Editing Patton (film) (section)

==Reception==
===Box office===
The film grossed an estimated $51,000 in its first week.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Strength at Some N.Y. Situations; 'Patton' Spanky 51G; 'Zabriskie' OK Kickoff; 'Looking Glass,' In 2, Big|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=February 11, 1970|page=9}}</ref> According to Fox records the film required $22,525,000 in [[theatrical rental]]s to break even and by 11 December 1970 had made $27,650,000 so made a profit to the studio.<ref>{{cite book|page=[https://archive.org/details/foxthatgotawayt00silv/page/329 329]|title=The Fox that got away : the last days of the Zanuck dynasty at Twentieth Century-Fox|url=https://archive.org/details/foxthatgotawayt00silv|url-access=registration|last=Silverman|first=Stephen M|year=1988|publisher=L. Stuart|isbn=978-0-8184-0485-6}}</ref> Eventually, it returned worldwide rentals of $45&nbsp;million,<ref name=Solomon>{{cite book |last=Solomon |first=Aubrey |title=Twentieth Century Fox: A Corporate and Financial History |year=2002 |series=Scarecrow Filmmakers Series |volume=20 |location=Lanham, Maryland |publisher=[[Rowman & Littlefield]] |isbn=978-0-8108-4244-1 |page=165}}</ref> including $28.1&nbsp;million from the United States and Canada from a gross of $61.8&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite magazine|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|title=All-Time Film Rental Champs|date=October 15, 1990|page=M178|first=Lawrence|last=Cohn}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=patton.htm|website=[[Box Office Mojo]]|title=Patton, Box Office Information|access-date=January 29, 2012|archive-date=January 29, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120129020210/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=patton.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Critical response===
[[Roger Ebert]] said of George C. Scott, "It is one of those sublime performances in which the personalities of the actor and the character are fulfilled in one another."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/great-movie-patton-1970 |title=Patton (1970) |author=Roger Ebert |publisher=rogerebert.com |date=March 17, 2002 |access-date=December 1, 2009}}</ref> [[Gene Siskel]] gave the film three stars out of four and wrote that George C. Scott "has created an acting tour de force," but found it "repetitive – the second half doesn't tell us anything more than the first."<ref>[[Gene Siskel|Siskel, Gene]] (March 5, 1970). "Patton". ''[[Chicago Tribune]]''. Section 2, p. 11.</ref> [[Vincent Canby]] of ''[[The New York Times]]'' wrote, "The most refreshing thing about 'Patton' is that here—I think for the first time—the subject matter and the style of the epic war movie are perfectly matched ... Although the cast is large, the only performance of note is that of Scott, who is continuously entertaining and, occasionally, very appealing."<ref>[[Vincent Canby|Canby, Vincent]] (February 5, 1970). "The Screen: 'Patton: Salute to Rebel'". ''[[The New York Times]]''. 33.</ref> [[Charles Champlin]] of the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' wrote, "'Patton' has, like [[Lawrence of Arabia (film)|''Lawrence of Arabia'']], done the near-impossible by creating a finely detailed portrait despite all the tuggings toward simplification which are inevitable in the big budget, long, loud roadshow production desperate to attract mass audiences. As Patton, George Scott gives one of the great and unforgettable screen characterizations."<ref>[[Charles Champlin|Champlin, Charles]] (February 15, 1970). "'Patton' Features George C. Scott as 'Old Blood and Guts'". ''[[Los Angeles Times]]''. Calendar, p. 13.</ref> Gary Arnold of ''[[The Washington Post]]'' wrote that the film "eventually shares the dramatic limitations, as well as the visual triumphs, of ''Lawrence of Arabia'': yet another fascinating but inconclusive portrait of a mercurial military leader. The camera focus is sharp, but the dramatic focus is blurred. We never quite understand Patton in historical context, in relation to the other generals of the period, and to the entire Allied war effort."<ref>Arnold, Gary (March 1, 1970). "Take Your Pick of War Heroes: General Patton". ''[[The Washington Post]]''. F1-F2.</ref> [[Pauline Kael]] of ''[[The New Yorker]]'' wrote that "technically the movie is awesomely impressive," but went on to state that "I'm sure it will be said that the picture is 'true' to Patton and to history, but I think it strings us along and holds out on us. If we don't just want to have our prejudices greased, we'll find it confusing and unsatisfying, because we aren't given enough information to evaluate Patton's actions."<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Kael |first=Pauline |author-link=Pauline Kael |date=January 31, 1970 |title=The Current Cinema |magazine=[[The New Yorker]] |page=73 }}</ref> [[John Gillett]] of ''[[The Monthly Film Bulletin]]'' wrote, "While communicating a relish for the man with all his warts, [Schaffner] also pinpoints the monstrous prejudices which lay beneath the surface. And, of course, he chose the right actor. Karl Malden's Bradley is neatly observed and the German players are good, but Scott's performance rightly dwarfs all the rest."<ref>{{cite journal |last=Gillett |first=John |author-link=John Gillett |date=June 1970 |title=Patton: Lust For Glory |journal=[[The Monthly Film Bulletin]] |volume=37 |issue=437 |page=123 }}</ref>

