The Movies of 1977. Star Wars, Saturday Night Fever and more
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What was the #1 Movie? Star Wars? Saturday Night Fever? You'll probably never guess what was #2 because it was neither. Who won best actress? Actor? Best picture?
Star Wars opens in theaters and revolutionizes the use of
special effects. It also omitted opening credits. Lucas,
told by the Screen Actors Guild that he must have an
opening credits sequence, instead distributes the film
independently, sans the opening credits. The film's
release is often considered one of the most important
events in the film history.
I saw it in Manhattan shortly after opening and just before
reporting to West Point.
Film News of 1977
Prior to Jaws (1975) and Star Wars (1977), summers
were considered the "graveyard season" for movie
releases.
Film News of 1977
James Cameron decided to enter the film industry and
quit his job as a truck driver after seeing Star Wars.
Film News of 1977
New York City. 1970s.
Jack Reacher meets the Equalizer
by NY Times Bestselling Author,
West Point graduate
and former Green Beret
One of the top five new series of the year.
http://bobmayer.com/fiction/
www.bobmayer.com
About the author: Bob Mayer up in the Bronx, New York
City; graduated West Point, served in the Infantry
including leading a recon platoon in the First Cav
Division, and then Special Forces (Green Berets),
commanding an A-Team and other assignments. After
leaving active duty he studied martial arts in the Orient
and was brought back for numerous ADSW (Active Duty
Special Work) tours in Special Operations.
He’s lived on an island off the east coast, an island off
the west coast, in the Rocky Mountains, the hill country of
Texas, the hills of New England, the Appalachians and
other places.
They haven’t caught up to him yet.
He is the New York Times bestselling author of over 80
books.
Editor's Notes
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