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Alphabetical index
1979 in film
See also:
1978 in film
,
other events of 1979
,
1980 in film
,
list of 'years in film'
.
Table of contents
1 Events
2 Top Grossing Films of 1979
3 Births
4 Deaths
5 Other Movies Released
Events
March 5
- Production begins on
The Empire Strikes Back
, the sequel to
Star Wars
.
November
- Production begins on
Raiders of the Lost Ark
.
Top Grossing Films of 1979
Kramer vs. Kramer
, starring
Dustin Hoffman
and
Meryl Streep
, both of whom won
Oscarss
for their performances
The Amityville Horror
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Alien
Apocalypse Now
, directed by
Francis Ford Coppola
, starring
Marlon Brando
,
Robert Duvall
,
Martin Sheen
,
Dennis Hopper
,
Harrison Ford
and others
The Muppet Movie
The Jerk
, starring
Steve Martin
Moonraker
starring
Roger Moore
Love at First Bite
, starring
George Hamilton
Meatballs
, starring
Bill Murray
Births
Deaths
February 12
-
Jean Renoir
, director
May 29
-
Mary Pickford
, actress,
movie studio
founder
June 11
-
John Wayne
, actor
August 17
,
Vivian Vance
, actress
September 8
-
Jean Seberg
, actress
Other Movies Released
Caligula
, by
Gore Vidal
and
Bob Guccione
The Electric Horseman
, directed by Sydney Pollack, starring
Robert Redford
and
Jane Fonda
Hardcore
, starring
George C. Scott
Mad Max
, starring
Mel Gibson
1941
, starring
Dan Aykroyd
Rock 'n' Roll High School
, produced by
Roger Corman
, featuring
The Ramones
10
, directed by
Blake Edwards
, starring
Dudley Moore
Tess
, directed by
Roman Polanski
, starring
Nastassja Kinski