4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on March 24, 2022

“If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him.” There’s no beating around the bush when it comes to Easy Rider. It remains a cultural landmark not only of the counterculture of the ’60s, but it also stands tall as one of the Great American Road movies,...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on August 8, 2013

Starring Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper, this road film follows the two young men traveling across country from L.A. after a drug deal. Along the way they meet a Hippie colony, experimenting with drugs, and simply live life as they please. Much of the movie comprises of the many pit stops they take a   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on August 8, 2013

Starring Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper, this road film follows the two young men traveling across country from L.A. after a drug deal. Along the way they meet a Hippie colony, experimenting with drugs, and simply live life as they please. Much of the movie comprises of the many pit stops they take a   read more

The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on November 5, 2011

Easy Rider follows two young men of the 1960’s counter culture as they travel on custom motorcycles from Los Angeles to New Orleans, for Mardi Gras.  Their trip is funded by a cocaine deal at the beginning of the film.  Along the way, we are shown images and a variety...   read more

Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on May 3, 2011

Easy Rider (Dennis Hopper, 1969) A man is looking for America but couldn’t find it anywhere... What a plot line! Dennis Hopper’s directorial debut, Easy Rider was a big commercial success at the box office but also at Cannes. Made with only 40 000$ it grossed 60 million dollars. The...   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on June 9, 2010

Easy Rider(1969). Written by Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper, and Terry Southern, produced by Fonda and directed by Hopper. It tells the story of two bikers who travel through the American Southwest and South. The film Easy Rider helped start the New Hollywood phase of film making during the sixties.   read more

Studies in Cinema Posted by Jeremy Carr on February 10, 2010

"A man went looking for America, and couldn't find it anywhere..." With a blistering rock-and-roll soundtrack, a host of trippy cinematic techniques and dialogue that represented a very unique period in American history (“They're not scared of you. They're scared of what you represent to t   read more

Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on November 30, -0001

The other night my husband Carlos and I made a deal. If he'd watch one of my movies, I'd watch one of his. He had his pick and he chose Easy Rider (1969). I recently showed interest in this movie and he immediately perked up. Really? You want to watch...   read more

Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on November 30, -0001

The other night my husband Carlos and I made a deal. If he'd watch one of my movies, I'd watch one of his. He had his pick and he chose Easy Rider (1969). I recently showed interest in this movie and he immediately perked up. Really? You want to watch...   read more