On this day in movie history - Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (2014):

Sin City: A Dame to Kill For,

directed by Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez,

written by Frank Miller,

based on the graphic novels by Frank Miller,

was released in the United States on August 19, 2014.
Music by Robert Rodriguez and Carl Thiel.

Cast:
Jessica Alba, Josh Brolin, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Rosario Dawson, Bruce Willis, Eva Green, Powers Boothe, Dennis Haysbert, Ray Liotta, Christopher Meloni, Jeremy Piven, Christopher Lloyd, Jaime King, Juno Temple, Stacy Keach, Marton Csokas, Jude Ciccolella, Jamie Chung, Julia Garner, Lady Gaga, Alexa PenaVega, Patricia Vonne, Bart Fletcher, Alejandro Rose-Garcia, Samuel Davis, Mike Davis, Kimberly Cox, Alcides Dias, Billy Blair, Mickey Rourke, Rob Franco, Daylon Walton, Eloise DeJoria, Bob Schreck, Lawrence Varnado, Jimmy Gonzales, Tommy Townsend, Robert Lott, Gregory Kelly, Patrick Sane, Greg Ingram, Will Beinbrink, Dimitrius Pulido, John Wirt, Emmy Robbin, Luis Albert Acevedo Jr., Christian Bowman, Johnny Reno, Holt Boggs, Shane Bryant, Scott K. Butler, Gene Cervenka, Mike Lobo Daniel, Maria Engler, Rob Faubion, Heaven Fearn, Osvaldo Fernandez, Rebecca Franchione, Sylvia Froman, Oliver George, Callie Hernandez, Lacey Hernandez, Kea Ho, Breona Horne, Holly Jee, Duane Johnson, Stephen Latham, Chris Lemchi, Lindsey Lemke, Johnny Lozano, David Maldonado, Robin McGee, Frank Miller, Dan Murphy, Jay Pennington, Darryl Perrilloux, Tanner Priest, Robert Rodriguez, Jenna Saab, Alex Sparrow, Gary Teague, Brian Thornton, Heath Young.

On this day in movie history - Electra Glide in Blue (1973):

Electra Glide in Blue,

directed by James William Guercio,

written by Robert Boris,

based on a story by Robert Boris and Rupert Hitzig,

was released in the United States on August 19, 1973.
Music by James William Guercio.

Cast:
Robert Blake, Billy "Green" Bush, Mitchell Ryan, Jeannine Riley, Elisha Cook, Royal Dano, Hawk Wolinski, Peter Cetera, Terry Kath, Lee Loughnane, Walter Parazaider, Joe Samsil, Jason Clark, Michael Butler, Susan Forristal, Nick Nolte.

On this day in movie history - The Barton Mystery (1949):

The Barton Mystery,

aka Le mystère Barton,

directed and written by Charles Spaak,

based on the play The Barton Mystery by Walter C. Hackett,

was released in France on August 19, 1949.
Music by Daniel Lesur.

Cast:
Françoise Rosay, Fernand Ledoux, Madeleine Robinson, Georges Lannes, Nathalie Nattier, Loleh Bellon, Jacques Torrens, Maurice Teynac, Jean Marchat, Victor Vina, Régine Dancourt, Jacques Mattler, Robert Moor, Geneviève Morel.

Born on this day – Matthew Perry:

Matthew Perry

Actor

Comedian

Producer

Writer

August 19, 1969 – October 28, 2023

Born on this day – Fred Thompson:

Fred Thompson

Actor

Writer

August 19, 1942 – November 1, 2015

Born on this day – Jeanne Valérie:

Jeanne Valérie

Actress

August 19, 1941 – September 25, 2020

Born on this day – Frank McCourt:

Frank McCourt

Writer

August 19, 1930 – July 19, 2009

Born on this day – Laurette Luez:

Laurette Luez

Actress

August 19, 1928 – September 12, 1999

Credits:

African Treasure (1952); Anna and the King of Siam (1946); Ben Casey (1964); Broadway Open House (1950); Cavalcade of America (1955); D.O.A. (1949); Flower Drum Song (1961); Jungle Gents (1954); Killer Shark (1950); Kim (1950); L'Oeil du cyclone (1995); Love That Brute (1950); Man-Trap (1961); Margie (1946); My Hero (1953); Nightmare Alley (1947); Paris Model (1953); Prehistoric Women (1950); Siren of Bagdad (1953); Stories of the Century (1955); The Adventures of Dr. Fu Manchu (1956); The Adventures of Hajji Baba (1954); The Ballad of a Gunfighter (1964); The Donald O'Connor Show (1955); The Mickey Rooney Show (1954); The Range Rider (1953); The Story of Dr. Wassell (1944); Unfaithfully Yours (1948); Valley of the Kings (1954); Your Favorite Story (1954).

