29th Berlin International Film Festival
The 29th Berlin International Film Festival was held from 20 February – 3 March 1979.[1] The Golden Bear was awarded to David directed by Peter Lilienthal.[2] The retrospective was dedicated to Italian actor Rudolph Valentino and to another one titled "We Danced Around the World.[3] Michael Cimino's The Deer Hunter selection for the main competition was surrounded by controversy,[4] as it was accused of racism, and several countries decided to withdraw their films from the festival in protest.[5] The following people were announced as being on the jury for the festival:[6] The following films were in competition for the Golden Bear award: The following films were shown in the retrospective dedicated to Rudolph Valentino: The following prizes were awarded by the Jury:[2]
West BerlinGolden BearBerlin International Film FestivalPeter LilienthalRudolph ValentinoMichael CiminoThe Deer HunterJörn DonnerJulie ChristieRomain GaryIngrid CavenGeorg AlexanderLiliana CavaniPaul BartelPál GáborVěra ChytilováThe AdolescentJeanne MoreauAlexandria... Why?Youssef ChahineErnestoSalvatore SamperiThe First PolkaKlaus EmmerichHardcorePaul SchraderHeart of the ForestManuel Gutiérrez AragónKassbach – Ein PorträtPeter PatzakKejsarenLove on the RunFrançois TruffautThe Marriage of Maria BraunRainer Werner FassbinderMeetings with Remarkable MenPeter BrookMessidorAlain TannerMovie MovieStanley DonenNosferatu the VampyreWerner HerzogLuc MoulletParashuramMrinal SenThe Stud FarmAndrás KovácsGeoff DunbarWinterbornAstrid Henning-JensenHarry KümelAll NightPaul PowellBlood and SandFred NibloEyes of YouthAlbert ParkerMonsieur BeaucaireSidney OlcottMoran of the Lady LettyGeorge MelfordThe Conquering PowerRex IngramThe EagleClarence BrownThe Four Horsemen of the ApocalypseThe SheikThe Son of the SheikGeorge FitzmauriceThe Wonderful ChanceGeorge ArchainbaudSilver Bear – Special Jury PrizeSilver Bear for Best DirectorSilver Bear for Best ActressHanna SchygullaSilver Bear for Best ActorMichele PlacidoHenning von GierkeInternet Movie DatabaseGrand Jury PrizeJury PrizeDirectorScreenplayLeading PerformanceSupporting PerformanceHonorary Golden BearShort Film Golden BearShort Film Silver BearEncountersAlfred Bauer PrizeActressFIPRESCI AwardPrize of the Ecumenical JuryShooting Stars AwardTeddy AwardList of Berlin International Film Festival jury presidents