Easy Rider - The Criterion Collection

Dennis Hopper directed "Easy Rider," a 1969 American independent road drama film. Hopper, known for his work as an actor and filmmaker, co-wrote the screenplay with Peter Fonda and Terry Southern. The film marked Hopper's directorial debut and became a landmark in the counterculture movement of the late 1960s.

The film follows two bikers, Wyatt and Billy, who travel from Los Angeles to New Orleans after a successful drug deal. Their journey across the American Southwest and South exposes them to various societal tensions and countercultural experiences. Along the way, they encounter both friends and foes, reflecting the era's struggles with freedom, bigotry, and violence.

"Easy Rider" received critical acclaim and was nominated for two Academy Awards: Best Original Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor for Jack Nicholson. It also won the Best First Work award at the Cannes Film Festival.