The Oscars are one of the biggest events of the year and he gives us the opportunity to get a closer glimpse at the celebrities we hold so dear.

Although the Oscars are popular every year, they were especially interesting in 1972. It was more than an award ceremony that year, it was a celebration that showed us the glitz and glamour associated with those entertainers who took the stage.

If you’ve been watching the Oscars for a number of years, you realize that they can get a little drab at times. We have some excitement, such as the Oscars slap, but they tend to be few and far between.

That wasn’t the case, however, in 1972. When the 44th Academy Awards came around, they were looking at some of the greatest films that had ever been on the silver screen. It included films such as The French Connection and stars, such as Jean Hackman.

The French Connection was one of those films that changed things in the cinema in many ways. Jean Hackman, who won the best actor that evening said: “The film was totally different than anything I’d ever done. I’d never shot that much outside, and especially in the wintertime and especially in those conditions where we were just at it all the time. And I don’t think I’d ever been pushed as much by a director either, which was really good for me.”

Even though he was happy for the role that he played, he was still surprised to win the award. Later, he would say that he didn’t even remember going up to the podium to receive it.

Other noteworthy movies that were celebrated that evening included A Clockwork Orange, Fiddler on the Roof, and The Last Picture Show.