Born on this day – L. Q. Jones:

L. Q. Jones

Actor

Director

August 19, 1927 – July 9, 2022

Born on this day – Angus Scrimm:

Angus Scrimm

Actor

Comedian

Writer

August 19, 1926 – January 9, 2016

Credits:

Dances with Werewolves (2017); Dear Angus (Tribute to the Tall Man) (2017); Phantasm Extinction (2017); Tall Tales (2017); The Bucket (2017); Phantasm: Ravager (2016); Volumes of Blood: Horror Stories (2016); No Sleep TV3 (2016); Always Watching: A Marble Hornets Story (2015); Phantasm Panel: Texas Frightmare Weekend 2015 (2015); Terrordrome: Rise of the Boogeymen (2015); Disciples (2014); The Trick Is the Treat (2013); The Ball Is Back! The Making of Phantasm II (2013); House of Good and Evil (2013); John Dies at the End (2012); The Innkeepers (2011); Femme Fatales (2011); Tales from Beyond the Pale (2010); Satan Hates You (2010); Spaceman on Earth (2009); I Sell the Dead (2008); Red 71 (2008); Scare Me: Behind the Screams (2007); Working with a Master: Don Coscarelli (2006); Automatons (2006); Robert and Theresa (2006); Satanic (2006); Phandom (2005); Phantasmagoria (2005); Hollywood Horror (2005); Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! (2005); Masters of Horror (2005); Alias (2001–2005); The Off Season (2004); Monsters Gone Wild! (2004); Coupling (2003); The Jersey (2003); Legend of the Phantom Rider (2002); The Nightmare Room (2001); Boogeymen: The Killer Compilation (2001); FreakyLinks (2001); Bel Air (2000); Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction / The Gravedigger's Nemesis (1999); Phantasm IV: Oblivion (1998); Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America! (1997); Wishmaster (1997); Vampirella (1996); Bone Chillers (1996); Fatal Frames (1996); Munchie Strikes Back (1994); Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead (1994); Deadfall (1993); The Famous Monsters 1993 World Convention Souvenir Video (1993); Munchie (1992); Mindwarp (1991); Subspecies (1991); VideoZone (1991); The Dead Beat Volume 1 (1990); The Nutt House (1989); Transylvania Twist (1989); Phantasm II (1988); Chopping Mall (1986); First Strike (1984); Trapper John, M.D. (1984); The Lost Empire (1984); The Magical World of Disney (1981); Witches' Brew (1980); Salvage 1 (1979); Phantasm (1979); Secrets of Three Hungry Wives (1978); Project U.F.O. (1978); Quincy M.E. (1978); A Piece of the Action (1977); Jim, the World's Greatest (1975); Life or Death - EMT First Responders (1973); Scream Bloody Murder (1973); Sweet Kill (1972); Abraham Lincoln (1951).

Born on this day – William Marshall:

William Marshall

Actor

Director

Opera singer

August 19, 1924 – June 11, 2003

Born on this day – Gene Roddenberry:

Gene Roddenberry

Writer

Producer

Creator of Star Trek

August 19, 1921 – October 24, 1991

Born on this day – Marie Wilson:

Marie Wilson

Actress

August 19, 1916 – November 23, 1972

Born on this day – Joan Peers:

Joan Peers

Actress

August 19, 1909 – July 11, 1975

Born on this day – June Collyer:

June Collyer

Actress

August 19, 1906 – March 16, 1968

Born on this day – Georges Lacombe:

Georges Lacombe

Director

August 19, 1902 – April 14, 1990

Born on this day – Ogden Nash:

Ogden Nash

Writer

August 19, 1902 – May 19, 1971

Credits:

Poems:

A caution to everybody; A Drink With Something In It; A Tale Of The Thirteenth Floor; A Word to Husbands; Adventures of Isabel; Always marry an April girl; Bankers Are Just Like Anybody Else, Except Richer; Biological Reflection; Celery; Children's Party; Common cold; Crossing the border; Family Court; Good-by Now Or Pardon My Gauntlet; Hard lines; I Didn't Go To Church Today; I'm a Stranger Here Myself; Lather As You Go; Ogden Nash's Zoo; Reflection On Babies; The Baby; The Octopus; The People Upstairs; The Tale of Custard the Dragon.

