10 Films & TV Shows Set In Alabama During The 1970s
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Respect
Michigan New York California Alabama The 1970s The 1960s The 1950sThe queen arrives. — The rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom.
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Woodlawn
Alabama The 1970sOne Hope. One Truth. One Way (John 14:6) — Love and unity in a school torn by racism and hate in the 1970s.A gifted high school football player must learn to embrace his talent and his faith as he battles racial tensions on and off the field.
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The Butler
Alabama California Georgia Tennessee District of Columbia The 1920s The 1930s The 1950s The 1960s The 1970s The 1980s The 2000sOne quiet voice can ignite a revolution. — A look at the life of Cecil Gaines who served eight presidents as the White House's head butler from 1952 to 1986, and had a unique front-row seat as political and racial history was made.
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Hell and Mr Fudge
Alabama The 1970sA little story about a big lie — Hell and Mr. Fudge is an 2012 American drama film directed by Jeff Wood and written by Brian Phillip Stoddard. Based on a true story, the film stars Mackenzie Astin as Edward Fudge, an Alabama preacher who has been hired to determine the existence of hell.
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Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Alabama California The 1940s The 1950s The 1960s The 1970s The 1980s The 1990sLife made him tough. Love made him strong. Music made him hard. — Following a childhood tragedy, Dewey Cox follows a long and winding road to music stardom. Dewey perseveres through changing musical styles, an addiction to nearly every drug known and bouts of uncontrollable rage.
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Big Fish
Alabama 🇫🇷 France 🇰🇷 South Korea The 1940s The 1950s The 1960s The 1970s The 1980sAn adventure as big as life itself. — Throughout his life Edward Bloom has always been a man of big appetites, enormous passions and tall tales. In his later years, he remains a huge mystery to his son, William. Now, to get to know the real man, Will begins piecing together a true picture of his father from flashbacks of his amazing adventures.
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George Wallace
Massachusetts Alabama The 1970s The 1960s The 1950sGeorge Wallace is a 1997 television film starring Gary Sinise as George Wallace, the former Governor of Alabama. It was directed by John Frankenheimer, who won an Emmy award for it; Sinise and Mare Winningham also won Emmies for their performances. The film was based on the 1996 biography Wallace : The Classic Portrait of Alabama Governor George Wallace by Marshall Frady, who also co-wrote the teleplay. Frankenheimer's film was highly praised by critics: in addition to the Emmy awards, it received the Golden Globe for Best Miniseries/Motion Picture made for TV. Angelina Jolie also received a Golden Globe for her performance as Wallace's second wife, Cornelia.
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Forrest Gump
Alabama Arizona California Georgia Louisiana New York Virginia District of Columbia 🇨🇳 China 🇻🇳 Vietnam The 1950s The 1960s The 1970s The 1980sLife is like a box of chocolates...you never know what you're gonna get. — A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has achieved, his one true love eludes him.
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Wife, Mother, Murderer
Alabama The 1970s The 1980sBased on the true story of an Alabama woman who was convicted of killing her first husband and attempting to poison her daughter. Out on bail, she flees in order to start a new life with two new identities.
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Driving Miss Daisy
Alabama Georgia The 1940s The 1950s The 1960s The 1970sThe funny, touching and totally irresistible story of a working relationship that became a 25-year friendship. — The story of an old Jewish widow named Daisy Werthan and her relationship with her black chauffeur, Hoke. From an initial mere work relationship grew in 25 years a strong friendship between the two very different characters in a time when those types of relationships where shunned.
