On this day July 14, 1969 the road drama film Easy Rider, starring Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper and Jack Nicholson, premiers in New York City.
As one of the first films from the “New Hollywood” the movie became a touchstone for a generation exploring the societal landscape, issues, and tensions towards adolescents in the United States during the 1960s, such as the rise of the hippie movement, drug use, and communal lifestyle.
Easy Rider earned $60 million worldwide from a modest filming budget of $400,000.
Critics have praised the performances, directing, writing, soundtrack, and visuals.
It received two Academy Awards nominations for Best Original Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor (Jack Nicholson).
In 1998, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.”
The movie’s soundtrack featured performances by @the_band_official_ @thebyrdsofficial @jimihendrix and Steppenwolf.
Steppenwolf’s “Born To Be Wild” featured in the film includes the words “heavy metal thunder” which is often credited with popularizing a new term for loud, guitar dominated music.
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