This Is What Pop Culture Looked Like In 1977
1977 brought a cultural shift, but people living in 1977 didn't know it at the time. The biggest movie to come out was Star Wars, and its popularity redefined the industry, creating the term blockbuster. Christmas trees were full of Star Wars merchandise, and the movie became a cultural phenomenon in no time. At the same time, music was also shifting from stages with long-haired rockers to the dance floor, thanks to disco music and John Travolta's dance moves.
Technology was starting to think about the people as consumers, and groundbreaking devices were about to change how people lived in the same year we had to say goodbye to the one and only Elvis.
So, this is what pop culture looked like in 1977.
Saturday Night Fever
Disco music took over the world after John Travolta lit the dance floor.
A Girl and Her Car
Having a car in High School meant you were the center of every party ever.
Farewell Elvis
The icon died in 1977 at 42, and this is his last photo.
Disney is Magic
Disney theme parks were as crowded as they are today with a quarter of the attractions.
Commodore PET
Personal Computers started to emerge, and Commodore started dominating the industry with the PET 2001 Series.
Spielberg on the rise
After the success of Jaws, Steven Spielberg released Close Encounters of the Third Kind in 1977, showing he had a lot to tell. And the world was listening.
New York City Blackout
On July 13, a thunderstorm damaged electrical wiring, leaving the citizens of New York and many tourists without electricity for more than a day.
Atari 2600
The gaming industry was evolving rapidly, and now kids had a new home console to look forward to. The Atari 2600 introduced cartridges, expanding the possibilities of gaming like never before.
The Legend
In 1977, A.J. Foyt won the Indianapolis 500 and became the first four-time winner of the competition. And that's just one of the many achievements in his incredible career.
The Spy Who Loved Me
A new James Bond movie starring Roger Moore came out in 1977, and it wasn't his best, but also it wasn't his worst.
Fleetwood's Best
Rumours came out and won all the awards, becoming one of the best albums ever.
Roots
The mini-series shook the world with impactful episodes that talked about heavy themes, and its legacy is still alive to this day.
Hotel California
The Eagles kept getting better and released one of their best works in 1977.
Cool Cars, Tough Cars
These were the new cars of 1977, and while they looked cool and very seventies-y, they were not fun to drive.
Smokey and the Bandit
Burt Reynolds and Sally Field starred in a movie so popular that the sales for the Pontiac Firebird skyrocketed.
Stretch Armstrong
There was no toy like it.
Star Wars debut
The iconic franchise wasn't a franchise in 1977, but theaters were full for weeks.
Space Shuttle Enterprise
NASA sent the ship named after the iconic Star Trek vessel on its maiden voyage as the first orbiter of the Space Shuttle System, and people were celebrating it like it was a sports event.
NYC Train
People enjoying the beach before it was no longer a thing.
News of the World
After Bohemian Rhapsody, all eyes were on Queen, and they kept rocking with their 1977 album. It included We Will Rock You and We Are the Champions, songs that became sports arena anthems.