1977 Toronto International Film Festival

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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]

Ontario Censor Board, over the objections of festival organizers, because of a scene featuring a kiss between two women.[4]

Programme

Gala Presentation

Canadian Cinema

References

  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. ^ "1977 Toronto International Film Festival". Archived from the original on October 14, 2013. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
  6. ^ "Taking a look back at TIFF". Archived from the original on 2013-10-12. Retrieved October 12, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

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