20 Movies That Prove That The 1970s Was The Best Decade For Film

14. Annie Hall

'A nervous romance' Woody Allen, the man who has been releasing a film every year for the past thirty years, was still an up-and-coming talent in the 1970s. His earlier works (such as Bananas and Sleeper) were farces that received mixed reviews, but 1977s Annie Hall showed Allen's penchant for comedy, drama and romance. It was a dramatic shift for the director, but one that was very well-received: Roger Ebert once remarked that Annie Hall was 'pretty much everyone's' favourite Woody Allen film. Indeed, Annie Hall stands out as Woody's funniest, sweetest and, well, best film. It even beat Star Wars at the Academy Awards, winning Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Actress for Diane Keaton's wonderful portrayal of the title character. The film's fingerprints can be seen over a plethora of romantic comedies since.