On this day in movie history - Insomnia (1997):

Insomnia

directed by Erik Skjoldbjærg,

written by Nikolaj Frobenius and Erik Skjoldbjærg,

was released in Norway on March 14, 1997.
Music by Geir Jenssen.

Cast:

Maria Mathiesen, Stellan Skarsgård, Sverre Anker Ousdal, Gisken Armand, Kristian Figenschow, Thor Michael Aamodt, Frode Rasmussen, Bjørn Moan, Maria Bonnevie, Marianne O. Ulrichsen, Bjørn Floberg, Guri Johnson.

On this day in music history - The Schubert Album, by Renée Fleming and Christoph Eschenbach (1997):

The Schubert Album

by Renée Fleming and Christoph Eschenbach,

released March 11, 1997.

Track list:

Heidenroslein, D257; Die Forelle, D550; An Die Nachtigall, D 497; Im Fruhling, D882; Die Junge Nonne, D 828; Nacht Und Traume, D827; Auf Dem Wasser Zu Singen, D774; Ave Maria, D839; Fruhlingsglaube, D686; Gretchen Am Spinnrade, D118; Du Bist Die Ruh', D776; Der Tod Und Das Madchen, D531; Viola, D786; Die Manner Sind Mechant!, D866.

On this day in music history - Don't Look Back, by John Lee Hooker (1997):

Don’t Look Back

Album by John Lee Hooker,

released March 4, 1997.

Track list:

Dimples; The Healing Game; Ain't No Big Thing; Don't Look Back; Blues Before Sunrise; Spellbound; Travellin' Blues; I Love You Honey; Frisco Blues; Red House; Rainy Day.

On this day in movie history - Donnie Brasco (1997):

Donnie Brasco

directed by Mike Newell,

written by Paul Attanasio,

based on the book Donnie Brasco: My Undercover Life in the Mafia by Joseph D. Pistone and Richard Woodley,

was released in the United States on February 24, 1997.
Music by Patrick Doyle.

Cast:

Al Pacino, Johnny Depp, Michael Madsen, Bruno Kirby, James Russo, Anne Heche, Zeljko Ivanek, Gerry Becker, Robert Miano, Brian Tarantina, Rocco Sisto, Zach Grenier, Walt MacPherson, Ronnie Farer, Terry Serpico, Gretchen Mol, Tony Lip, George Angelica, Val Avery, Madison Arnold, Delanie Fitzpatrick, Katie Sagona, Sara Gold, Larry Romano, Tim Blake Nelson, Paul Giamatti, James McCauley, James Bulleit, Andrew Parks, Keenan Shimizu, Rocco Musacchia, Joe Francis, Sal Jenco, Billy Capucilli, Laura Cahill, Doreen Murphy, Elle Alexander, Denise Faye, Elaine del Valle, John Horton, Dan Brennan, LaJuan Carter, Sandy Barber, Joyce Stovall, Frank Pesce, Randy Jurgensen, John Di Benedetto, Richard Zavaglia, Tony Ray Rossi, Edward Black, Gaetano LoGiudice, Carmelo Musacchia, Pat Vecchio.

On this day in music history - I Can't Lose, by Deborah Coleman (1997):

I Can't Lose

Album by Deborah Coleman,

released February 4, 1997.

Track list:

I Can't Lose; My Heart Bleeds Blue; Roll with Me; The Man Is Mine; Brick; Fine & Mellow; Feelin' Alright; Something's Wrong; I Found You; My Love Belongs to You.

On this day in music history - Chrysalis, by 2002 (1997):

Chrysalis

Album by 2002,
released January 21, 1997.

Track list:

To Touch the Sky; Chrysalis; A Gift of Life; Greater Than the Sum; Spinning the Silk; Journey Within; Dream Come True; Healing Rain; Cocoon; Magic Flower.

On this day in movie history - In the Company of Men (1997):

In the Company of Men

directed and written by Neil LaBute,

based on the play by Neil LaBute,

was released at the Sundance Film Festival

in the United States on January 19, 1997.
Music by Karel Roessingn and Ken Williams.

