1979 Toronto International Film Festival
 Festival poster | |
| Location | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Hosted by | Toronto International Film Festival Group |
| Festival date | September 6, 1979–September 15, 1979 |
| Language | English |
| Website | tiff |
The 4th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) took place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada between September 6 and September 15, 1979. This year The American Nightmare retrospective on American horror films was organized by Canadian critic Robin Wood and Richard Lippe.[1] Brian De Palma and George A. Romero attended the retrospective as guests.[2][3] Also this year Industry programme trade forum was started by festival, which continued till 1991.[1] The People's Choice Award was awarded to Best Boy by Ira Wohl, which later won Oscar for Best Documentary Feature.
Awards
| Award[4][5] | Film | Director |
|---|---|---|
| People's Choice Award | Best Boy | Ira Wohl |
Programme
Gala Presentation
- The Marriage of Maria Braun by Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- The Tempest by Derek Jarman[6]
- Quadrophenia by Franc Roddam
- Black Jack by Ken Loach
- Drugstore Romance by Paul Vecchiali
- The Onion Field by Harold Becker
Canadian Cinema
Documentaries
- Best Boy by Ira Wohl[7]
- Ett anständigt liv by Stefan Jarl
References
- ^ a b "TIFF History". Retrieved October 14, 2013.
- ^ "A brief history of TIFF". Retrieved October 14, 2013.
- ^ "Taking a look back at TIFF". Retrieved October 14, 2013.
- ^ "TIFF Awards". tiff.net, October 14, 2013.
- ^ "Toronto Film Festival People's Choice Award Should Set Pattern for Public Deciding Best Film at Film Festivals". Retrieved October 14, 2013.
- ^ "1979 Toronto International Film Festival". Retrieved October 13, 2013.
- ^ "TIFF People's Choice prize heralds film industry kudos". CBC News. Retrieved October 14, 2013.