![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() So, moments of comedy arrive to the tune of “Don’t Bogart Me (AKA Don’t Bogart That Joint)” by the Fraternity of Man, while the darker, edgier "If 6 Was 9" by Jimi Hendrix signals danger. While this process might seem random, the songs were chosen not only for their popularity but also for their impact on the narrative and a reflection of the time period. A landmark road film, EASY RIDER chronicles the search for freedom by two motorcycle-riding drifters (Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper) who meet up with alcoholic lawyer, Jack Nicholson in a southern jail. Easy Rider 1969 Maturity Rating:12 1h 35m Drama In this counterculture classic, two freewheeling hippies hop on their motorcycles and ride across America, picking up a boozy lawyer along the way. The film started with lots of temp tracks pulled from a record collection. In the middle of 1969, Dennis Hopper’s Easy Rider opened in New York at one theater, ahead of a slow rollout (most of the country did not play the film until September). For example, the 1967 movie The Graduate used Simon and Garfunkel tunes for its score. It wasn't the first time a film opted for pop music over an orchestral score. Tim Greiving's look at the Easy Rider tracklist offers a unique look at the process of creating the film's now-iconic soundtrack. Jack Nicholson in Easy Rider Mark Lee 290 subscribers 4.3K 1.4M views 16 years ago My favorite scene in Easy Rider and maybe the best scene from Jack Nicholson ever. The movie opens with Steppenwolf's “The Pusher," playing over Fonda stashing drug money inside his motorcycle's fuel tank before the opening credits begin to the driving strains of “Born to Be Wild.” Easy Rider (1969) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Jack Nicholson, an American actor, producer, director and screenwriter, is a three-time Academy Award winner and twelve-time nominee. It would be nearly impossible to divorce the film's soundtrack from its imagery. ![]()
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