Books:

Bed Riddance (1969); Candy Is Dandy (1994); Carnival of animals (1950); Collected Verse from 1929 (1972); Custard and Company (1980); Custard the Dragon and the Wicked Knight (1999); Everyone but Thee and Me (1962); Good Intentions (1942); Hard Lines. Simon and Schuster (1931); I'm a Stranger Here Myself (1938 / 1994); Many Long Years Ago (1945); Marriage Lines. Boston (1964); Ogden Nash's Zoo (1986); Pocket Book of Ogden Nash (1990); Private Dining Room (1952); Selected Poetry of Ogden Nash (1995); The Face Is Familiar: The Selected Verse of Ogden Nash (1941); The Moon Is Shining Bright As Day (1953); The Old Dog Barks Backwards (1972); The Tale of Custard the Dragon (1998); There's Always Another Windmill (1968); Versus (1949); You Can't Get There from Here (1957).

Movies and television:

American Masters (2005); Art Carney Meets Peter and the Wolf (1958); Baby Einstein: Baby Shakespeare World of Poetry (1999); Body Electric (2002); Boston Pops in Hollywood (1976); Bugs and Daffy's Carnival of the Animals (1976); But Seriously, It's Sheila Hancock (1972); Carnival of the Animals (1984); Columbo (1975); Fellow Travelers (2023); Foodie Love (2019); General Electric Guest House (1951); Hold That Kiss (1938); Johnny Carson Presents the Sun City Scandals '72 (1972); Man of the Year (1953); Masquerade Party (1953–1956); Omnibus / Segment: The Twelve Days of Christmas (1956); One Touch of Venus (1948 / 1955); Phoenix (2014); Pisem, pisem stihove... (1974); Poezija Ogdena Nesa (1970); PogieJoe (2013); The 36th Annual Tony Awards (1982); The Arlene Francis Show (1957); The David Frost Show (1970–1971); The Dick Cavett Show (1968); The Eamonn Andrews Show (1964); The Ed Sullivan Show (1953); The Feminine Touch (1941); The Firefly (1937); The Shining Hour (1938); The Strange Case of Mr. Donnybrook's Boredom (1982); The Tale of Custard the Dragon (1965); The Tonight Show (1956); The Tonight Show Starring Jack Paar (1959); The Wizard of Oz (1939); Today (1964); Who Said That? (1949).

Born on this day – Colleen Moore:

Colleen Moore

Actress

August 19, 1899 – January 25, 1988

Credits:

75 Years of Cinema Museum (1972); A Hoosier Romance (1918); A Roman Scandal (1919); Affinities (1922); AFI Life Achievement Award (1984); All-Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan (1985); An Old Fashioned Young Man (1917); April Showers (1923); Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925); Broken Chains (1922); Broken Hearts of Broadway (1923); Come on Over (1922); Common Property (1919); Dinty (1920); Ella Cinders (1926); Fashion News (1930); Flaming Youth (1923); Flirting with Love (1924); Footlights and Fools (1929); Forsaking All Others (1922); Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films (2011); Gypsy (1968); Hands Up! (1917); Happiness Ahead (1928); Her Bridal Night-Mare (1920); Her Wild Oat (1927); His Nibs (1921); Hollywood (1980); Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter (1982); Irene (1926); It Must Be Love (1926); Life in Hollywood No. 4 (1927); Lilac Time (1928); Little Orphant Annie (1918); Look Your Best (1923); Naughty But Nice (1927); Oh Kay! (1928); Orchids and Ermine (1927); Painted People (1924); Personality Parade (1938); Sally (1925); Screen Snapshots, Series 1, No. 21 (1921); Screen Snapshots, Series 3, No. 1 (1922); Screen Snapshots, Series 3, No. 12 (1922); Screen Snapshots, Series 3, No. 24 (1923); Screen Snapshots, Series 3, No. 3 (1922); Screen Snapshots, Series 3, No. 9 (1922); Screen Snapshots, Series 4, No. 2 (1923); Screen Snapshots, Series 4, No. 4 (1923); Screen Snapshots, Series 6, No. 14 (1926); Screen Snapshots, Series 6, No. 15 (1926); Screen Snapshots, Series 6, No. 16 (1926); Slippy McGee (1923); Smiling Irish Eyes (1929); So Big (1924); So Long Letty (1920); Social Register (1934); Success at Any Price (1934); Synthetic Sin (1929); The Bad Boy (1917); The Busher (1919); The Cyclone (1920); The David Frost Show (1971); The Desert Flower (1925); The Devil's Claim (1920); The Egg Crate Wallop (1919); The Huntress (1923); The Lee Phillip Show (1971); The Linkletter Show (1953); The Little American (1917); The Lotus Eater (1921); The Man in the Moonlight (1919); The Merv Griffin Show (1968–1969); The Ninety and Nine (1922); The Nth Commandment (1923); The Perfect Flapper (1924); The Power and the Glory (1933); The Prince of Graustark (1916); The Roy Leonard Show (1971); The Savage (1917); The Scarlet Letter (1934); The Sky Pilot (1921); The Smart Aleck (1920); The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1968); The Voice of Hollywood No. 15 (1930); The Wall Flower (1922); The WAMPAS Baby Stars of 1922 (1922); The Wilderness Trail (1919); This Is Your Life (1960); Through the Dark (1924); Twinkletoes (1926); Voyage a Galveston (1980); We Moderns (1925); When Dawn Came (1920); Why Be Good? (1929); Why Be Good? Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema (2007).

Recommended reading - American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America (2012):

American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America (2012).

By Michelle Obama.

Published by Crown.

1st edition.

Hardcover.

ISBN-10: 0307956024

ISBN-13: 978-0307956026

Description:

The former First Lady, author of Becoming, and producer and star of Waffles + Mochi tells the inspirational story of the White House Kitchen Garden and how gardens can transform our lives and the health of our communities.

Early in her tenure as First Lady, despite being a novice gardener, Michelle Obama planted a kitchen garden on the White House’s South Lawn. To her delight, she watched as fresh vegetables, fruit, and herbs sprouted from the ground. Soon the White House Kitchen Garden inspired a new conversation all across the country about the food we feed our families and the impact it has on the nutrition and well-being of our children.

In American Grown, Mrs. Obama invites you inside the White House Kitchen Garden, from the first planting to the satisfaction of the seasonal harvest. She reveals her early worries and struggles – would the new plants even grow? – and her joy as lettuce, corn, tomatoes, collards and kale, sweet potatoes and rhubarb flourished in the freshly tilled soil. She shares the stories of other gardens that have moved and inspired her on her journey across the nation. 

And she offers what she learned about planting your own backyard, school, or community garden.

American Grown features:

A behind-the-scenes look at every season of the garden’s growth.

Unique recipes created by White House chefs.

Striking original photographs that bring the White House garden to life.

A fascinating history of community gardens in the United States.

From a modern-day vegetable truck that brings fresh produce to underserved communities in Chicago, to Houston office workers who make the sidewalk bloom, to a New York City school that created a scented garden for the visually impaired, to a garden in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, that devotes its entire harvest to those less fortunate, American Grown isn’t just the story of a single garden. It’s a celebration of the bounty of our nation and a reminder of what we can all grow together.

Lisa Gardner, on reading:

I still read romance, and I read suspense. I read them both. And part of it is, I like stories with strong characters, and I like stories where there's closure at the end. And I like stories where there's hope. That's a kind of empowerment. I think romance novels are very empowering, and I think suspense novels are, too.

- Lisa Gardner.

World Photography Day - August 19:

World Photography Day

August 19

You're not trying to capture reality.

You're trying to capture a photograph of reality.

– Stanley Kubrick.

Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still.

– Dorothea Lange.

Whatever happens in front of the lens stays.

What’s captured during the encounter is all that exists.

– Gregory Heisler.

I think photography is a universal language as far as storytelling goes, and I think that's what it's most successful at.

– Mary Mattingly.

It's amazing how photography can capture just a split second of something exquisite.

– Kiera Cass.