On this day in movie history - My Voyage to Italy (1999):

My Voyage to Italy

documentary directed by Martin Scorsese,

written by Kent Jones, Raffaele Donato, Suso Cecchi d'Amico and Martin Scorsese,

was released in Italy on September 11, 1999.

Hosted by Martin Scorsese.

Movies discussed:

1860 (1934); 8½ (1963); Bellissima (1951); Bicycle Thieves (1948); Cabiria (1914); Days of Glory (1945); Divorce, Italian Style (1961); Europa '51 (1952); Fabiola (1949); Fantasia sottomarina (1940); Germany Year Zero (1947); Gli uomini, che mascalzoni! (1932); I vitelloni (1953); Il signor Max (1937); Journey to Italy (1954); La Dolce Vita (1960); La Notte (1961); La Prise de pouvoir par Louis XIV (1966); La Strada (1955); La terra trema (1948); L'avventura (1960); L'eclisse (1962); Nights of Cabiria (1957); Ossessione (1943); Paisà (1946); Rome, Open City (1945); Senso (1954); Shoeshine (1946); Stromboli (1950); The Flowers of St. Francis (1950); The Garden of the Finzi-Continis (1970); The Gold of Naples (1954); The Iron Crown (1941); The Lower Depths (1936); The Miracle, segment of L'Amore (1948); The Roof (1956); Two Women (1961); Umberto D (1952).

On this day in movie history - Stigmata (1999):

Stigmata

directed by Rupert Wainwright,

written by Tom Lazarus and Rick Ramage,

based on a story by Tom Lazarus,

was released in the United States on September 10, 1999.
Music by Billy Corgan, Mike Garson and Elia Cmiral.

Cast:

Patricia Arquette, Gabriel Byrne, Jonathan Pryce, Nia Long, Thomas Kopache, Rade Serbedzija, Enrico Colantoni, Dick Latessa, Portia de Rossi, Patrick Muldoon, Ann Cusack, Shaun Toub, Tom Hodges, Lydia Hazan, Shaun Duke, Valarie Trapp, Kessia Embry, Frankie Thorn, Mariah Nunn, Tom Fahn, Marilyn Pitzer, Jack Donner, Richard Conti, Mary Linda Phillips, Liz Cruz, Faith Christopher, Joe Ruffo, Federico Scutti, William Howell, Kristopher Davis, Devin Unruh, Vera Yell, Mary Marshall, Daniel Escalzo, Michael P. Dearth, Mark Adair-Rios, Jeffrey J. Ayers, Stephanie Carwin, Anthony Garibaldi, Mário Lara, LeJon, Nicolas Martin.

On this day in movie history - The 13th Warrior (1999 movie & book):

The 13th Warrior

directed by John McTiernan,

written by William Wisher, Jr. and Warren Lewis,

based on the novel Eaters of the Dead by Michael Crichton,

was released in the United States on August 27, 1999.
Music by Jerry Goldsmith.

Cast:

Antonio Banderas, Diane Venora, Vladimir Kulich, Dennis Storhøi, Omar Sharif, Anders T. Andersen, Richard Bremmer, Tony Curran, Mischa Hausserman, Neil Maffin, Asbjorn Riis, Clive Russell, Daniel Southern, Oliver Sveinall, Sven Wollter, Albie Woodington, John DeSantis, Eric Avari, Maria Bonnevie, Susan Willis, Yolande Bavan.

Recommended reading:

Eaters of the Dead

Full title:

Eaters of the Dead: The Manuscript of Ibn Fadlan Relating His Experiences with the Northmen in AD 922

By Michael Crichton.

Filmed as The 13th Warrior (1999), directed by John McTiernan.

Mass Market Paperback.
Published by Harper.
First published 1976.
ISBN 13: 9780061782633
ISBN 10: 0061782637
ASIN: 0061782637

Description:

The year is A.D. 922.  A refined Arab courtier, representative of the powerful Caliph of Baghdad, encounters a party of Viking warriors who are journeying to the barbaric North. He is appalled by their Viking customs — the wanton sexuality of their pale, angular women, their disregard for cleanliness . . . their cold-blooded human sacrifices. But it is not until they reach the depths of the Northland that the courtier learns the horrifying and inescapable truth: He has been enlisted by these savage, inscrutable warriors to help combat a terror that plagues them — a monstrosity that emerges under cover of night to slaughter the Vikings and devour their flesh . . .

On this day in movie history - Dick (1999):

Dick

directed by Andrew Fleming,

written by Andrew Fleming and Sheryl Longin,

was released in the United States on August 4, 1999.
Music by John Debney.

