1984 National Society of Film Critics Awards

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19th NSFC Awards

January 3, 1985


Best Film:
Stranger Than Paradise

The 19th National Society of Film Critics Awards, given on 3 January 1985, honored the best filmmaking of 1984. [1] [2]

Contents

Winners

Best Picture

Best Director

Best Actor

Best Actress

Best Supporting Actor

Best Supporting Actress

Best Screenplay

Best Cinematography

Best Documentary

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References

  1. Maslin, Janet (3 January 1985). "'Stranger Than Paradise' wins award". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  2. Carr, Jay (3 January 1985). "Low-budget comedy picked as best picture by Film Critics Society". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2018.