Spielberg and Lucas dominated the blockbuster landscape with Raiders, E.T., and Empire Strikes Back while David Lynch, the Coens, and Jim Jarmusch launched independent filmmaking. Blue Velvet, Raging Bull, and Blade Runner coexisted with the golden age of Hong Kong action cinema.

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