Movies 1979

did these movies help define who i am? Events March 5 - Production begins on The Empire Strikes Back, the sequel to Star Wars. November 3 - Production begins on Raiders of the Lost Ark. Top Grossing Films of 1979 North America Superman Every Which Way But Loose Rocky II, starring Sylvester Stallone Alien tie, The Amityville Horror and Star Trek: The Motion Picture Moonraker starring Roger Moore The Muppet Movie California Suite The Deer Hunter'' Academy Awards Best Picture: Kramer vs. Kramer - Jaffe, Columbia Best Actor: Dustin Hoffman - Kramer vs. Kramer Best Actress: Sally Field - Norma Rae Births April 19 - Kate Hudson, actress Deaths June 11 - John Wayne, actor Other Movies Released All That Jazz Apocalypse Now, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, starring Marlon Brando, Robert Duvall, Martin Sheen, Dennis Hopper, Harrison Ford, Palme d'Or winner Being There, starring Peter Sellers The Jerk, starring Steve Martin La Cage aux Folles Mad Max, starring Mel Gibson Meatballs, starring Bill Murray Monty Python's Life of Brian 1941, starring Dan Aykroyd Norma Rae Nosferatu the Vampyre Rock 'n' Roll High School, produced by Roger Corman, featuring The Ramones The Rose 10, directed by Blake Edwards, starring Dudley Moore