Saturday, June 17, 2023

On this day in music history - In The Midst of Stars, by Majestica (2016):

The album In The Midst of Stars,
by Majestica,
aka Sherry Finzer & Cass Anawaty,
was released on June 17, 2016.

On this day in movie history - The Diamond Fleece (1992):


The Diamond Fleece,
directed by Al Waxman,
written by Michael Norell,
was released in the United States on June 17, 1992.
Music by James McVay.

Cast:
Ben Cross, Kate Nelligan, Brian Dennehy, Tony Rosato, Janet-Laine Green, Ron Lea, David Huband, Jonathan Welsh, Kurt Reis, John Swindells, Tom Butler, Jack Newman, Gene Mack, Ronnie Pulval, Conrad Bergschneider, Chris Benson, Janet Bailey, Lindsay Leese, Paul Brown.

On this day in movie history - Full Metal Jacket (1987):


Full Metal Jacket,
directed by Stanley Kubrick,
written by Stanley Kubrick, Michael Herr and Gustav Hasford,
based on the novel The Short-Timers by Gustav Hasford,
was released in the United States on June 17, 1987.
Music by Vivian Kubrick, as Abigail Mead.


Cast:
Matthew Modine, Adam Baldwin, Vincent D’Onofrio, R. Lee Ermey, Dorian Harewood, Kevyn Major Howard, Arliss Howard, Ed O’Ross, John Terry, Kieron Jecchinis, Kirk Taylor, Tim Colceri, Jon Stafford, Bruce Boa, Ian Tyler, Sal Lopez, Gary Landon Mills, Papillon Soo, Peter Edmund, Ngoc Le, Leanne Hong, Tan Hung Francione, Marcus D’Amico, Costas Dino Chimona, Gil Kopel, Keith Hodiak, Peter Merrill, Herbert Norville, Nguyen Hue Phong, Duc Hu Ta, Martin Adams, Kevin Albridge, Del Anderson, Philip Bailey, Louis Barlotti, John Beddows, Patrick Benn, Steve Boucher, Adrian Bush, Tony Carey, Gary Cheeseman, Wayne Clark, Chris Cornibert, Danny Cornibert, John Curtis, John Davis, Harry Davies, Kevin Day, Gordon Duncan, Phil Elmer, Colin Elvis, Hadrian Follett, Sean Frank, David George, Laurie Gomes, Brian Goodwin, Nigel Goulding, Tony Hague, Steve Hands, Chris Harris, Robert E. Hartenberger, Derek Hart, Barry Hayes, Tony Hayes, Robin Hedgeland, Duncan Henry, Kenneth Head, Liam Hogan, Trevor Hogan, Luke Hogdal, Steve Hudson, Tony Howard, Sean Lamming, Dan Landin, Tony Leete, Nigel Lough, Terry Lowe, Frank McCardle, Gary Meyer, Brett Middleton, David Milner, Sean Minmagh, Tony Minmagh, John Morrison, Russell Mott, John Ness, Robert Booth Nichols, David Parry, Peter Rommely, Pat Sands, Jim Sarup, Chris Maybach, Al Simpson, Russell Slater, Gary Smith, Roger Smith, Tony Smith, Anthony Styliano, Bill Thompson, Mike Turjansky, Dan Weldon, Dennis Wells, Michael Anthony Williams, John Wilson, John Wonderling, Robin Blair-Crawford, Stanley Kubrick, Vivian Kubrick, David Palffy, Ken Shane, John Ward, Mark White.

On this day in movie history - The Anderson Tapes (1971):


The Anderson Tapes,
directed by Sidney Lumet,
written by Frank Pierson,
based on the novel by Lawrence Sanders,
was released in the United States on June 17, 1971.
Music by Quincy Jones.


Cast:
Sean Connery, Dyan Cannon, Martin Balsam, Ralph Meeker, Alan King, Dick Anthony Williams, Val Avery, Garrett Morris, Stan Gottlieb, Christopher Walken, Conrad Bain, Margaret Hamilton, Anthony Holland, Scott Jacoby, Judith Lowry, Meg Myles, Norman Rose, Max Showalter, Janet Ward, Paul Benjamin, Richard B. Shull.

Born on this day – Keith Larsen:


Keith Larsen

Actor

Writer

Director

Producer

June 17, 1924 – December 13, 2006

Born on this day – Jerry Fielding:


Jerry Fielding

Musician

Composer

June 17, 1922 – February 17, 1980

Born on this day – Evalyn Knapp:


Evalyn Knapp

Actress

June 17, 1906 – June 12, 1981