Easy Rider is one of the first major films to use popular music as a tool to accentuate the visuals on the screen. It is a classic and has a classic soundtrack. The movie was made by Bob Rafelson and Bert Schnieder, who were the creators of The Monkees television show. They understood the power of music used in a visual medium and transferred this idea to a full-length movie using now-classic songs from Steppenwolf, Jimi Hendrix and The Bryds. Check out this scene from the film (not as dark as the previous scene), and notice how the music pulls the images together.
