Video: 'Jaws' trailer
(Friday, June 20, 1975) — Jaws, a thriller film about the sheriff of an island town who takes to the seas when a bloodthirsty shark invades the local waters, opened today across North America on 464 screens, including 409 in the United States.
Directed by Steven Spielberg, the film starred Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw and Richard Dreyfuss.
The prototypical summer blockbuster, its release is regarded as a watershed moment in motion picture history.
Video: 'Nashville' trailer
(Wednesday, June 11, 1975) — Nashville, a musical drama film about some country music stars who get caught up in tangled affairs and an independent’s political campaign, opened today at the Baronet and Cinema II Theaters in New York City.
Directed by Robert Altman, the film starred Ned Beatty, Ronee Blakley, Keith Carradine, Geraldine Chaplin, Henry Gibson, Michael Murphy and Lily Tomlin.
Video: 'Love and Death' trailer
(Tuesday, June 10, 1975) — Love and Death, a satire film on Russian literature about a devout coward vows to assassinate Napoleon in the name of love, opened today at the Sutton and Paramount Theaters in New York City. Continue reading ‘Love and Death’ opens in New York City 40 years ago today (June 10 1975)
Video: 'The Return of the Pink Panther' trailer
(Wednesday, May 21, 1975) — The Return of the Pink Panther, the fourth in a series of comedy films featuring an inept French police detective, Inspector Jacques Clouseau, opened today in U.S. theaters.
Directed by Blake Edwards, the film starred Peter Sellers, returning to the role of Inspector Clouseau for the first time since A Shot in the Dark (1964), Catherine Schell, Christopher Plummer and Herbert Lom.
Video: '1975 Oscars' (25 videos)
(Tuesday, April 8, 1975, 7:00 p.m.-9:50 p.m. PDT) — The Godfather Part II, an American musical about a phonetics instructor who bets that he can pass a street urchin off as a lady, won eight Oscars tonight at the 47th Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Francis Ford Coppola for Best Director. Continue reading ‘The Godfather Part II’ wins Best Picture at 47th Academy Awards 40 years ago this hour (Apr 8 1975)
Video: 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' trailer
(Thursday, March 14, 1975) — Monty Python and the Holy Grail, a British comedy film written and performed by the comedy group of Monty Python that follows King Arthur and his knights in their search for the Holy Grail, premiered today in Los Angeles.
Directed by Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones, the film starred Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Gilliam, Eric Idle, Jones and Michael Palin.
Video: 'Shampoo' trailer
(Tuesday, February 11, 1975) — Shampoo, a satirical romantic comedy-drama film about a hairdresser who expresses his fear of commitment by seducing his female clients, opened today at the Coronet in New York City.
Directed by Hal Ashby, the film starred Warren Beatty, Julie Christie, Goldie Hawn, Lee Grant, Jack Warden and Tony Bill.
Video: 'Shirley Temple: From child star to ambassador'
(Sunday, February 9, 1975, 6:00 p.m. EST) — Legendary child actress Shirley Temple (Black) was interviewed by correspondent Morley Safer tonight on the CBS television magazine series 60 Minutes as she embarked on a new career as the U.S. ambassador to Ghana.
Video: 'Lisztomania'
(Monday February 3, 1975) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr began shooting his role as The Pope for the Warner Brothers film Lisztomania today at Shepperton Studios, Middlesex and on location (into March 1975). Starring Roger Daltrey of The Who, the film will premiere in New York on Oct. 10, 1975.
Video: 'Jack Benny - CBS News Tribute/Obituary (Dec 29, 1974)' (Benny's funeral at 32:47)
(Sunday, December 29, 1974) — The show-business world turned out today at Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery in Culver City, California, to say goodbye to Jack Benny, the gentle comedian who charmed millions of Americans over a long career that carried him through the top ranks of vaudeville, radio, movies and television.
Benny died Dec. 26, 1974, of cancer at the age of 80.
