Netflix is bringing 1974 back to theaters thanks to rare archival prints, restorations, and select 35mm screenings of the curated “Milestone Movies” streaming collection.
The streaming platform debuts a slew of classic films across its trio of theaters in Los Angeles and New York City. The rarely screened archival prints for Martin Scorsese’s “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore” and John Cassavetes’ “A Woman Under the Influence” are among the selected titles, as well as the premiere of the DCP restoration of iconic Blaxploitation film “Foxy Brown” starring Pam Grier.
The screening series marks the 50th anniversaries of the 1974 films, which were unveiled as part of Netflix’s inaugural (and Criterion Channel-esque) curation channel “Milestone Movies: The Anniversary Collection,” which was unveiled in January 2024. Fifteen films will screen at the Paris Theater in New York from March 22 through 28, as 12 films screen at the Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles from March 11 through 21, and and four films are highlighted at the Bay Theater in Los Angeles starting March 1 and running through March 28.
Highlights from the lineups include Luis Buñuel’s “The Phantom of Liberty,” which premiered at the Paris Theatre in 1974; now, the film is returning in 35mm 50 years later. Also among the titles are Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Conversation,” which recently landed a series adaptation helmed by J.C. Chandor.
Following the “Milestone Movies” for 1974, Netflix will continue its rollout for 1984 films celebrating their 40th anniversaries in April, followed by 1994 movies in July, and 2004 films in October.
Below, see the full lineup for each theater for the “Milestone Movies: The Anniversary Collection 1974.”
1974 MILESTONE MOVIES AT THE PARIS AND EGYPTIAN THEATERS
Martin Scorsese’s “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore” in a new 35mm, with the print courtesy of the Academy Film Archive
Federico Fellini’s “Amarcord” in 35mm
Mel Brooks’ “Blazing Saddles” in DCP
Robert Altman’s “California Split” in a restored 4K DCP
Roman Polanski’s “Chinatown” in 35mm
Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Conversation” in 35mm
John Waters’ “Female Trouble” in a Restored DCP
Jack Hill’s “Foxy Brown” with the New York and Los Angeles premieres of a new DCP
Alan J. Pakula’s “The Parallax View” in 35mm
Luis Buñuel’s “The Phantom of Liberty,” which premiered at the Paris Theater in 1974, returns in 35mm
Abbas Kiarostami’s “The Traveler” in DCP
John Cassavetes’ “A Woman Under the Influence” in a restored 35mm print courtesy of the UCLA Film & Television Archive, with restoration funding provided by The Film Foundation and Gucci
1974 MILESTONE MOVIES ONLY AT THE PARIS THEATER
Terrence Malick’s “Badlands” in 35mm
Sal Watts and Jack Bomay’s “Solomon King” in a restored DCP
Joseph Sargent’s “Taking of Pelham One Two Three” in 35mm
1974 MILESTONE MOVIES, EACH IN A WEEK LONG RUN, AT THE BAY THEATER
Terrence Malick’s “Badlands” in DCP
Mel Brooks’ “Blazing Saddles” in DCP
Roman Polanski’s “Chinatown” in DCP
Robert Altman’s “California Split” in a restored 4K DCP