Online film critic [[James Berardinelli]] has called ''Patton'' his favorite film of all time<ref>{{cite web |url=http://preview.reelviews.net/top100/1.html |title=#1: Patton |publisher=reelviews.net |access-date=July 1, 2017 |archive-date=December 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181201093438/http://preview.reelviews.net/top100/1.html |url-status=live }}</ref> and "to this day one of Hollywood's most compelling biographical war pictures."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://preview.reelviews.net/movies/p/patton.html |title=Patton |author=James Berardinelli |publisher=reelviews.net |access-date=December 1, 2009 |archive-date=December 5, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205203724/https://preview.reelviews.net/movies/p/patton.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

According to [[Bob Woodward]] and [[Carl Bernstein]]'s book ''[[The Final Days]]'', it was also [[Richard Nixon]]'s favorite film. Nixon first viewed ''Patton'' with his family at a private screening in the [[White House Family Theater]] on April 5, 1970. Nixon became obsessed with the film, repeatedly watching it with [[Henry Kissinger]] over the next month. He screened it several times at the [[White House]] and during a cruise on the presidential yacht {{USS|Sequoia|presidential yacht|6}} in the [[Potomac River]]. Kissinger sarcastically wrote of Nixon's insistence that he see the film on the cruise: "It was the second time he had so honored me. Inspiring as the film no doubt was, I managed to escape for an hour in the middle of it to prepare for the next day’s [[National Security Agency|NSC]] meeting."<ref>Robenalt, James D. (2015). ''January 1973: Watergate, Roe v. Wade, Vietnam, and the Month that Changed America Forever''. Chicago, Ill.: Chicago Review Press. {{ISBN|978-1-61374-967-8}}. {{OCLC|906705247}}.</ref>

Review aggregate website [[Rotten Tomatoes]] reported that 90% of critics gave the film a positive review based on 52 reviews, with an average score of 8.4/10. Rotten Tomatoes summarizes the critical consensus as, "George C. Scott's sympathetic, unflinching portrayal of the titular general in this sprawling epic is as definitive as any performance in the history of American biopics."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/patton/ |title=Patton |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |publisher=[[Fandango Media]] |access-date=July 29, 2022 |archive-date=November 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112013723/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/patton |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Accolades===
In 1971, the film was nominated for 10 [[Academy Awards]] at the [[43rd Academy Awards|1971 ceremony]], winning seven awards (including [[Academy Award for Best Picture|Best Picture]]). [[George C. Scott]] also won the [[Academy Award for Best Actor]] for his performance, but he declined it, citing a dislike of the voting process and the concept of acting competitions. He was the first actor to do so.  The film's producer, [[Frank McCarthy (producer)|Frank McCarthy]], accepted the award on Scott's behalf.<ref name="Oscars1971">{{Cite web |url=http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1971 |title=The 43rd Academy Awards (1971) Nominees and Winners |access-date=2011-08-27 |work=oscars.org |archive-date=July 2, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150702005544/http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1971 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.ew.com/article/1993/04/16/1971-george-c-patton-said-no-oscar|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|title=1971: George C. Patton said no to Oscar|first=Tim|last=Purtell|date=April 16, 1993|access-date=April 28, 2020|archive-date=August 10, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140810055237/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,306200,00.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="NY Times">{{cite web |url=https://movies.nytimes.com/movie/37460/Patton/awards |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090413134249/http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/37460/Patton/awards |url-status=dead |archive-date=2009-04-13 |department=Movies & TV Dept. |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=2009 |title=NY Times: Patton |access-date=2008-12-28}}</ref>

