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Originally Posted by Yeah_Baby
I suspect it's one of those things that as time goes on, and we get further away from New Hollywood, any of those era of filmmakers that aren't still alive or working aren't thought about much by younger folks. Some folks probably only know Marty because of that Marvel quote from a few years back.
Hell, Billy Wilder and James Whale are amazing directors, freaks like us know them. General movie appreciators, less so.
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Yes, thank you. That was sort of my point. Lumet is regarded highly for film buffs and anyone over 50, but he's being forgotten by the masses. That was my implication.