On this day in movie history - Honeyland (2019):

Honeyland,

a documentary directed by Tamara Kotevska and Ljubo Stefanov,

written by Tamara Kotevska and Ljubo Stefanov,

was released at the Sundance Film Festival in the United States on January 28, 2019.
Music by Foltin.

Cast:
Hatidze Muratova, Nazife Muratova, Hussein Sam, Ljutvie Sam, Mustafa Sam, Muzafer Sam, Veli Sam, Ali Sam, Alit Sam, Gamze Sam, Ljutvish Sam, Safet Javorovac.

On this day in movie history - The Unfaithful (1947):

The Unfaithful,

directed by Vincent Sherman,

written by David Goodis and James Gunn,

based on the 1927 play The Letter by W. Somerset Maugham,

was released in the United States on January 28, 1947.
Music by Max Steiner.

Cast:
Ann Sheridan, Lew Ayres, Zachary Scott, Eve Arden, Jerome Cowan, Steven Geray, John Hoyt, Peggy Knudsen, Marta Mitrovich, Douglas Kennedy, Claire Meade, Frances Morris, Jane Harker, Heinie Conklin, Jack Mower, Leo White.

On this day in movie history - Phantom Lady (1944):

Phantom Lady,

directed by Robert Siodmak,

written by Bernard C. Schoenfeld,

based on the novel by Cornell Woolrich,

was released in the United States on January 28, 1944.
Music by Hans J. Salter.

Cast:
Franchot Tone, Ella Raines, Alan Curtis, Aurora Miranda, Thomas Gomez, Fay Helm, Elisha Cook, Jr., Andrew Tombes, Regis Toomey, Joseph Crehan, Doris Lloyd, Virginia Brissac, Milburn Stone.

Born on this day - Frank Doubleday:

Frank Doubleday

Actor

January 28, 1945 – March 3, 2018

Credits:

John Wayne Made Me Cry: Our Western Heros (2002); Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997); Shakespeare's Plan 12 from Outer Space (1991); Dollman (1991); L.A. Bounty (1989); Our House (1988); Longarm (1988); Broadcast News (1987); Amazing Stories (1987); Sledge Hammer! (1986); Stingray (1986); Nomads (1986); Space Rage (1985); T.J. Hooker (1983–1985); Avenging Angel (1985); Trauma Center (1983); Hill Street Blues (1983); The Greatest American Hero (1982); CHiPs (1981–1982); Archie Bunker's Place (1981); Escape from New York (1981); The Incredible Hulk (1981); Butch and Sundance: The Early Days (1979); Charlie's Angels (1978); The Big Fix (1978); Wonder Woman (1978); A Killing Affair (1977); Abar (1977); Starsky and Hutch (1977); The Quest (1976); Assault on Precinct 13 (1976); Alex & the Gypsy (1976); Johnny Staccato (1976); Delvecchio (1976); The First Nudie Musical (1976); Police Story (1975); Lucas Tanner (1975).

Born on this day – Lucia Bosè:

Lucia Bosè

Actress

January 28, 1931 – March 23, 2020

Credits:

One More Time (2013); Capri (2010); I Viceré (2007); Harem Suare (1999); Alta società (1992); Il coraggio di Anna (1992); Le gorille (1990); L'avaro (1990); Volevo i pantaloni (1990); Brumal (1989); Moon Child (1989); Chronicle of a Death Foretold (1987); Como Pedro por su casa (1985); The Charterhouse of Parma (1982); La perdiz (1981); Mon enfant, ma mère (1981); Violanta (1977); La señora García se confiesa (1976–1977); Los viajes escolares (1976); Lumiere (1976); Down the Ancient Stairs (1975); The Golden Mass (1975); Manchas de sangre en un coche nuevo (1975); The Legend of Blood Castle (1973); La colonna infame (1973); The Heroes (1973); Nathalie Granger (1972); Arcana (1972); La casa de las palomas (1972); L'ospite (1971); The Double (1971); Something Creeping in the Dark (1971); Ciao Gulliver (1970); Winter in Mallorca (1970); Metello (1970); The Picasso Summer (1969); Fellini Satyricon (1969); Del amor y otras soledades (1969); Under the Sign of Scorpio (1969); Nocturno 29 (1969); No somos de piedra (1968); Por los caminos de España (1966); Testament of Orpheus (1960); This is Called Dawn (1956); Sinfonia d'amore (1956); Gli sbandati (1955); Death of a Cyclist (1955); Le village magique (1955); Accadde al commissariato (1954); Concert of Intrigue (1954); Of Life and Love / Marsina stretta (1954); Era lei che lo voleva! (1953); The Lady Without Camelias (1953); Rome 11:00 (1952); Three Girls from Rome (1952); È l'amor che mi rovina (1951); Parigi è sempre Parigi (1951); Story of a Love Affair (1950); Under the Olive Tree (1950).

Born on this day – Jackson Pollock:

Jackson Pollock

Painter

January 28, 1912 – August 11, 1956

Born on this day – Augusto Genina:

Augusto Genina

Director

Writer

Producer

January 28, 1892 – September 18, 1957

Louise Brooks (left) with Augusto Genina (right) on the set of Prix de Beauté (1930).

