On this day in movie history - Flow (2024):

Flow

directed by Gints Zilbalodis,

written by Gints Zilbalodis, Matiss Kaza and Ron Dyens,

was released at the Cannes Film Festival in France on May 22, 2024.
Music by Gints Zilbalodis and Rihards Zaļupe.

Awards:

The Golden Globe (2025).

The Oscar for Best Animated Feature at the 97th Academy Awards (2025).

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

Strength & Serenity - Flute & Piano

Album by Greg Maroney and Sherry Finzer,
released May 22, 2020.

Track list:

Sleeping Fields; Plum Trees; Softly Rise; Gossamer Dream; Greeting the Spirit; Diaphanous Dawn; Golden Serenity; Ever Elusive; Distant Glow.

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):

Livin’ on Love

Album by Deborah Coleman,
released May 22, 2001.

Track list:

Livin’ On Love; You’re With Me; Light Of Day; Memory Lane; Crazy; Bending Like A Willow Tree; Happy When You’re Unhappy; Don’t Talk In My Sleep; Heaven’s Got The Blues; Torn In Two; Deserted Highway.

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 movie & novel):

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.

Recommended reading:

Brewster’s Millions

By George Barr McCutcheon.

Filmed as Brewster’s Millions (1985), directed by Walter Hill.

Published by Loki's Publishing.

First published 1902.

Paperback.

ISBN-10: 1636004865

ISBN-13: 978-1636004860

Description:

With the passing of his beloved grandfather, Monty Brewster inherits a long-anticipated million dollars. But he suddenly discovers that he can inherit seven times as much from his eccentric uncle if he spends every cent of his grandfather's money within a year. The carefree prospect of running through a fortune in order to receive an even greater windfall turns into a comic burden because of his uncle's Monty must spend responsibly, showing good business sense, limiting his charitable contributions, and maintaining utter secrecy about the second inheritance.

Can Monty run through the million according to his uncle's terms? His friends are aghast at his madcap extravagance – the gambling, the risky investments, the lavish parties – and Monty's romance with a banker's daughter is imperiled by his seemingly reckless spending. This sprightly comedy, originally published in 1902, offers an atmospheric picture of New York City at the turn of the twentieth century and its intriguing premise has served as the source of ten movie adaptations.