Easy Rider
Dennis Hopper’s counterculture classic started out as one more drive-in biker flick but morphed into something deeper, the right picture at the right time to sum up the 1960s and question the American Dream. Peter Fonda, in his Stars and Stripes leather jacket, represents every young person who was losing faith in that dream. A kick in the pants to the Hollywood establishment that jump-started the indie movement of the ’70s.
About Michael Lehmann
Michael Lehmann has directed nine feature films, including Heathers, Hudson Hawk, The Truth About Cats and Dogs, and Because I Said So. Among his numerous television directing credits are Homicide, The West Wing, The Larry Sanders Show, Big Love, Californication, American Horror Story, Dexter and True Blood. He recently directed all of The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window for Netflix, enjoyed doing episodes of American Rust and Heels, and was Producing Director on the new series ‘Dexter: Original sin’ for Showtime.