1972 in film

	… 1962; 1963; 1964; 1965; 1966; 1967; 1968; ; 1969; 1970; 1971; 1972; 1973; 1974; 1975; ; 1976; 1977; 1978; 1979; 1980; 1981; 1982 …;
	In radio 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 In television 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 In music 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975
	Art; Archaeology; Architecture; Literature; Music; Philosophy; Science; +...

The year 1972 in film involved several significant events. Universal Pictures and Paramount Pictures celebrated their 60th anniversaries and Motion Picture Association of America celebrated their 50th anniversary.