
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
Documentary · History
Overview
The chronicle of the mind-blowing journey that was Hollywood during the seventies; the true and gripping story of the last golden age of American cinema, an exalted celebration of creativity and experimentation; but also of sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll: a turbulent and dark tale of ambition, envy, betrayal, hatred and self-destruction.
Top Cast


William H. Macy
William H. Macy
Self - Narrator (voice)
William H. Macy
Self - Narrator (voice)
Dede Allen
Dede Allen
Self
Dede Allen
Self


Peter Bart
Peter Bart
Self
Peter Bart
Self


Tony Bill
Tony Bill
Self
Tony Bill
Self


Karen Black
Karen Black
Self
Karen Black
Self


Peter Bogdanovich
Peter Bogdanovich
Self
Peter Bogdanovich
Self


Ellen Burstyn
Ellen Burstyn
Self
Ellen Burstyn
Self


Roger Corman
Roger Corman
Self
Roger Corman
Self


Micky Dolenz
Micky Dolenz
Self
Micky Dolenz
Self


Richard Dreyfuss
Richard Dreyfuss
Self
Richard Dreyfuss
Self
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