Cast:

Aaron Eckhart, Stacy Edwards, Matt Malloy, Michael Martin, Mark Rector, Christopher P. Hayes, Jason Dixie, Emily Cline, Roxanne Butler, Tahirah Essix, Julia Henkel, Sara Pauley, Cheryl Russell, Jasen Savage, Lynette Smith, William Young, Tamara Reiter, Chan Aye, Nisa Janek, Bob Werling, James D. Agnew, Thomas Airgood, Jack S. Berg, Patrick Garrett, Kenneth Low, Kent Ripley, Richard Shaipline, Kent Uhen, Jeff Ummel, Cate Jenkins, Lisa M. Moore, Mary Ann Wissman, Christie Saylor, Wendy Zablotney, Brandy Runyan, Angela Bolenbaugh, Theresa Heredia, Jeri Herrmann, Mary Veverka, James Veverka, Tony O'Dell, Adam Simcoe, David Kledzik, Angie Reed, Christine Smith, Pete Smith, Karen Wells, Ashley Caveda, James Caveda, Sheri Caveda, Rich Lee, Sam Lewis, Dan O'Shaughnessey, Brett Shuff, Adrienne Roberson, Michael C. Barnhouse, Laura L. Bartels, Peter Springer, Sarah Springer, Sara Valentine, Carol Kohnen, Carmella A. Leto, Dominic J. Leto Sr., Rita A. Morrical, Clark Valentine, Paul E. Wilson Jr., Ken Petruska, Mike Thena, Donna Bandor, Patricia Colchin, Carrie Wellman, Barbara Whitacre, Fred Coffee, Tanya Alman, Lisa Bartels, Cassandra Cox, Megan Cox, Manuel Dominguez, Holly Goins, Jesse D. Goins, Kim Goins, Angelique Hamlick, Syndee Hamrick, Michelle Hart, Deb Howard, Michael Kaufmann, Hank Keifer, Deb Morken, Tom Needham, Diane O'Shaughnessey, Donald Pope, Colby Prough, Jamen Ratcliff, Paul Rowe, Greg Solon, James Solon, Mary Kay Solon, Megan Solon, Neal Solon, Tim Solon, Mike Tinsley, Brice Urschel, Sharon Urschel, Paul Bay, Brian Berghorn, Ron Burgess, Jason Burns, Tina Carter, Shawn E. Carter, Lori M. Craft, Ryan Craft, Shawn Davis, Trevor Edwards, Don Gephart, Roger Grigsby, Adam Hinkle, Tiffany Kostov, Michael Janek, Nicole Johnson, Andrew K. Manes, Sam Mitchell, Janette Myers, Shardesha Northington, Howard Reed, Ilene E. Roach, Lindsay Roy, Tammy Baxter-Smith, Denise Snider, Patrick Veverka, Chris Wretzak, John Hartman.

On this day in movie history - Open Your Eyes (1997):

Open Your Eyes

Spanish title: Abre los ojos,

directed by Alejandro Amenábar,

written by Alejandro Amenábar and Mateo Gil,

was released in Spain on December 19, 1997.
Music by Alejandro Amenábar and Mariano Marín.

Cast:

Eduardo Noriega, Penelope Cruz, Chete Lera, Fele Martinez, Najwa Nimri, Gerard Barray, Jorge de Juan, Miguel Palenzuela, Pedro Miguel Martinez, Ion Gabella, Joserra Cadiñanos, Tristan Ulloa, Pepe Navarro, Jaro, Walter Prieto, Carola Angulo, Fanny Gautier, Luis Garcia, Javier Martin, Jose Angel Egido, Ricardo Cruz, Raul Otegui, Pepe (cat), Alejandro Amenábar, Luis Fernandez de Eribe, Isabel Serrano.

On this day in music history - Paint the Sky with Stars: The Best of Enya, by Enya (1997):

The album Paint the Sky with Stars: The Best of Enya,

by Enya,

was released on November 11, 1997.

On this day in music history - Deuces Wild, by B.B. King (1997):

The album Deuces Wild,

by B.B. King,

was released on November 4, 1997.

On this day in music history: Bursting with Flavor, by Carolyn Wonderland & the Imperial Monkeys (1997):

The album Bursting with Flavor,

by Carolyn Wonderland & the Imperial Monkeys,

was released on November 3, 1997.

On this day in movie history - The Devil’s Advocate (1997):

The Devil’s Advocate

directed by Peter Yates,

written by Jonathan Lemkin and Tony Gilroy,

based on the novel by Andrew Neiderman,

was released in the United States on October 17, 1997.
Music by James Newton Howard.

