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*The Godfather* was the highest-grossing film in North America in 1972, earning over $86 million in domestic rentals.
Answer: True
The film *The Godfather* achieved the highest domestic rentals in North America for 1972, surpassing $86 million.
*The Godfather* was distributed by 20th Century Fox.
Answer: False
The film *The Godfather* was distributed by Paramount Pictures, not 20th Century Fox.
*The Poseidon Adventure*, distributed by Paramount Pictures, achieved $42 million in domestic rentals.
Answer: False
While *The Poseidon Adventure* achieved $42 million in domestic rentals, it was distributed by 20th Century Fox, not Paramount Pictures.
Warner Bros. distributed three films that ranked in the top five for domestic rentals in 1972.
Answer: True
Warner Bros. distributed three films that achieved positions within the top five for domestic film rentals in 1972: *What's Up, Doc?*, *Deliverance*, and *Jeremiah Johnson*.
The controversial film *Deep Throat* reported domestic rentals of $20,250,000 in 1972.
Answer: False
The film *Deep Throat* reported domestic rentals of $20,000,000 in 1972, not $20,250,000.
*Cabaret*, distributed by Allied Artists, ranked sixth in domestic rentals for 1972 with $20,250,000.
Answer: True
The film *Cabaret*, distributed by Allied Artists, achieved the sixth position in domestic rentals for 1972, earning $20,250,000.
*Lady Sings the Blues* was distributed by Warner Bros. and earned nearly $10 million in domestic rentals.
Answer: False
The film *Lady Sings the Blues* was distributed by Paramount, not Warner Bros., and earned $9,666,000 in domestic rentals.
Which film distributor released both *The Godfather* and *Lady Sings the Blues* in 1972?
Answer: Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures distributed both *The Godfather* and *Lady Sings the Blues* in 1972.
What was the domestic rental figure for *The Poseidon Adventure* in 1972?
Answer: 42,000,000
The film *The Poseidon Adventure* achieved domestic rentals of $42,000,000 in 1972.
Which of the following films was NOT distributed by Warner Bros. among the top five grossing films of 1972?
Answer: The Godfather
Warner Bros. distributed *Jeremiah Johnson*, *Deliverance*, and *What's Up, Doc?*, all of which ranked in the top five for domestic rentals in 1972. *The Godfather*, distributed by Paramount Pictures, was the highest-grossing film.
What was the reported domestic rental figure for the film *Cabaret* in 1972?
Answer: 20,250,000
The film *Cabaret* reported domestic rentals of $20,250,000 in 1972.
What was the reported domestic rental figure for the film *Deep Throat* in 1972?
Answer: 20,000,000
The film *Deep Throat* reported domestic rentals of $20,000,000 in 1972.
Which film distributor released three films ranked within the top five for domestic rentals in 1972, including *What's Up, Doc?* and *Deliverance*?
Answer: Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. distributed three films that ranked within the top five for domestic rentals in 1972: *What's Up, Doc?*, *Deliverance*, and *Jeremiah Johnson*.
*The Godfather* won the Academy Award for Best Picture at the 45th Academy Awards ceremony.
Answer: True
The film *The Godfather* received the Academy Award for Best Picture at the 45th Academy Awards ceremony.
Francis Ford Coppola directed *The Godfather* and won the Golden Globe for Best Actor at the 30th Golden Globe Awards.
Answer: False
Francis Ford Coppola directed *The Godfather* and won the Golden Globe for Best Director for this film. He did not win the Golden Globe for Best Actor.
Marlon Brando won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in *The Godfather*.
Answer: False
Marlon Brando received the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in *The Godfather*, not Best Supporting Actor.
*The Godfather* won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture – Drama at the 30th Golden Globe Awards.
Answer: True
The film *The Godfather* was honored with the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama at the 30th Golden Globe Awards ceremony.
Bob Fosse won the BAFTA Award for Best Director in 1973 for his work on *The Godfather*.
Answer: False
Bob Fosse received the BAFTA Award for Best Director in 1973 for his work on the film *Cabaret*, not *The Godfather*.
Liv Ullmann won the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for her role in *Cabaret*.
Answer: False
Liv Ullmann received the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for her performance in *The Emigrants*, not for her role in *Cabaret*.
Joel Grey won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in *The Godfather*.
