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Pick of the Litter 1979
Manhattan
Manhattan
(1979)  R
Successful TV writer Isaac Davis (Allen) yearns to be a serious writer. He struggles through a series of ill-fated romances, including one with high school senior Tracy (Hemingway) and another with Mary (Keaton), who's also having an on-again, off-again affair with Yale (Murphy), Isaac's best friend. Streep does very well ... more
Apocalypse Now
Apocalypse Now
(1979)  R
Coppola's $40 million epic vision of the Vietnam War was inspired by Joseph Conrad's novella "Heart of Darkness," and continues to be the subject of debate. Disillusioned Army captain Sheen travels upriver into Cambodia to assassinate overweight renegade colonel Brando. His trip is punctuated by surrealistic battles and a terrifying ... more
The Marriage of Maria Braun
The Marriage of Maria Braun
(1979)  R
In post-WWII Germany, a young woman uses guile and sexuality to survive as the nation rebuilds itself into an industrial power. The first movie in Fassbinder's trilogy about German women in Germany during the post war years, it is considered one of the director's finest films, and an indispensable example ... more
Every Man for Himself
Every Man for Himself
(1979)  Unrated
One of the funniest, most beautiful, and most deeply disturbing films of Godard's career. Set in the cold, symbolic neutrality of Switzerland, the three loosely intertwined plot threads tell of lovers who manipulate and control each other with varying degrees of passion and disgust, and for very different reasons. (A ... more
The Tin Drum
The Tin Drum
(1979)  R
German child in the 1920s wills himself to stop growing in response to the increasing Nazi presence in Germany. He communicates his anger and fear by pounding on a tin drum. Memorable scenes, excellent cast. In German with English subtitles. Adapted from the novel by Gunter Grass.

 
 
 
ALL AWARD WINNERS FROM 1979
 
 
Kramer vs. Kramer (L.A. Film Critics) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
(1979) PG
 
Kramer vs. Kramer (L.A. Film Critics) for Best Screenplay
(1979) PG
 
Kramer vs. Kramer (Academy Awards) for Achievement in directing
(1979) PG
 
Kramer vs. Kramer (Academy Awards) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
(1979) PG
 
Kramer vs. Kramer (Natl. Soc. Film Critics) for Achievement in directing
(1979) PG
 
Kramer vs. Kramer (Natl. Soc. Film Critics) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
(1979) PG
 
Kramer vs. Kramer (N.Y. Film Critics) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
(1979) PG
 
Kramer vs. Kramer (Natl. Bd. of Review) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
(1979) PG
 
Kramer vs. Kramer (L.A. Film Critics) for Best Motion Picture of the Year
(1979) PG
 
Kramer vs. Kramer (L.A. Film Critics) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
(1979) PG
 
Kramer vs. Kramer (Writers Guild of America Awards) for Best Adapted screenplay
(1979) PG
 
L'Etat Sauvage (Cesar) for Achievement in Sound
(1978) Unrated
 
La Cage aux Folles (Cesar) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
(1978) R
 
A Little Romance (Academy Awards) for Best Original Score
(1979) PG
 
Manhattan (British Academy of Film and Television Arts ) for Best Motion Picture of the Year
(1979) R
 
Manhattan (Natl. Soc. Film Critics) for Achievement in directing
(1979) R
 
Manhattan (N.Y. Film Critics) for Achievement in directing
(1979) R
 
Manhattan (L.A. Film Critics) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
(1979) R
 
Manhattan (British Academy of Film and Television Arts ) for Best Screenplay
(1979) R
 
Manhattan (Natl. Soc. Film Critics) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
(1979) R
 
Manhattan (N.Y. Film Critics) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
(1979) R
 
The Marriage of Maria Braun (Berlin Intl. Film Fest.) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
(1979) R
 
Midnight Express (Golden Globes Awards) for Best Screenplay
(1978) R
 
Midnight Express (Golden Globes Awards) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
(1978) R
 
Midnight Express (Golden Globes Awards) for Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score)
(1978) R
 
Midnight Express (Golden Globes Awards) for Best Motion Picture - Drama
(1978) R
 
My Brilliant Career (Australian Film Inst.) for Best Motion Picture of the Year
(1979) G
 
Norma Rae (Academy Awards) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
(1979) PG
 
Norma Rae (Natl. Bd. of Review) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
(1979) PG
 
Norma Rae (L.A. Film Critics) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
(1979) PG
 
Norma Rae (Natl. Soc. Film Critics) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
(1979) PG
 
Norma Rae (Academy Awards) for Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
(1979) PG
 
Norma Rae (N.Y. Film Critics) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
(1979) PG
 
Norma Rae (Cannes) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
(1979) PG
 
Robert et Robert (Cesar) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
(1978) Unrated
 
The Rose (Natl. Soc. Film Critics) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
(1979) R
 
Same Time, Next Year (Golden Globes Awards) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
(1978)
 
The Seduction of Joe Tynan (Natl. Soc. Film Critics) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
(1979) R
 
The Seduction of Joe Tynan (Natl. Bd. of Review) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
(1979) R
 
The Seduction of Joe Tynan (N.Y. Film Critics) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
(1979) R
 
The Seduction of Joe Tynan (L.A. Film Critics) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
(1979) R
 
The Seduction of Joe Tynan (L.A. Film Critics) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
(1979) R
 
Siberiade (Cannes) for Grand Jury Prize
(1979)
 
Soldier of Orange (L.A. Film Critics) for Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
(1978)
 
The Theme (Berlin Intl. Film Fest.) for Golden Berlin Bear
(1979)
 
Tim (Australian Film Inst.) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
(1979) Unrated
 
The Tin Drum (Academy Awards) for Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
(1979) R
 
The Tin Drum (Cannes) for Best Motion Picture of the Year
(1979) R
 
The Tree of Wooden Clogs (N.Y. Film Critics) for Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
(1978)
 
Violette (Cesar) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
(1978) R
 
 
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