Wednesday, May 22, 2024

On this day in music history - Strength & Serenity - Flute & Piano, by Greg Maroney and Sherry Finzer (2020):

The album Strength & Serenity - Flute & Piano,
by Greg Maroney and Sherry Finzer,
was released on May 22, 2020.

On this day in movie history - The Little Prince (2015):


The Little Prince,
directed by Mark Osborne,
written by Irena Brignull and Bob Persichetti,
based on the novel Le Petit Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry,
was released at the Cannes Film Festival in France on May 22, 2015.
Music by Richard Harvey and Hans Zimmer.

“One sees clearly only with the heart. Anything essential is invisible to the eye.”
– Antoine De Saint–Exupéry.


Cast:
Jeff Bridges, Mackenzie Foy, Rachel McAdams, Marion Cotillard, Riley Osborne, James Franco, Bud Cort, Benicio Del Toro, Ricky Gervais, Albert Brooks, Paul Rudd, Paul Giamatti, Jeffy Branion, Jacquie Barnbrook, Marcel Bridges, André Dussollier, Florence Foresti, Vincent Cassel, Guillaume Gallienne, Laurent Lafitte, Vincent Lindon, Guillaume Canet, Pascal Légitimus, Achille Orsoni, Clara Poincaré, Andrea Santamaría, Bernard Tiphaine, Veronica J. Valentini.

On this day in music history: Livin' on Love, by Deborah Coleman (2001):

The album Livin' on Love,
by Deborah Coleman,
was released on May 22, 2001.

On this day in movie history - Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998):


Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas,
directed by Terry Gilliam,
written by Terry Gilliam, Tony Grisoni, Alex Cox and Tod Davies,
based on the novel by Hunter S. Thompson,
was released in the United States on May 22, 1998.
Music by Ray Cooper.


Cast:
Johnny Depp, Benicio del Toro, Tobey Maguire, Christina Ricci, Ellen Barkin, Gary Busey, Mark Harmon, Cameron Diaz, Katherine Helmond, Michael Jeter, Craig Bierko, Lyle Lovett, Flea, Larry Cedar, Tim Thomerson, Richard Riehle, Richard Portnow, Steve Schirripa, Larry Brandenburg, Jennifer Elise Cox, Kim Flowers, Tane McClure, Christopher Meloni, Harry Dean Stanton, Troy Evans, Debbie Reynolds, Jenette Goldstein, Verne Troyer, Gregory Itzin, Laraine Newman, Penn Jillette, Hunter S. Thompson.

On this day in movie history - Alien 3 (1992):


Alien 3,
directed by David Fincher,
written by David Giler, Walter Hill and Larry Ferguson,
was released in the United States on May 22, 1992.
Music by Elliot Goldenthal.


Cast:
Sigourney Weaver, Charles S. Dutton, Charles Dance, Paul McGann, Brian Glover, Ralph Brown, Danny Webb, Christopher John Fields, Holt McCallany, Lance Henriksen, Christopher Fairbank, Carl Chase, Leon Herbert, Vincenzo Nicoli, Pete Postlethwaite, Paul Brennen, Clive Mantle, Peter Guinness, Deobia Oparei, Phil Davis, Niall Buggy, Hi Ching, Danielle Edmond, Tom Woodruff Jr.

On this day in movie history - Brewster’s Millions (1985):


Brewster’s Millions,
directed by Walter Hill,
written by Timothy Harris and Herschel Weingrod,
based on the novel by George Barr McCutcheon,
was released in the United States on May 22, 1985.
Music by Ry Cooder.


Cast:
Richard Pryor, John Candy, Lonette McKee, Stephen Collins, Jerry Orbach, Pat Hingle, Tovah Feldshuh, Hume Cronyn, Joe Grifasi, Peter Jason, David White, Jerome Dempsey, David Wohl, Ji-Tu Cumbuka, Milt Kogan, Carmine Caridi, Yakov Smirnoff, Rick Moranis, Gloria Charles, Yana Nirvana, Grand L. Bush, Conrad Janis, Rosetta LeNoire, Joseph Leon, Robert Ellenstein, Reni Santoni, Alan Autry, Joseph G. Medalis, Malachy McCourt, Roger Til, Allan Miller, Mike Hagerty, Kelly Yaegermann, Regina Hooks, Allan Graf, Archie Hahn, Jeffrey Mylett, Richard Hochberg, R.D. Call, Frank Slaten, Lin Shaye, Wesley Thompson, Strawn Bovee, Matt Landers, Kip Waldo, Shaka Cumbuka, Brad Sanders, Bill McConnell, Margot Rose, Joel Weiss, Candee Jennings, Bennie E. Dobbins, Gary Alexander, Joey Banks, Steven Benson, Mike Paciorek, Ken Medlock, Robbie T. Robinson, Ken Knighten, Hank Robinson, Art Reichle, Marina Anderson, Jack Couch, Ken DuMain, Ronald E. Giles, Bob Harks, Freeman Love, Naylon Mitchell, Danny Nero, Arnie Scheer.

On this day in movie history - Outland (1981):


Outland,
directed and written by Peter Hyams,
was released in the United States on May 22, 1981.
Music by Jerry Goldsmith.

Cast:
Sean Connery, Peter Boyle, Frances Sternhagen, James Sikking, Kika Markham, Clarke Peters, Steven Berkoff, John Ratzenberger, Nicholas Barnes, Manning Redwood, Pat Starr, Hal Galili, Angus MacInnes, Stuart Milligan, Eugene Lipinski, Norman Chancer, Ron Travis, Anni Domingo, Bill Bailey, Chris Williams, Marc Boyle, Richard Hammatt, James Berwick, Gary Olsen, Isabelle Lucas, Sharon Duce, P.H. Moriarty, Angelique Rockas, Jude Alderson, Rayner Bourton, Doug Robinson, Julia Depyer, Nina Francoise, Brendan Hughes, Philip Johnston, Norri Morgan, John Cannon, Tony Clarkin, Steve Meek, Maurice Roëves.

Born on this day – Michael Sarrazin:


Michael Sarrazin

Actor

May 22, 1940 – April 17, 2011