Answer: False
Joel Grey earned the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the film *Cabaret*, not for *The Godfather*.
*The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie* won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1973.
Answer: True
The film *The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie* received the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1973.
The 1972 Cannes Film Festival awarded the Palme d'Or solely to *The Working Class Goes to Heaven*.
Answer: False
The Palme d'Or at the 1972 Cannes Film Festival was jointly awarded to two films: *The Working Class Goes to Heaven* and *The Mattei Affair*.
*The Canterbury Tales*, directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini, won the Golden Bear award at the 1972 Berlin Film Festival.
Answer: True
Pier Paolo Pasolini's film *The Canterbury Tales* received the Golden Bear award at the 1972 Berlin Film Festival.
At the 45th Academy Awards, who won Best Actor for their performance in *The Godfather*?
Answer: Marlon Brando
Marlon Brando won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in *The Godfather* at the 45th Academy Awards ceremony.
Which film won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy at the 30th Golden Globe Awards?
Answer: Cabaret
The film *Cabaret* received the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy at the 30th Golden Globe Awards.
Bob Fosse received which BAFTA award in 1973 for a film released in 1972?
Answer: Best Director
Bob Fosse was awarded the BAFTA Award for Best Director in 1973 for his work on the film *Cabaret*.
Which actress won the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for her role in *The Emigrants*?
Answer: Liv Ullmann
Liv Ullmann received the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for her performance in the film *The Emigrants*.
The Palme d'Or at the 1972 Cannes Film Festival was jointly awarded to which two films?
Answer: The Working Class Goes to Heaven and The Mattei Affair
The Palme d'Or at the 1972 Cannes Film Festival was jointly awarded to Elio Petri's *The Working Class Goes to Heaven* and Francesco Rosi's *The Mattei Affair*.
Which film won Best Picture at the 45th Academy Awards?
Answer: The Godfather
The film *The Godfather* was awarded Best Picture at the 45th Academy Awards ceremony.
What was the joint award given at the 1972 Cannes Film Festival?
Answer: Palme d'Or
The Palme d'Or was the award jointly given at the 1972 Cannes Film Festival to *The Working Class Goes to Heaven* and *The Mattei Affair*.
Which actor won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the 1972 musical film *Cabaret*?
Answer: Joel Grey
Joel Grey received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the 1972 musical film *Cabaret*.
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Deon Cole and Marc Blucas, both born in January 1972, share the same birth date.
Answer: False
While both Deon Cole and Marc Blucas were born in January 1972, their specific birth dates differ; Cole was born on January 9th, and Blucas on January 11th.
Maya Rudolph, known for *Saturday Night Live*, was born in January 1972.
Answer: False
Maya Rudolph, an actress and comedian known for *Saturday Night Live*, was born in July 1972, not January.
Karl Urban, star of *The Lord of the Rings*, was born in July 1972.
Answer: False
Karl Urban, known for his roles in *The Lord of the Rings* and *The Mandalorian*, was born in June 1972, not July.
Gwyneth Paltrow, an actress and entrepreneur, was born on September 27, 1972.
Answer: True
Gwyneth Paltrow, an American actress and entrepreneur, was born on September 27, 1972.
Joe Spinell, known for his role as Luca Brasi in *The Godfather*, made his film debut in 1971.
Answer: False
Joe Spinell, recognized for his portrayal of Luca Brasi in *The Godfather*, commenced his film career in 1972, not 1971.
Jodie Foster made her film debut in *The Godfather* in 1972.
Answer: False
Jodie Foster, who later won two Academy Awards, made her film debut in *Napoleon and Samantha* in 1972, not in *The Godfather*.
Ned Beatty, famous for his role in *Deliverance*, began his acting career in 1972.
Answer: True
Ned Beatty, an actor noted for his roles in films such as *Deliverance* and *Network*, initiated his acting career in 1972.
George Sanders, an actor known for *All About Eve*, died in March 1972.
Answer: False
George Sanders, an actor celebrated for his roles in films like *All About Eve*, passed away in April 1972, not March.
Which pioneering animator, creator of Popeye and Betty Boop, died in September 1972?
Answer: Max Fleischer
Max Fleischer, the influential animator and producer responsible for iconic characters such as Popeye the Sailor and Betty Boop, passed away in September 1972.
