Who - Who’s Next
The greatest songs of 1971
Imagine - John Lennon
Life on Mars - David Bowie
Nantucket Sleighride - Mountain
Take Me Home, Country Roads - John Denver
Overrated and/or underwhelming
The Doors - L.A. Woman
The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers
1971 Playlists by Month
January
Nantucket Sleighride - Mountain
Life on Mars - David Bowie
February
March
Take Me Home, Country Roads - John Denver
April
May
June
July
August
September
August
September
October
November
Imagine - John Lennon
December
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