This document discusses changes in Hollywood filmmaking from the 1960s to the late 1970s. It describes how the New Hollywood era of the 1960s saw a shift towards more experimental, European-influenced films influenced by directors like Godard and Kurosawa that tackled social issues. Key films like Bonnie and Clyde and Easy Rider heralded this change by appealing to youth audiences. By the late 1970s, large studios shifted towards producing blockbuster films to appeal to broad audiences internationally in order to offset financial risks, with directors like Spielberg and Lucas leading this change towards spectacle and feel-good entertainment.