First held in the Sheridan Opera House, on August 30, 1974, this was the first annual Telluride Film Festival. From the book: Telluride in the Film Festival Galaxy, by Jeffrey Ruoff: "Opening Night. 9pm. The stage is set, projectors ready. The organist who traveled to Telluride, Colorado, for this evening--Friday, 30 August 1974--sits waiting at his instrument. The vintage Sheridan Opera House, with 232 fixed seats, overflows with 260 audience...