JULY 16, 1980

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• Headline: 'No Nukes' Concert Documentaries. Impact: The 'NO NUKES' concerts stirred a global movement against nuclear weapons that led to the invention of the Peace Sign Emoji decades later, because nothing says 'no nukes' like a cute little symbol on social media. Fact: Did you know that the musicians at these concerts probably could have solved world peace if only they had access to a decent Wi-Fi connection?.
• Headline: 'Honeysuckle Rose' Highlights Singer's Struggles. Impact: The woes of a touring singer in 'HONEYSUCKLE ROSE' inadvertently inspired a generation of musicians to write autobiographies about their dramatic lives, which subsequently led to an explosion of cringe-worthy reality TV shows featuring 'stars' who can barely hold a tune. Fact: Fun fact: If you ever feel like your life is a mess, just remember that this singer probably had a better fan base than you and still couldn't catch a break!.
• Headline: 'THE BIG RED ONE' and WWII G.I.s. Impact: The release of 'THE BIG RED ONE' helped to glorify the concept of the 'heroic soldier,' inadvertently leading to a long-standing trend of Hollywood attempting to rewrite history, making it much cooler than it actually was—cue the action-packed war movies. Fact: Ironically, Samuel Fuller's films are so self-absorbed, they probably have their own Instagram accounts that only post selfies.