Chapter 1
The rise of New Hollywood
Chapter 2
Unforgettable ceremony chaos
Chapter 3
Legendary acting triumphs
Chapter 4
Global triumphs and underdog victories
YOUR GOAL
Master of Oscar winners of the 1970s
Ch 1 · The rise of New Hollywood
schopenhauer The Rise of New Hollywood
The golden statuette went to a movie rated X, New Hollywood arrived and showed us what was coming next.
schopenhauer The 45th Academy Awards featured an iconic battle between "The Godfather" and "Cabaret".
schopenhauer Tatum O'Neal remains the youngest person ever to win a competitive Academy Award.
BETA
schopenhauer Match iconic actors to their winning roles to master 1970s Oscar trivia.
Fun Fact
Youngest winner: Tatum O'Neal won her Oscar at age 10 wearing a tuxedo, and she still holds the record.
Glossary
auteur (noun)
A filmmaker whose individual style and complete creative control make them the unique author of a film. Francis Ford Coppola won three Oscars in 1975 for writing, directing, and producing The Godfather Part II.
A filmmaker whose individual style and complete creative control make them the unique author of a film. Francis Ford Coppola won three Oscars in 1975 for writing, directing, and producing The Godfather Part II.
Quiz
Which legendary actress won four Oscars but famously never attended the ceremonies to accept them?
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Which director beat Francis Ford Coppola to win Best Director in 1973 for Cabaret?
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What character did Marlon Brando play in The Godfather to win his 1973 Best Actor Oscar?
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Which film won Best Picture at the 1973 Oscars despite Cabaret winning eight awards?
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Who won the Best Actress Oscar for her performance in the 1972 musical Cabaret?
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At what age did Tatum O'Neal win the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for Paper Moon?
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Who represented Marlon Brando at the 1973 Oscars to decline his Best Actor award?