''Easy Rider'', 1969, movie poster key photo

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''Easy Rider'', 1969, movie poster key photo

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Movie World Posters

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Key photo for the vintage movie poster ''Easy Rider'', a landmark American film released in 1969, directed by Dennis Hopper, who also starred in the film alongside Peter Fonda. It's a quintessential piece of counterculture cinema that captures the spirit of the late 1960s and the emerging hippie movement.

The film follows the journey of two bikers, Wyatt (played by Peter Fonda) and Billy (played by Dennis Hopper), who set out on a motorcycle trip from Los Angeles to New Orleans to attend Mardi Gras. Along the way, they encounter various characters and situations that reflect the social and cultural landscape of America at the time.

"Easy Rider" is renowned for its exploration of themes such as freedom, individualism, and the search for meaning in a changing society. The film's iconic imagery, including the Harley-Davidson motorcycles ridden by the protagonists and the soundtrack featuring songs by artists like The Byrds and Jimi Hendrix, helped to define the era.

Despite its initial controversial reception, "Easy Rider" became a critical and commercial success, earning two Academy Award nominations and cementing its status as a classic of American cinema. It remains a symbol of the counterculture movement of the 1960s and continues to be celebrated for its rebellious spirit and cultural significance.

A key photo is the poster photo after the text has been digitally removed.

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October 17th, 2022

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