1971 in film
The year 1971 in film involved some significant events.
Highest-grossing films (U.S.)
The top ten 1971 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows:
Events
February 8 - Bob Dylan's hour-long documentary film, Eat the Document, premieres at New York's Academy of Music. The film includes footage from Dylan's 1966 UK tour.
The first permanent IMAX projection system is installed at Ontario Place's "Cinesphere" in Toronto.
April 23 - Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song becomes the highest-grossing independent film of 1971.
Awards
Palme d'Or (Cannes Film Festival):
Golden Bear (Berlin Film Festival):
1971 film releases
U.S.A. unless stated
January–March
January 1971
31 January
Countess Dracula
February 1971
9 February
Little Murders
March 1971
- 11 March
- 12 March
- 13 March
- 17 March
- 21 March
- 24 March
- 25 March
- 31 March