Credits:

Frou-Frou (1955); Maddalena (1954); Three Forbidden Stories (1952); Devotion (1950); Cielo sulla palude (1949); Bengasi (1942); L'assedio dell'Alcazar (1940); Castelli in aria (1939); Naples Under the Kiss of Fire (1937); Frauenliebe - Frauenleid (1937); Blumen aus Nizza (1936); Lo squadrone bianco (1936); La gondole aux chimères (1936); Non ti scordar di me (1935); Vergiss mein nicht (1935); Nous ne sommes plus des enfants (1934); Ne sois pas jalouse (1932); La femme en homme (1932); The Darling of Paris (1931); Mitternachtsliebe (1931); Les amours de minuit (1931); Prix de Beauté (Miss Europe);  (1930); n dramma a 16 anni (1929); Quartier Latin (1929); Liebeskarneval (1928); Scampolo (1928); La storia di una piccola Parigina (1928); Die Gefangene von Shanghai (1927); The White Slave (1927); Addio giovinezza! (1927); L'ultimo lord (1926); Il focolare spento (1925); La moglie bella (1924); Il Corsaro (1923); Cyrano de Bergerac (1923); Germaine (1923); La peccatrice senza peccato (1922); Lucie de Trecoeur (1922); Il castello della malinconia (1922); Una donna passò (1922); Marito, moglie e... (1921); L'incatenata (1921); La crisi (1921); Un punto nero (1921); I diabolici (1921); I tre sentimentali (1921); La douloureuse (1921); L'avventura di Dio (1920); Lo scaldino (1920); La ruota del vizio (1920); La donna e il cadavere (1920); Debito d'odio (1920); I due crocefissi (1920); Bel ami (1919); Lucrezia Borgia (1919); Le avventure di Bijou (1919); Noris (1919); La maschera e il volto (1919); Il principe dell'impossibile (1919); La fine di un vile (1918); L'emigrata (1918); Addio giovinezza! (1918); Femmina – Femina (1918); Il trono e la seggiola (1918); La menzogna (1918); Il siluramento dell'Oceania (1917); Kalidaa - la storia di una mummia (1917); Maschiaccio (1917); Lucciola (1917); Il dramma della corona (1916); La signorina Ciclone (1916); His Daughter's Second Husband (1916); Il sogno di un giorno (1916); Cento H.P. (1915); L'ultimo travestimento (1915); A Woman Wills (1915); La farfalla dalle ali d'oro (1915); La gelosia (1915); Mezzanotte (1915); Il motore 13 HP (1915); La fioraia di Como (1915); L'anello di Siva (1914); La fuga degli amanti (1914); La conquista dei diamanti (1914); Dopo il veglione (1914); La fuga dei diamanti (1914); I misteri del castello di Monroe (1914); Giovinezza trionfa! (1914); The Voice of Innocence (1914); Il piccolo cerinaio (1914); Lulu (1914); La parola che uccide (1914); The Broken Chain (1913); La moglie di sua eccellenza (1913); Troppo tardi! (1912); Beatrix d'Este (1912).

Born on this day – Colette:

Colette

aka Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette

Writer

Mime artist

Actress

January 28, 1873 – August 3, 1954

Credits:

Books and plays:

Chance Acquaintances (1952); Cheri (1920); Claudine at School (1900); Claudine in Paris (1901); Gigi (1945); Gigi: Play (1951); Green Sealing Wax (2020); The Collected Stories of Colette (2003); The Last of Cheri aka The End of Cheri (1926); The Vagabond (1911).

Movies and television:

Madelen, elle est tellement tout ça (2020); Ravel: L'Enfant et les Sortilèges (2013); Chéri (2009); Mademoiselle Gigi (2006); L'enfant et les sortilèges (2004); Camaradagem (1999); L'enfant et les sortilèges (1994); Duo (1990); La seconde (1990); Le blé en herbe (1990); Julie de Carneilhan (1990); Chéri (1988); Gigi (1987); La guerre de Troie n'aura pas lieu (1984); Le roman du samedi (1980); Claudine (1978); Le ciel de lit (1974); La seconde (1973); Plain-chant (1973); Cheri (1973); Away from It All (1973); Hora once (1969); The Gentle Libertine (1967); L'enfant et les sortilèges (1967); Kirmizi karanfiller (1962); Drengen og trolderiet (1962); Chéri (1962); École des vedettes (1960); Gigi (1958); Matinee Theatre (1958); Mitsou (1956); Le ciel de lit (1955); Journey to Italy (1954); The Immature Grain (1954); The Seven Deadly Sins (1952); Colette (1951); Chéri (1950); Minne (1950); Julie de Carneilhan (1950); Gigi (1949); Claudine à l'école (1937); Divine (1935); Ladies Lake (1934); La vagabonde (1932); Mädchen in Uniform (1931); La vagabonda (1918); Claudine à l'école (1917); Claudine à Paris (1917); Claudine s'en va (1917); Claudine en ménage (1917); Claudine (1913).

Elias Canetti, on writing:

The process of writing has something infinite about it.

Even though it is interrupted each night, it is one single notation.

- Elias Canetti.