Cast:

Kirsten Dunst, Michelle Williams, Dan Hedaya, Will Ferrell, Bruce McCulloch, Teri Garr, Dave Foley, Jim Breuer, Ana Gasteyer, Harry Shearer, Saul Rubinek, Devon Gummersall, Ted McGinley, Ryan Reynolds, G.D. Spradlin, Shannon Lawson, Karl Pruner, Brenda Devine, Jonathan Rannells, Paulino Nunes, Michael Dyson, Jerry Schaefer, Jack Mosshammer, Karen Waddell, Richard Fitzpatrick, Cole Barrington, Scott Wickware, Mark Lutz, Kedar Brown, Paul Wildbaum, Kerry Dorey, Len Doncheff, Igor Portnoi, Jennifer Wigmore, Jane Moffat, Rob Nickerson, Bernard Browne, Rummy Bishop, Deborah Grover, Stephen Jared, Michael Eric Kramer, Mike Anscombe, Brunswick (the Dog), French Stewart, Laila Ayad, David Berni, Barry Goldwater, Michael Kaufman, Chad Ridgely, Jade Wu.

On this day in movie history - Two Hands (1999):

Two Hands

directed and written by Gregor Jordan,

was released in Australia on July 29, 1999.
Music by Cezary Skubiszewski.

Cast:

Heath Ledger, Bryan Brown, David Field, Tom Long, Tony Forrow, Steven Vidler, Dale Kalnins, Kiri Paramore, Bill Drury, David Moeaki, Mathew Wilkinson, Rose Byrne, Mary Acres, Evan Sheaves, Jarrah Darling, Andrew Hunter, Mariel McClorey, Stuart Fenton, Grant Bennett, Jacquy Phillips, Peter Mclean, Poppy Savakkis, Tim Wright, Lynden Jones, Susie Porter, Brian Staunton, Rob Duckworth, Moya O'Sullivan, Salvatore Coco, Jonno Zissler, Jim Webb, Mick Innes, Steve Le Marquand, Kieran Darcy-Smith, Daniel Amodeo, Kevin Smith, Imelda Corcoran, Waddah Sari, Damian Monk, Lisa Natalie, Adam Muncu, Jerome Ehlers, Richard Carter, Jai Kemp, Warwick Young, Avril Wynne, Chris Mitchell, Brett Praed, Stuart Spence, Katya Tarnawski, Damian Bradford, Glenn Suter, Mitchell Butel, Perin Davey, Kristine Stanley.

Recommended reading - The Complete Candlemaker: Techniques, Projects, and Inspirations (1999):

The Complete Candlemaker:
Techniques, Projects, and Inspirations

By Norma Coney.

Published 1999.

ISBN-10: 1887374507

ISBN-13: 978-1887374507

Description:

Now you can make 40 kinds of gorgeous candles – from hand-dipped to die-dyed, from molded to marbleized, from carved to appliqué! It’s fun and easy! This book provides everything you need to know to make your own beautiful candles. Guided by clear instructions and how-to-photography, you’ll soon know how to: find and use the necessary equipment; select wicks, waxes, and additives; choose and care for candle molds; perform magic with fragrance and color; practice work safety.

Learn to make a dazzling array of candles, including container, molded, hand-dipped, rolled beeswax, chunk, tie-dyed, hurricane, votive, interior decorated, water, sand, floating, cut-and-curl, overdipped, marbleized, stippled, embossed, carved, and appliquéd. This truly is a complete candlemaking book!

On this day in movie history - The Thomas Crown Affair (1999):

The Thomas Crown Affair

directed by John McTiernan,

written by Leslie Dixon, Kurt Wimmer,

based on the original story by Alan R. Trustman,

was released in the United States on July 27, 1999.

Music by Bill Conti.

Cast:

