Friday, February 23, 2024

On this day in movie history - Annihilation (2018):


Annihilation,
directed by Alex Garland,
based on the novel by Jeff VanderMeer,
was released in the United States on February 23, 2018.
Music by Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow.


Cast:
Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Gina Rodriguez, Tessa Thompson, Tuva Novotny, Oscar Isaac, Benedict Wong, Sonoya Mizuno, David Gyasi, Sammy Hayman, Josh Danford.

On this day in television history – James Ellroy's L.A.: City of Demons: Hot Spot Homicide (2011):


James Ellroy's L.A.: City of Demons
Documentary.
Season 1.
Episode 6.
Episode entitled: Hot Spot Homicide.
Released: February 23, 2011.
Series directors: Brian Coughlin, Gabe Torres, Brian Coughlin and Robert Kirk.

Cast:
James Ellroy, Heather Aitken, James Avise, Gregory DePetro, Michael Fallon, Brad Lewis, Allen Marsh, Deanna Morris, Arman Pardisi, Franklin Ruehl, Christopher Warner.

On this day in music history - American VI: Ain't No Grave, by Johnny Cash (2010):

The album American VI: Ain't No Grave,
by Johnny Cash,
was released February 23, 2010.

On this day in movie history - The Number 23 (2007):


The Number 23,
directed by Joel Schumacher,
written by Fernley Phillips,
was released in the United States on February 23, 2007.
Music by Harry Gregson-Williams.


Cast:
Jim Carrey, Paul Butcher, Virginia Madsen, Logan Lerman, Danny Huston, Rhona Mitra, Bud Cort, Chris Lajoie, Mark Pellegrino, Lynn Collins, Michelle Arthur, Ed Lauter, Corey Stoll.

On this day in movie history - Harper (1966):


Harper,
directed by Jack Smight,
written by William Goldman,
based on the novel The Moving Target by Ross Macdonald,
was released in the United States on February 23, 1966.
Music by Johnny Mandel.


Cast:
Paul Newman, Lauren Bacall, Julie Harris, Arthur Hill, Janet Leigh, Pamela Tiffin, Robert Wagner, Robert Webber, Shelley Winters, Harold Gould, Roy Jenson, Strother Martin.

On this day in movie history - Madonna of the Desert (1948):


Madonna of the Desert,
directed by George Blair,
written by Albert DeMond,
based on a story by Frank Wisbar,
was released in the United States on February 23, 1948.
Music by Mort Glickman.


Cast:
Lynne Roberts, Don Barry, Don Castle, Sheldon Leonard, Paul Hurst, Roy Barcroft, Paul E. Burns, Betty Blythe, Grazia Narciso, Martin Garralaga, Frank Yaconelli, Maria Genardi, Renee Donatt, Vernon Cansino.

Born on this day – William Hjortsberg:


William Hjortsberg

Writer

February 23, 1941 – April 22, 2017

Credits:

Books:

Alp (1969); Angel's Inferno (2020); Falling Angel (1978); Gray Matters (1971); Jubilee Hitchhiker (2012); Manana (2015); Nevermore (1994); Odd Corners (2004); Sometimes Horses Don't Come Back (1963); Symbiography (1973); Tales and Fables (1985); Toro! Toro! Toro! (1974).

Movies:

Rich Hall's Continental Drifters (2011); Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend' (2002); Angel Heart (1987); Legend (1985); The Georgia Peaches (1980); Thunder and Lightning (1977).