Breakdown: 1975
In 1975, as America faced social and political upheaval, filmmakers turned chaos into art.
In 1975, as America faced social and political upheaval, filmmakers turned chaos into art.
Jodie Foster
Narrator (voice)
Albert Brooks
Self
Ellen Burstyn
Self
Frank Rich
Self
Martin Scorsese
Self
Josh Brolin
Self
Oliver Stone
Self
James Risen
Self
James Wolcott
Self
In 1975, as America faced social and political upheaval, filmmakers turned chaos into art.
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