10 defining movie moments from 1976There’s nothing that guarantees what is popular at the moment will endure, but 1976 is responsible for cinematic sequences that are now considered to be downright classics. A Star is Born and King Kong were two of the most popular films of 1976, but they’ve both been supplanted by better remakes. Even within the realm of popular movies, there isn’t always a ‘defining moment’ that spans beyond its individual role in the story. The most identifiable cinematic moments of 1976 not only serve as the representations of their films, but have had a lasting impact, inspiring what filmmaking would look like in the five decades that followed. 10 defining moments from 1976 movies: