Cinema 1973: You Must Remember This–What You Need to Know about Hollywood and International Films
Top-Grossing Films of 1973:
- The Exorcist
- The Sting
- American Graffiti
- Papillon
- The Way We Were
- Magnum Force
- Robin Hood
- Live and Let Die (James Bond)
- Walking Tall
- Serpico
Analysis
Of the ten top-grossing films, only three lacked major stars: The Exorcist, American Graffiti, and Robin Hood.
1973: Best Acting
Best Actress
Oscar Award: Glenda Jackson, A Touch of Class
N.Y. Film Critics Circle: Joanne Woodward, Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams
L.A. Film Critics: Began awarding in 1975
National Board of Review: Liv Ullmann, The New Land
National Society of Film Critics: Liv Ullmann, The New Land
Cannes Film Fest: Joanne Woodward, The Effects of Gamma Rays
Venice Film Fest:
Berlin Film Fest: Elizabeth Taylor, Hammersmith Is Out
British Awards:
Best Actor
Oscar: Jack Lemmon, Save the Tiger
N.Y. Film Critics: Marlon Brando, Last Tango in Paris
National Society: Brando
National Board: Al Pacino (Serpico)
Cannes: Giancarlo Gianni (Love and Anarchy)
Berlin:
Venice:
British: Walter Matthau (Pete n’Tillie, Charley Varrich)
Supporting Actress
My Oscar Book
Oscar: Tatum O’Neal, Paper Moon
N.Y. Film Critics: Valentina Cortese, Day for Night
L.A. Film Critics: (founded in 1975)
National Society: Cortese
National Board: Sylvia Sidney, Summer Wishes
British: Cortese
Supporting Actor
Oscar: John Houseman, The Paper Chase
N.Y. Film Critics: Robert De Niro, Bang the Drums Slowly
National Society: De Niro, Mean Streets
National Board: Houseman
British: Arthur Lowe, O Lucky Man!
