Paper Moon

Peter Bogdanovich refused to work with Hollywood's biggest star in the 1970s, choosing Ryan O'Neal instead for Paper Moon. The decision changed Oscar history and launched Tatum O'Neal's career.

The acclaimed director bypasses technical masterpieces like Russian Ark to champion an emotional two-minute scene from a 1973 father-daughter drama that showcases raw vulnerability.

The legendary filmmaker reveals how specific movies from the late 1970s fundamentally changed the studio system and forced directors to seek creative freedom through independent cinema.