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Pretty simply question that I don't recall seeing asked here recently, not sure I could answer it easily myself but it would probably be from the 70's onwards.
The 70's might well be the most popular answer here I'm guessing with more serious drama dominating the mainstream more than it ever has since plus the drawn of the blockbuster in the latter part of the decade. My knowledge still remains rather thinner though beyond the more well known cinema, especially with foreign cinema bar someone like Tarkovsky.
The 80's I spose comes to mind obviously as the decade of mainstream cinema I grew up with most(including a lot of it still making up 90's TV showings) and I do think its the clear peak of the blockbuster format with creative people(Spielberg, Lucas, Zemekis, Carpenter etc) still in control for the most part. The early part of the decade especially I think stands out for both that and having the reminants of new wave ambition to it with Blade Runner, The Shining, Once Upon A Time in America, Raging Bull etc.
The 90's looking back really was not a good time for blockbuster cinema with a lot of uncreative CGI heavy trash as they went on but did have the benefit of the rise of smaller scale cinema from Tarantino, the Coens, etc argubely at their peaks although I still think a lack of depth there beyond them.
The 00's recovered somewhat in the mainstream with Jacksons LOTR and Nolans Batman although a lot of chaff was still around. On the more indie side I think we did start to see some more successful takes on QT with the likes of Sexy Beast and In Bruge.
The 10's has the benefit of being the decade were access to non blockbuster cinema has arguably been easier than ever before which probably helps but still I think this decade has actually been far more creative than is often talked up with a lot more variety as well. On the mainstream side Marvel have certainly been very consistant although still I think maybe lacking in more than a few outright classics.
The 70's might well be the most popular answer here I'm guessing with more serious drama dominating the mainstream more than it ever has since plus the drawn of the blockbuster in the latter part of the decade. My knowledge still remains rather thinner though beyond the more well known cinema, especially with foreign cinema bar someone like Tarkovsky.
The 80's I spose comes to mind obviously as the decade of mainstream cinema I grew up with most(including a lot of it still making up 90's TV showings) and I do think its the clear peak of the blockbuster format with creative people(Spielberg, Lucas, Zemekis, Carpenter etc) still in control for the most part. The early part of the decade especially I think stands out for both that and having the reminants of new wave ambition to it with Blade Runner, The Shining, Once Upon A Time in America, Raging Bull etc.
The 90's looking back really was not a good time for blockbuster cinema with a lot of uncreative CGI heavy trash as they went on but did have the benefit of the rise of smaller scale cinema from Tarantino, the Coens, etc argubely at their peaks although I still think a lack of depth there beyond them.
The 00's recovered somewhat in the mainstream with Jacksons LOTR and Nolans Batman although a lot of chaff was still around. On the more indie side I think we did start to see some more successful takes on QT with the likes of Sexy Beast and In Bruge.
The 10's has the benefit of being the decade were access to non blockbuster cinema has arguably been easier than ever before which probably helps but still I think this decade has actually been far more creative than is often talked up with a lot more variety as well. On the mainstream side Marvel have certainly been very consistant although still I think maybe lacking in more than a few outright classics.
