July 1985 Movies and Pop Culture Legends
Chapter 1

Live Aid and the global jukebox

Chapter 2

The summer of cinematic legends

Chapter 3

The ultimate cola comeback

Chapter 4

A month of global high-stakes

YOUR GOAL

Master of Thirty-one days of wonder in July 1985

Ch 2 · The summer of cinematic legends
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schopenhauer Filmmakers use popular radio hits to sell movie soundtracks

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schopenhauer Summer 1985 Cinema

We're going eighty-eight miles to the past (take us back!), into the Thunderdome, we're moving too fast (moving fast!)

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schopenhauer The movie Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome introduced a legendary gladiatorial arena.

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The power of the soundtrack

schopenhauer In July 1985, movie theme songs dominated the music charts, blending cinema and pop radio.

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Welcome to Thunderdome

schopenhauer Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome hit theaters, solidifying post-apocalyptic action as a major film genre.

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Pocket '85 - Simple, but maybe too simple.
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BETA

schopenhauer Sort July 1985 pop culture to discover why this simple era defined a generation.

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Fun Fact

Back to the Future: The time machine in Back to the Future was originally written as a refrigerator, but filmmakers changed it to a DeLorean so kids wouldn't trap themselves in fridges.

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Glossary
blockbuster (noun)
A highly popular and financially successful theatrical film or book. On July 3, 1985, the movie Back to the Future debuted, becoming a major box office hit.

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Gossip

Which 1985 movie sequel is the most fun?

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Quiz

Who played the lead character Marty McFly in Back to the Future?

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schopenhauer The impact of the science fiction film Back to the Future

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Quiz

Which rock band performed the hit song 'The Power of Love' for the Back to the Future soundtrack?

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schopenhauer The classic comedy movie National Lampoon's European Vacation

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Quiz

On what day in July 1985 was the blockbuster movie Back to the Future released in theaters?

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Quiz

Which car was used as the time machine in the 1985 film Back to the Future?

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Quiz

Which country was NOT visited by the Griswold family in National Lampoon's European Vacation?

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Quiz

What was the name of Tina Turner's hit theme song for Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome?

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Which music superstar co-starred alongside Mel Gibson in Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome?

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Quiz

How many weeks did Back to the Future spend at number one at the US box office in 1985?

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