“On a cinematic level, Easy Rider has always represented a monumental, revolutionary road-trip film that heralded a new era of filmmaking,” said Cooper. The Co-Chairs then turned things over to Cooper who spoke about the film’s impact and influence. “Five decades ago, the film we are celebrating tonight sent its own shockwaves through the feature film industry and helped to usher in ‘the New Hollywood.’" “The IDC along with other groups within the DGA are working to respond to the seismic changes happening in our business and to protect the rights and interests of DGA members,” added Dayton.
“The IDC was established in 1998 to develop policies, programs and activities that serve the needs of DGA members in the indie film arena, including new member organizing, film festival sponsorships and educating the indie film community on the flexibility of the DGA’s Low Budget Agreement,” said Faris. In their welcome to the audience, Dayton and Faris spoke briefly about the work of the Committee. Easy Rider ultimately turned Hollywood on its head, ending once and for all the vaunted “Studio System,” and bringing to the fore the concept of the low-budget “indie” film. The film also made a star of Jack Nicholson, who co-starred as a Southern lawyer who tags along for part of the journey. Upon its release, the film struck a nerve with young people disillusioned by Vietnam and government mendacity and it became not only an enormous hit, but a cultural touchstone.
Hosted by the DGA Independent Directors Committee (IDC), the event also featured a welcome by IDC Co-Chairs Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, and an introduction by Director Scott Cooper.Įasy Rider tells the story of two drug dealers (Hopper and Peter Fonda) who decide to retire and travel across the country. On December 10, DGA members and guests gathered in the Guild’s Los Angeles Theater for a special celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the release of Director Dennis Hopper’s seminal film, Easy Rider.
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