Monday, September 11, 2023

On this day in movie history - My Voyage to Italy (1999):


My Voyage to Italy,
documentary directed by Martin Scorsese,
written by Kent Jones, Raffaele Donato, Suso Cecchi d'Amico and Martin Scorsese,
was released in Italy on September 11, 1999.
Hosted by Martin Scorsese.

Movies discussed:

1860 (1934); 8½ (1963); Bellissima (1951); Bicycle Thieves (1948); Cabiria (1914); Days of Glory (1945); Divorce, Italian Style (1961); Europa '51 (1952); Fabiola (1949); Fantasia sottomarina (1940); Germany Year Zero (1947); Gli uomini, che mascalzoni! (1932); I vitelloni (1953); Il signor Max (1937); Journey to Italy (1954); La Dolce Vita (1960); La Notte (1961); La Prise de pouvoir par Louis XIV (1966); La Strada (1955); La terra trema (1948); L'avventura (1960); L'eclisse (1962); Nights of Cabiria (1957); Ossessione (1943); Paisà (1946); Rome, Open City (1945); Senso (1954); Shoeshine (1946); Stromboli (1950); The Flowers of St. Francis (1950); The Garden of the Finzi-Continis (1970); The Gold of Naples (1954); The Iron Crown (1941); The Lower Depths (1936); The Miracle, segment of L'Amore (1948); The Roof (1956); Two Women (1961); Umberto D (1952).

On this day in music history - A Woman and a Man, by Belinda Carlisle (1996):

The album A Woman and a Man,
by Belinda Carlisle,
was released on September 11, 1996.

On this day in movie history - After Hours (1985):


After Hours,
directed by Martin Scorsese,
written by Joseph Minion,
based on a story by Joe Frank,
was released in the United States on September 11, 1985.
Music by Howard Shore.


Cast:
Griffin Dunne, Rosanna Arquette, Verna Bloom, Tommy Chong, Linda Fiorentino, Teri Garr, John Heard, Cheech Marin, Catherine O'Hara, Dick Miller, Will Patton, Robert Plunket, Bronson Pinchot, Rocco Sisto, Larry Block, Victor Argo, Murray Moston, John P. Codiglia, Clarke Evans, Victor Bumbalo, Bill Elverman, Joel Jason, Rand Carr, Clarence Felder, Henry Judd Baker, Margo Winkler, Victor Magnotta, Robin Johnson, Stephen Lim, Frank Aquilino, Maree Catalano, Paula Raflo, Rockets Redglare, Catherine Scorsese, Charles Scorsese, Martin Scorsese, John Spacely.

On this day in movie history - 99 River Street (1953):


99 River Street,
directed by Phil Karlson,
written by Robert Smith,
was released in the United States on September 11, 1953.
Based on the short story Crosstown, by George Zuckerman,
originally published in the October, 1945, edition of Cosmopolitan.
Music by Arthur Lange and Emil Newman.


Cast:
John Payne, Evelyn Keyes, Brad Dexter, Frank Faylen, Peggie Castle, Jay Adler, Jack Lambert, Glenn Langan, Eddy Waller, John Daheim, Ian Wolfe, Peter Leeds, William Tannen, Gene Reynolds, Hal Baylor, Paul Bryar, Claire Carleton, G. Pat Collins, Sayre Dearing, Tom Greenway, Harry Hines, John Indrisano, Vivi Janiss, Helen Kleeb, Joey Ray, Dick Rich, Ric Roman, Michael Ross, Frank J. Scannell, Arthur Tovey, John Wald.

Born on this day – Betsy Drake:


Betsy Drake

Actress

Writer

Psychotherapist

September 11, 1923 – October 27, 2015

Born on this day – Herbert Lom:


Herbert Lom

Actor

September 11, 1917 – September 27, 2012

Born on this day – Anne Seymour:


Anne Seymour

Actress

September 11, 1909 – December 8, 1988

Born on this day – Jazz Gillum:


Jazz Gillum

Blues harmonicist

September 11, 1904 – March 29, 1966

Born on this day – Barbecue Bob:


Barbecue Bob

Blues singer

Guitarist

September 11, 1902 – October 21, 1931

Born on this day – Herbert Stothart:


Herbert Stothart

Songwriter

Conductor

Composer

September 11, 1880 – February 1, 1949

Remembering September 11, 2001:


Honoring the victims of September 11, 2001 (9/11), their families and friends,
and the responders who risked their own lives to save others.

We will never forget.