The Best Picture statuette is on display at the George C. Marshall Museum at the [[Virginia Military Institute]], courtesy of [[Frank McCarthy (producer)|Frank McCarthy]].

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
! Award
! Category
! Nominee(s)
! Result
! Ref.
|-
| rowspan="10"| [[43rd Academy Awards|Academy Awards]]
| [[Academy Award for Best Picture|Best Picture]]
| [[Frank McCarthy (producer)|Frank McCarthy]]
| {{won}}
| align="center" rowspan="10"| <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1971 |title=The 43rd Academy Awards (1971) Nominees and Winners |date=October 4, 2014 |publisher=[[Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]] |access-date=July 4, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150702005544/http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1971 |archive-date=July 2, 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| [[Academy Award for Best Director|Best Director]]
| [[Franklin J. Schaffner]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Academy Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]]
| [[George C. Scott]]{{efn|Declined award.}}
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay|Best Story and Screenplay – Based on Factual Material <br> or Material Not Previously Published or Produced]]
| [[Francis Ford Coppola]] and [[Edmund H. North]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Academy Award for Best Production Design|Best Art Direction]]
| Art Direction: [[Urie McCleary]] and [[Gil Parrondo]]; <br> Set Decoration: [[Antonio Mateos]] and [[Pierre-Louis Thévenet]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Academy Award for Best Cinematography|Best Cinematography]]
| [[Fred J. Koenekamp]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Academy Award for Best Film Editing|Best Film Editing]]
| [[Hugh S. Fowler]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Academy Award for Best Original Score|Best Original Score]]
| [[Jerry Goldsmith]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Academy Award for Best Sound|Best Sound]]
| [[Douglas Williams (sound engineer)|Douglas Williams]] and [[Don Bassman]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Academy Award for Best Visual Effects|Best Special Visual Effects]]
| [[Alex Weldon]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[American Cinema Editors|American Cinema Editors Awards]]
| [[American Cinema Editors Award for Best Edited Feature Film – Dramatic|Best Edited Feature Film]]
| Hugh S. Fowler
| {{won}}
| align="center"| 
|-
| rowspan="2"| [[24th British Academy Film Awards|British Academy Film Awards]]
| [[BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role|Best Actor in a Leading Role]]
| George C. Scott
| {{nom}}
| align="center" rowspan="2"| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bafta.org/awards/search?search=Patton |title=Patton |publisher=[[British Academy Film Awards]] |access-date=September 16, 2016}}</ref>
|-
| [[BAFTA Award for Best Sound|Best Soundtrack]]
| [[Don Hall (sound editor)|Don Hall]], Douglas O. Williams, and Don J. Bassman
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[23rd Directors Guild of America Awards|Directors Guild of America Awards]]
| [[Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film|Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures]]
| Franklin J. Schaffner
| {{won}}
| align="center"| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dga.org/Awards/History/1970s/1970.aspx?value=1970 |title=23rd Annual DGA Awards |publisher=[[Directors Guild of America Awards]] |access-date=July 5, 2021}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3"| [[28th Golden Globe Awards|Golden Globe Awards]]
| colspan="2"| [[Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama|Best Motion Picture – Drama]]
| {{nom}}
| align="center" rowspan="3"| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.goldenglobes.com/film/patton/ |title=Patton |publisher=[[Golden Globe Awards]] |access-date=July 5, 2021}}</ref>
|-
| [[Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama|Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama]]
| George C. Scott
