Best Picture and Best Director matched up almost completely at the Oscars during the 1970s, with one notable exception in 1972 when Bob Fosse won Best Director for “Cabaret” while “The Godfather” won Best Picture. This was a decade of sweeps for many of the films that won Best Picture, and their respective directors were rightfully rewarded for bringing all the technical elements together into one cohesive narrative. But which Best Director Oscar winner of the 1970s is your favorite? Look back on each winner and vote in our poll below.
Franklin J. Schaffner, “Patton” (1970) — Schaffner was the first Best Director winner of the 1970s for “Patton,” his epic George S. Patton biopic. He was not nominated for any other Oscars, though he did collect three Primetime Emmys for multiple projects in the ’50s and ’60s.
SEEMilos Forman (‘Amadeus’) voted top Best Director Oscar winner of 1980s, as orchestrated by you [Poll Results]
William Friedkin,...
Franklin J. Schaffner, “Patton” (1970) — Schaffner was the first Best Director winner of the 1970s for “Patton,” his epic George S. Patton biopic. He was not nominated for any other Oscars, though he did collect three Primetime Emmys for multiple projects in the ’50s and ’60s.
SEEMilos Forman (‘Amadeus’) voted top Best Director Oscar winner of 1980s, as orchestrated by you [Poll Results]
William Friedkin,...
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