1977 Toronto International Film Festival

1977 Toronto International Film Festival
Festival poster
Opening filmJ.A. Martin Photographer[1]
LocationToronto, Ontario, Canada
Hosted byToronto International Film Festival Group
Festival dateSeptember 9, 1977 (1977-09-09)–September 18, 1977 (1977-09-18)
LanguageEnglish
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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]

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

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Gala Presentations

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Max Ophüls Retrospective

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Frank Capra Retrospective

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Quebec Retrospective

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Important historical films from Quebec, curated by Jean-Paul Bastien of the Cinémathèque québécoise.[5]

Buried Treasures

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Unverified program

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References

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  1. ^ a b "TIFF: A history of opening nights". CBC News. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
  2. ^ "Toronto International Film Festival". Retrieved October 12, 2013.
  3. ^ "TIFF History". Archived from the original on October 15, 2013. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
  4. ^ Jay Scott, "Waive censors for film festival, organizers urge". The Globe and Mail, September 19, 1977.
  5. ^ Jay Scott, "Reflecting the society, Quebec films march to a 'political' drummer". The Globe and Mail, September 10, 1977.
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