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Netflix's 'Breakdown: 1975' Explores Art Amid Chaos

11/20/2025

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Netflix will premiere the documentary "Breakdown: 1975" on December 19, 2025.
The documentary, directed by Morgan Neville and narrated by Jodie Foster, documents how 1975's turmoil shaped Taxi Driver, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, and Network.
It features interviews with Martin Scorsese and Bill Gates, showing how filmmakers turned chaos into art during a pivotal era.
The release follows Netflix's 1975-themed screening series earlier this year.

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Netflix will premiere the documentary "Breakdown: 1975" on December 19, 2025.
The documentary, directed by Morgan Neville and narrated by Jodie Foster, documents how 1975's turmoil shaped Taxi Driver, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, and Network.
It features interviews with Martin Scorsese and Bill Gates, showing how filmmakers turned chaos into art during a pivotal era.
The release follows Netflix's 1975-themed screening series earlier this year.