1977

Peter Weir’s Picnic at Hanging Rock holds its U.S. Premiere, and Sidney Lumet’s Equus debuts at the Festival, which also holds a retrospective of Mel Brooks’ films. Tributes honor Ann Miller, Lindsay Anderson, Krzysztof Zanussi, and legendary costumer Edith Head. Celebrated Cuban auteur Tomas Gutierrez Alea’s The Last Supper wins the Special Jury Prize.