The Great Gatsby (1974 film)
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The Great Gatsby is a 1974 American historical romantic drama film based on the 1925 novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The film was directed by Jack Clayton, produced by David Merrick, and written by Francis Ford Coppola. It stars Robert Redford, Mia Farrow, Sam Waterston, Bruce Dern, and Karen Black. The plot concerns the interactions of writer Nick Carraway with enigmatic millionaire Jay Gatsby (Redford) and Gatsby's obsession to reunite with his former lover, Daisy Buchanan (Farrow), amid the riotous parties of the Jazz Age on Long Island near New York City. The Great Gatsby was preceded by 1926 and 1949 films of the same name. Despite a mixed reception by critics, the 1974 film grossed over $26 million against a $7 million budget. Coppola later stated that the film failed to follow his screenplay. In 2013, a fourth film adaptation was produced.
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| Award | Category | Recipient/Nominee | Result |
| Academy Awards | Best Costume Design | Theoni V. Aldredge | Won |
| Best Scoring: Adaptation | Nelson Riddle | Won | |
| British Academy Film Awards | Best Cinematography | Douglas Slocombe | Won |
| Best Costume Design | Theoni V. Aldredge | Won | |
| Best Production Design | John Box | Won |
| Chart (1974) | Position |
| Australia (Kent Music Report) | 22 |
References
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