1977 Toronto International Film Festival
The 2nd Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) took place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada between September 9 and September 18, 1977. Retrospective of Quebec cinema was introduced and also Greek cinema was emphasized.[2][3] J.A. Martin Photographer directed by Jean Beaudin was selected as the opening film.[1]
 Festival poster | |
| Opening film | J.A. Martin Photographer[1] |
|---|---|
| Location | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Hosted by | Toronto International Film Festival Group |
| Festival date | September 9, 1977–September 18, 1977 |
| Language | English |
| Website | tiff |
Chantal Akerman's film Je, tu, il, elle was pulled out of the festival by the Ontario Censor Board, over the objections of festival organizers, because of a scene featuring a kiss between two women.[4]
Programme
Gala Presentation
- The Ascent by Larisa Shepitko
- Burn! by Gillo Pontecorvo
- La Cecilia by Jean-Louis Comolli
- Duel by Steven Spielberg
- The Earrings of Madame de... by Max Ophüls
- Happy Day by Pantelis Voulgaris
- The Innocent by Luchino Visconti
- Iphigenia by Michael Cacoyannis
- It Happened One Night by Frank Capra
- It's a Wonderful Life by Frank Capra
- Jakob the Liar by Frank Beyer[5]
- Letter from an Unknown Woman by Max Ophüls
- Lions Love by Agnès Varda
- Lola Montès by Max Ophüls
- The Misfits by John Huston
- Nights of Cabiria by Federico Fellini
- One Sings, the Other Doesn't (L'Une chante, l'autre pas) by Agnès Varda
- The Reckless Moment by Max Ophüls
- Stroszek by Werner Herzog
Canadian Cinema
- À tout prendre by Claude Jutra
- J.A. Martin Photographer by Jean Beaudin
- Little Tougas (Ti-Cul Tougas, ou, Le bout de la vie) by Jean-Guy Noël
- One Man by Robin Spry
- Outrageous! by Richard Benner[6]
References
- "TIFF: A history of opening nights". CBC News. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
- "Toronto International Film Festival". Retrieved October 12, 2013.
- "TIFF History". Archived from the original on October 15, 2013. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
- Jay Scott, "Waive censors for film festival, organizers urge". The Globe and Mail, September 19, 1977.
- "1977 Toronto International Film Festival". Retrieved October 12, 2013.
- "Taking a look back at TIFF". Archived from the original on 2013-10-12. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
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