Cast:

Keanu Reeves, Al Pacino, Charlize Theron, Jeffrey Jones, Judith Ivey, Connie Nielsen, Craig T. Nelson, Tamara Tunie, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Debra Monk, Vyto Ruginis, Laura Harrington, Pamela Gray, George Wyner, Chris Bauer, Connie Embesi, Jonathan Cavallary, Heather Matarazzo, Murphy Guyer, Leo Burmester, Bill Moor, Neal Jones, Eddie Aldridge, Mark Deakins, Rony Clanton, George Gore II, Alan Manson, Brian Poteat, Daniel Oreskes, Kim Chan, Caprice Benedetti, Don King, Ray Garvey, Rocco Musacchia, Susan Kellermann, James Saito, Harsh Nayyar, Mohammad Ghaffari, Nicki Cochrane, Fenja Klaus, Gino Lucci, Novella Nelson, Vincent Laresca, Benny Nieves, Franci Leary, Gloria Lynne Henry, Jorge Navarro, Tomatito / Jose Fernandes Torres, Antonio Vargas Cortés, Elena Camunez Andújar, Monica Keena, Linda Atkinson, William Hill, Juan Carlos Hernández, Wei Mei Wong, E. Katherine Kerr, Liza Harris, Bill Boggs, Bo Rucker, Michael Lombard, Marc Manfro, J. Nester, John Rothman, George Sperdakos, Hollis Granville, Edward Seamon, Patrick Joseph Byrnes, Gregory Lichtenson, Socorro Santiago, Marcia DeBonis, Marie Stuart Vassallo, Tom Riis Farrell, Harold Surratt, Alfonse D'amato, Charles A. Gargano, Lou Rudin, Ernie Grunfeld, Alan Grubman, Al Cerullo, Cadillac Moon (band), Rich Campbell, Cliff Hackford, Dave Noyes, Mike Nugent, Al Santoriello, Nikita Ager, Allan Wayne Anderson, Paul Benedict, Lauren Collins, Christopher Del Gaudio, Joyce Garland, Millena Gay, Roy Jones Jr., Christopher King, Omar Koury, Adrian Lee, Frank Licari, Delroy Lindo, Anibal O. Lleras, Cindy Malika, Dennis Mallen, Doris McCarthy, Dale Resteghini, Bonnie Rose, Todd Wall, Victor Warren.

On this day in movie history - L.A. Confidential (1997):

L.A. Confidential

directed by Curtis Hanson,

written by Brian Helgeland and Curtis Hanson,

based on the novel by James Ellroy,

was released in the United States on September 19, 1997.
Music by Jerry Goldsmith.

Cast:

Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, James Cromwell, Kim Basinger, Danny DeVito, Kevin Spacey, David Strathairn, Ron Rifkin, Matt McCoy, Paul Guilfoyle, Paolo Seganti, Elisabeth Granli, Sandra Taylor, Steve Rankin, Graham Beckel, Allan Graf, Precious Chong, Symba, Bob Clendenin, Lennie Loftin, Will Zahrn, Amber Smith, Darrell Sandeen, Michael Warwick, Simon Baker, Shawnee Free Jones, Matthew Allen Bretz, Thomas Rosales Jr., Shane Dixon, Norman Howell, Brian Lally, Don Pulford, Chris Short, John Mahon, Tomas Arana, Michael McCleery, George Yager, Jack Conley, Ginger Slaughter, Jack Knight, John H. Evans, Gene Wolande, Brian Bossetta, Michael Chieffo, Gwenda Deacon, T.J. Kennedy, Ingo Neuhaus, Robert Harrison, Jim Metzler, Robert Barry Fleming, Jeremiah Birkett, Salim Grant, Karr Washington, Noel Evangelisti, Marisol Padilla Sánchez, Jeff Sanders, Steven Lambert, Jordan Marder, Gregory White, April Breneman, Lisa Worthy, Beverly Sharpe, Colin Mitchell, John Currie Slade, Brenda Bakke, Kevin Maloney, Patrice Walters, Rebecca Klingler, Irene Roseen, Scott Eberlein, David St. James, Bodie Newcomb, Jeff Austin, Robert Foster, Kevin Patrick Kelly, Henry Marder, Monty McKee, Henry Meyers, Michael Ossmann, Dick Stilwell, Jess Thomas, Robert Thompson, Jody Wood, Jonathan Adler, April Audia, Jana Rains Austinson, William Boyd, Hennen Chambers, Jan Citron, Priscilla Cory, Alice Dinnean, T.K. Durham, Rhonda Fleming, Deborah Kerr, Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake, Fred Lerner, Scott McKinley, John Meier, Marilyn Monroe, Jimmy Ortega, Chris Palermo, J.P. Romano, Gilbert Rosales, Nectar Rose, Jane Russell, Rocco Salata, Frank Sinatra, Vern Urich, Sam P. Whitehead, Dell Yount, Anne Zogby.