Breakdown: 1975
A thoughtful cinematic time capsule that uses the landmark films of 1975 to illuminate a turning point in American movie culture.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- thoughtful
- nostalgic
- reflective
- film club viewing
- cinema history study
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the documentary as an informed but uneven survey of 1975 cinema, with its archival perspective and film-world interviews outweighing its limitations.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film examines 1975 through the classic movies released during that year, treating the calendar year as an interpretive framework.
Its subject is the groundbreaking American filmmaking and Hollywood culture associated with the 1970s cultural revolution.
Film archives and perspectives from Martin Scorsese, Ellen Burstyn, Albert Brooks, Frank Rich, and Josh Brolin shape the discussion.
Jodie Foster provides the narrator voice, organizing the essay about the movies and culture of 1975.
Films like Breakdown: 1975, and why
The Movies That Made Us
film criticism documentary with archival material, interviews, and a reflective history of american cinema
The Kid Stays in the Picture
essayistic documentary about hollywood history built around filmmaker and actor commentary
My Voyage to Italy
archival film-history documentary examining a pivotal period through critics and industry voices
Movie Details
- Director
- Morgan Neville
- Release Date
- 2025-12-18
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (33)
Cast
- Jodie Foster
- Albert Brooks
- Ellen Burstyn
- Frank Rich
- Martin Scorsese
- Josh Brolin
- Oliver Stone
- James Risen
- James Wolcott
- Jefferson Cowie
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Breakdown: 1975 about?
- A thoughtful cinematic time capsule that uses the landmark films of 1975 to illuminate a turning point in American movie culture.
- What is Breakdown: 1975 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Breakdown: 1975 as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Breakdown: 1975 violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Breakdown: 1975.
- What did critics think of Breakdown: 1975?
- Critics broadly regard the documentary as an informed but uneven survey of 1975 cinema, with its archival perspective and film-world interviews outweighing its limitations.
- Which films are like Breakdown: 1975?
- Films with a similar feel include The Movies That Made Us, The Kid Stays in the Picture, and My Voyage to Italy.
- How long is Breakdown: 1975?
- Breakdown: 1975 runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch Breakdown: 1975?
- In United States, Breakdown: 1975 streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
