These 7 Dustin Hoffman Movies Are Masterpieces

By the mid-1960s, audiences were introduced to a wave of innovative filmmakers, including Martin Scorsese, Mel Brooks, and Francis Ford Coppola, as well as an array of ambitious stars such as Diane Keaton, Robert Redford, and Meryl Streep, who all played a crucial role in establishing the era of New Hollywood. While many of them made significant contributions to American cinema, Dustin Hoffman is one name that stands out as one of the era's finest performers. Born in Los Angeles, Hoffman originally hoped to become a classical pianist, but after graduating from high school, he enrolled in Santa Monica College to study medicine. Shortly after, Hoffman decided he wanted to pursue a career in acting and, despite his family's misgivings, he dropped out of college to join the Pasadena Playhouse.