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Golden Globe Award for Best Director|Best Director – Motion Picture]]
| Franklin J. Schaffner
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Motion Picture Sound Editors|Golden Reel Awards]]
| colspan="2"| [[Golden Reel Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Sound Effects and Foley for Feature Film|Best Sound Editing – Feature Film]]
| {{won}}
| align="center"| 
|-
| rowspan="2"| [[Kansas City Film Critics Circle|Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards]]
| colspan="2"| Best Film
| {{won}}{{efn|Tied with ''[[Five Easy Pieces]]''.}}
| align="center" rowspan="2"| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://kcfcc.org/kcfcc-award-winners-1970-79/ |title=KCFCC Award Winners – 1970-79 |publisher=[[Kansas City Film Critics Circle]] |date=December 14, 2013 |access-date=July 10, 2021}}</ref>
|-
| Best Actor
| George C. Scott
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="5"| [[Laurel Awards]]
| colspan="2"| Best Picture
| {{won}}
| align="center" rowspan="5"| 
|-
| Top Male Dramatic Performance
| George C. Scott
| {{won}}
|-
| Top Male Supporting Performance
| [[Karl Malden]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| Top Cinematographer
| Fred J. Koenekamp
| {{won}}
|-
| Top Composer
| Jerry Goldsmith
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="3"| [[National Board of Review Awards 1970|National Board of Review Awards]]
| colspan="2"| [[National Board of Review: Top Ten Films|Top Ten Films]]
| {{won}}
| align="center" rowspan="3"| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://nationalboardofreview.org/award-years/1970/ |title=1970 Award Winners |publisher=[[National Board of Review]] |access-date=July 5, 2021}}</ref>
|-
| colspan="2"| [[National Board of Review Award for Best Film|Best Film]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[National Board of Review Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]]
| George C. Scott
| {{won}}
|-
| [[National Film Preservation Board]]
| colspan="2"| [[National Film Registry]]
| {{won|Inducted}}
| align="center"| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.loc.gov/programs/national-film-preservation-board/film-registry/complete-national-film-registry-listing/ |title=Complete National Film Registry Listing |publisher=[[Library of Congress]] |access-date=December 16, 2015}}</ref>
|-
| [[1970 New York Film Critics Circle Awards|New York Film Critics Circle Awards]]
| [[New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]]
| George C. Scott
| {{won}}
| align="center"| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nyfcc.com/awards/?awardyear=1970 |title=1970 New York Film Critics Circle Awards |publisher=[[New York Film Critics Circle]] |access-date=July 5, 2021}}</ref>
|-
| Online Film & Television Association Awards
| colspan="2"| Film Hall of Fame: Productions
| {{won|Inducted}}
| align="center"| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oftaawards.com/film-hall-of-fame/film-hall-of-fame-productions/ |title=Film Hall of Fame Inductees: Productions |publisher=Online Film & Television Association |access-date=August 15, 2021}}</ref>
|-
| [[23rd Writers Guild of America Awards|Writers Guild of America Awards]]
| [[Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay|Best Drama – Written Directly for the Screen]]
| Francis Ford Coppola and Edmund H. North
| {{won}}
| align="center"| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wga.org/awards/awardssub.aspx?id=1551 |title=Awards Winners |publisher=[[Writers Guild of America Awards]] |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121205095022/http://www.wga.org/awards/awardssub.aspx?id=1551 |archive-date=December 5, 2012 |access-date=June 6, 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|}

* In 2006, the [[Writers Guild of America]] selected [[Francis Ford Coppola]] and [[Edmund H. North]]'s adapted screenplay as the 94th best screenplay of all time.

'''[[American Film Institute]] Lists'''
* [[AFI's 100 Years...100 Movies]] – #89
* [[AFI's 100 Years...100 Heroes and Villains]]:
** [[George S. Patton]] – #29 Hero