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The year 1972 in film involved some significant events.


EVENTS


TOP GROSSING FILMS

# '' The Godfather ''
# '' The Poseidon Adventure ''
# '' What's Up, Doc? ''
# '' Deliverance ''
# '' Jeremiah Johnson
# '' Cabaret ''
# '' Deep Throat ''
# '' The Getaway ''
# '' Lady Sings The Blues
# '' Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Sex (But Were Afraid To Ask) ''
# '' Sounder ''
# '' The Valachi Papers ''
# '' The Life And Times Of Judge Roy Bean ''
# '' The Cowboys ''
# '' Pete 'n' Tillie ''


AWARDS


Academy Awards :


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: Best Supporting Actor ; Joel Grey - ''Cabaret''
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Golden Globe Awards :

:Drama:
: Best Picture : ''The Godfather''
: Best Actor : Marlon Brando - ''The Godfather''
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:Musical or comedy:

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: Best Actress : Liza Minnelli - ''Cabaret''

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Palme D'Or (Cannes Film Festival):
:'' The Working Class Goes To Heaven '' (''La classe operaia va in paradiso''), directed by Elio Petri , Italy
:'' The Mattei Affair '' (''Il Caso Mattei''), directed by Francesco Rosi , Italy

Golden Bear (Berlin Film Festival):
:'' The Canterbury Tales '' (''I Racconti di Canterbury''), directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini , Italy / France


FILMS RELEASED IN 1972




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