1975 in film
See also: 1974 in film, other events of 1975, 1976 in film, list of 'years in film'.
Events
- January 28 - George Lucas creates the second draft of what would eventually become Star Wars. At this time, the title of the story was Adventures of the Starkiller, Episode One of The Star Wars.
- March - Production begins on Star Wars
- March 26 - The film version of The Who's Tommy premiers in London
- July - In order to create the necessary special effects for his film, Star Wars, George Lucas forms Industrial Light and Magic.
Top Grossing Films of the Year
- Jaws, starring Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw and Richard Dreyfuss
- The Rocky Horror Picture Show
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, directed by Milos Forman, starring Jack Nicholson
- Dog Day Afternoon
- The Adventures of the Wilderness Family
- Rollerball
- The Return of the Pink Panther
- Lucky Lady
- Rooster Cogburn, starring John Wayne and Katharine Hepburn
- Hard Times
- Best Picture: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - Fantasy Films, United Artists
- Best Director: Milos Forman - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
- Best Actor: Jack Nicholson - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
- Best Actress: Louise Fletcher - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
- Best Supporting Actor: George Burns - The Sunshine Boys
- Best Supporting Actress: Lee Grant - Shampoo
Births
- January 3 - Danica McKellar, actress
- February 22 - Drew Barrymore, actress.
- June 4 - Angelina Jolie, US actress
- August 7 - Charlize Theron, South African actress
Deaths
- January 24 - Larry Fine, actor, original member of The Three Stooges
- January 27 - Bill Walsh, Movie producer and writer
- March 14 - Susan Hayward, actress
- April 3 - Mary Ure, actress
- April 10 - Marjorie Main, actress, made several Ma & Pa Kettle films
- April 13 - Larry Parks, actor
- April 15 - Richard Conte, actor
- May 4 - Moe Howard, actor, original member of The Three Stooges
- June 4 - Evelyn Brent, actress
- October 31 - Joseph Calleia, actor
- November 2 - Pier Paolo Pasolini, film director
- November 5 - Annette Kellerman, Australian swimmer, and silent film actress, portrayed by Esther Williams
- December 24 - Bernard Herrmann, film composer