Best movies of 1978: 25 late-70s selections
For viewers filling a late-1970s film calendar, these 25 entries cover 1978. Feature films dominate, with one animated short included for a shorter session.
On this list
Superman
Grease
Heaven Can Wait
The Wiz
Watership Down
The Buddy Holly Story
The Cat from Outer Space
Return from Witch Mountain
The Water Babies
The Magic of Lassie
International Velvet
Girlfriends
An Unmarried Woman
Interiors
Days of Heaven
Autumn Sonata
A Wedding
California Suite
Movie Movie
American Hot Wax
I Wanna Hold Your Hand
FM
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
The Tree of Wooden Clogs
The Small One
Who This List Is For
A late-1970s calendar can make room for more than Superman and Grease. These 25 entries give viewers a 1978 selection dominated by features, with The Small One available for a shorter session and several contrasting styles to explore.
How to Use This List
Mark familiar titles, check access to less familiar choices, and confirm running times before assigning dates. Follow Heaven Can Wait with Girlfriends, or place The Buddy Holly Story before Days of Heaven. Schedule The Tree of Wooden Clogs with enough time rather than assuming every feature fits the same evening slot.
Common Mistakes
Do not equate animation with an easy children's screening: check Watership Down for your audience before choosing it. The Small One is a short, not another full-length feature. Avoid filling every session with musicals if the aim is to sample the wider range represented by this 1978 list.
What Is on This List
The Wiz, The Cat from Outer Space, International Velvet, An Unmarried Woman, Interiors, and Autumn Sonata are included. A Wedding, California Suite, Movie Movie, American Hot Wax, I Wanna Hold Your Hand, and FM offer additional choices. Cross off films you already own from the acquisition search without automatically marking them watched.
When You Are Done
Check off the completed work and record The Small One separately if it shared a session with a feature. After several music-focused films, try Girlfriends or Autumn Sonata. Leave unavailable selections marked as pending so familiar titles do not quietly replace the broader retrospective you intended.
FAQ
Who is "Best movies of 1978: 25 late-70s selections" for?
A late-1970s calendar can make room for more than Superman and Grease. These 25 entries give viewers a 1978 selection dominated by features, with The Small One available for a shorter session and several contrasting styles to explore.
How should I use "Best movies of 1978: 25 late-70s selections"?
Mark familiar titles, check access to less familiar choices, and confirm running times before assigning dates. Follow Heaven Can Wait with Girlfriends, or place The Buddy Holly Story before Days of Heaven. Schedule The Tree of Wooden Clogs with enough time rather than assuming every feature fits the same evening slot.
What should I skip or avoid with "Best movies of 1978: 25 late-70s selections"?
Do not equate animation with an easy children's screening: check Watership Down for your audience before choosing it. The Small One is a short, not another full-length feature. Avoid filling every session with musicals if the aim is to sample the wider range represented by this 1978 list.
What is on the "Best movies of 1978: 25 late-70s selections" list?
The Wiz, The Cat from Outer Space, International Velvet, An Unmarried Woman, Interiors, and Autumn Sonata are included. A Wedding, California Suite, Movie Movie, American Hot Wax, I Wanna Hold Your Hand, and FM offer additional choices. Cross off films you already own from the acquisition search without automatically marking them watched.
What should I do when I am done?
Check off the completed work and record The Small One separately if it shared a session with a feature. After several music-focused films, try Girlfriends or Autumn Sonata. Leave unavailable selections marked as pending so familiar titles do not quietly replace the broader retrospective you intended.
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