1970 in Film - Events

Events

  • January 9 - Larry Fine, the second member of The Three Stooges, suffers a massive stroke, effectively ending his career.
  • February 11 - The film The Magic Christian, starring Peter Sellers and Ringo Starr premieres in New York City. The film's soundtrack album, including Badfinger's "Come and Get It", (which is written and produced by Paul McCartney), is also released on Apple Records.
  • March 17 - The controversial film The Boys in the Band, directed by William Friedkin and based on Mart Crowley's hit off-Broadway play, opens in theaters.
  • October 24 - Joan Crawford's final film, the low-budget horror picture Trog opens in theaters.
  • The IMAX motion picture projection system premieres at the Fuji Pavilion, at Expo '70 in Osaka, Japan.
  • In Culver City, California, MGM begins selling off its studio back lot property and movie props.

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