6th NSFC Awards
December 24, 1971
Best Film:
Claire's Knee
The 6th National Society of Film Critics Awards, given on 24 December 1971, honored the best filmmaking of 1971. [1] [2] [3]
1. Claire's Knee (Le genou de Claire)
2. The Conformist (Il conformista)
3. A Clockwork Orange
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