Which actor, known for his role as Luca Brasi in *The Godfather*, made his film debut in 1972?
Answer: Joe Spinell
Joe Spinell, recognized for his memorable role as Luca Brasi in *The Godfather*, commenced his film career in 1972.
Jodie Foster, who later won two Academy Awards, made her film debut in which 1972 movie?
Answer: Napoleon and Samantha
Jodie Foster, who would later achieve two Academy Awards, initiated her film career in the 1972 movie *Napoleon and Samantha*.
Which composer, known for his work on films like *The Intruder* and *The Colditz Story*, died in November 1972?
Answer: Francis Chagrin
Francis Chagrin, a composer noted for scoring numerous British films including *The Intruder* and *The Colditz Story*, passed away in November 1972.
Which New Zealand actor, known for *The Lord of the Rings*, was born in June 1972?
Answer: Karl Urban
Karl Urban, a New Zealand actor recognized for his roles in *The Lord of the Rings* trilogy and *The Mandalorian*, was born in June 1972.
Which of the following actors made their film debut in 1972 in the film *Deliverance*?
Answer: Ned Beatty
Ned Beatty, known for his role in *Deliverance*, made his film debut in 1972.
Which director, known for biographical films like *The Life of Emile Zola*, died in December 1972?
Answer: William Dieterle
William Dieterle, a director acclaimed for biographical films such as *The Life of Emile Zola* and *The Story of Louis Pasteur*, passed away in December 1972.
Which French actor, known for his role in *The Artist*, was born in March 1972?
Answer: Jean Dujardin
Jean Dujardin, a French actor who received an Academy Award for his performance in *The Artist*, was born in March 1972.
Which Australian screenwriter, known for work on *The Captain's Paradise* and *Vertigo*, passed away in January 1972?
Answer: Alec Coppel
Alec Coppel, an Australian screenwriter recognized for his contributions to films such as *The Captain's Paradise* and *Vertigo*, died in January 1972.
Universal Pictures and Paramount Pictures both celebrated their 50th anniversaries in 1972.
Answer: False
The provided source material indicates that Universal Pictures and Paramount Pictures both celebrated their 60th anniversaries in 1972, not their 50th.
The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) observed its 60th anniversary in 1972.
Answer: False
According to the source material, the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) celebrated its 50th anniversary in 1972, not its 60th.
J. Arthur Rank, a significant figure in the British film industry, died in March 1972 at the age of 83. What was his primary profession?
Answer: Film Executive and Industrialist
J. Arthur Rank was a prominent British film executive and industrialist, known for his significant contributions to the film industry through the Rank Organisation.
Which film executive and industrialist, associated with the Rank Organisation, died in March 1972?
Answer: J. Arthur Rank
J. Arthur Rank, a significant figure in the British film industry associated with the Rank Organisation, died in March 1972.
The source material only provides lists of films released in 1972 for American and British productions.
Answer: False
The source material includes lists of 1972 films from numerous countries beyond American and British productions, encompassing French, Argentine, Australian, Bangladeshi, Canadian, Hong Kong, Indian, Italian, Japanese, Mexican, Pakistani, South Korean, Soviet, and Spanish cinema.
The provided text includes lists of 1972 films categorized by genres such as animation, documentary, and musical.
Answer: False
The source material enumerates genres such as action, animated, avant-garde, comedy, drama, horror, science fiction, thriller, and western films for 1972 releases. Musical films were not explicitly listed among these categories.
Hindi cinema is the only Indian film industry mentioned in the lists of 1972 films.
Answer: False
The source material details 1972 films from multiple Indian film industries, including Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Ollywood, Punjabi, Tamil, and Telugu cinema.
According to the source, which film industry is NOT specifically mentioned in the lists of 1972 films?
Answer: Polish cinema
The source material lists numerous Indian film industries, including Tamil, Kannada, and Telugu cinema, but Polish cinema is not explicitly mentioned among the listed countries for 1972 films.
Which of the following film genres was NOT explicitly listed as having a category for 1972 releases in the provided text?
Answer: Musical
The source material enumerates genres such as action, animated, avant-garde, comedy, drama, horror, science fiction, thriller, and western films for 1972 releases. Musical films were not explicitly listed among these categories.