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Headline : Why 1999 was such a big year for movies

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NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Brian Raftery, author of the book, Best. Movie. Year. Ever.: How 1999 Blew Up the Big Screen.

We had a lot on our minds back in 1999. Napster launched, kicking off the digital music boom. President Bill Clinton's impeachment trial was underway. Everyone was making Prince references and worrying about Y2K. But what was on our movie screens? Twenty-five years ago, Entertainment Weekly called 1999 the year that changed movies. Does that sound like too much? Well, think about what came out - "The Blair Witch Project"...

(SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT")

HEATHER DONAHUE: (As Heather Donahue) I'm scared to close my eyes. I'm scared to open them.

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