Pierce Brosnan, Rene Russo, Denis Leary, Ben Gazzara, Frankie Faison, Fritz Weaver, Charles Keating, Mark Margolis, Faye Dunaway, Michael Lombard, Bill Ambrozy, Michael S. Bahr, Robert Novak, Joe Lamb, James Saito, Esther Cañadas, Mischa Hausserman, Daniel Oreskes, Dominic Chianese Jr., Ritchie Coster, Gregg Bello, John P. McCann, Gino Lucci, George Christy, Mike Danner, James J. Archer, John Elsen, Robert Spillane, Daniel Jamal Gibson, Cynthia Darlow, Sherry Koftan, Jane DeNoble, Gene Bozzi, Ryan Hecht, Paul Simon, Tom Tammi, Mark Zeisler, Mark Zimmerman, Daniel Southern, James Yaegashi, Ira Wheeler, David Adkins, John A. McKay, Melissa Maxwell, Colleen Hamm, Timothy Wheeler, John Thrall Bush, Dominic Marcus, Robert Lewis Stephenson, David Toney, Phillip Douglas, Jeffrey Dreisbach, R.J. Remo, Caleb Archer, Dennis Creaghan, Randy Phillips, Gloria Barnes, Mimi Weddell, Pat Friedlander, Gary L. Catus, Jeremy Nagel, John C. Havens, Annie Rose Murray, Bill Tatum, Teddy Coluca, Michael Charles, Orlando Carafa, Ben Epps, Kim D. Cannon, Douglas Kahelemauna Nam, Richard Russell Ramos, John Seidman, Robert Ian Mackenzie, Yusef Bulos, Ray Virta, Thomas Michael Sullivan, J. Paul Boehmer, Tony Cucci, Paul Geoffrey, R.E. Rodgers, Thomas Richard Bloom, Kim Craven, Marion McCorry, Sean Haberle, Mikel Sarah Lambert, Angelo Fraboni, Melanie LaPatin, Jodi Ellen Melnick, Tony Meredith, Michael Terrace, Chico O'Farrill's Afro-Cuban Orchestra, Courtney Bennett, Diana Berry, Steve Bilich, Kimberly Evan, Charles Gemmill, Simon Jones, Vivian Kalinov, Rich Keen, Timothy Klein, Stan Klimecko, Mark Langston, Steven E. Lawler, Dan Maysen, Josh Mowery, Andy Redmond, Victoria Rong, Eliot Sash, Norman Steiner, Alberto Suarez, Jodi White.

On this day in movie history - Eyes Wide Shut (1999 movie & novel):

Eyes Wide Shut

directed by Stanley Kubrick,

written by Stanley Kubrick and Frederic Raphael,

based on the novella Traumnovelle by Arthur Schnitzler,

was released in the United States on July 16, 1999.
Music by Jocelyn Pook.

Cast:

Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Madison Eginton, Jackie Sawiris, Sydney Pollack, Leslie Lowe, Peter Hans Benson, Todd Field, Michael Doven, Sky du Mont, Louise J. Taylor, Stewart Thorndike, Randall Paul, Julienne Davis, Lisa Leone, Kevin Connealy, Marie Richardson, Thomas Gibson, Mariana Hewett, Dan Rollman, Gavin Parry, Chris Pare, Adam Lias, Christian Clarke, Kyle Whitcombe, Gary Goba, Vinessa Shaw, Florian Windorfer, Rade Serbedzija, Togo Igawa, Eiji Kusuhara, Leelee Sobieski, Sam Douglas, Angus MacInnes, Abigail Good, Brian W. Cook, Leon Vitali, Carmela Marner, Alan Cumming, Fay Masterson, Phil Davies, Cindy Dolenc, Clark Hayes, Treva Etienne, Colin Angus, Karla Ashley, Kate Charman, James Demaria, Tony DeSergio, Janie Dickens, Laura Fallace, Vanessa Fenton, Georgina Finch, Peter Godwin, Joanna Heath, Lee Henshaw, Ateeka Poole, Adam Pudney, Sharon Quinn, Ben De Saumserez, Emma Lou Sharratt, Paul Spelling, Matthew Thompson, Dan Travers, Russell Trigg, Kate Whalin, Jerson David Ambion, Shelsie Blake, Cate Blanchett, Emilio D'Alessandro, Jeremy Davidson, Paul Desbois, Donna Ewin, Tres Hanley, Sam Heydon, Alex Hobbs, Christiane Kubrick, Katharina Kubrick, Taylor Murphy.

Recommended reading:

Dream Story

a.k.a. Traumnovelle / Rhapsody / Eyes Wide Shut.

By Arthur Schnitzler.

Edited & translated by Robert Jordan G.

First published 1926.

ASIN: B0GHFBP5F7

ISBN-13: 979-8244277838

Description:

In a single night, Dr. Fridolin embarks on a journey through desire, secrecy, and moral uncertainty, wandering the shadowy streets of Vienna as the boundaries between fantasy and reality dissolve. A chance encounter, a whispered confession, and a masked invitation lead him into a world of hidden rituals, erotic fascination, and unspoken fears. Each step draws him deeper into a labyrinth of temptation and self-reflection, where the line between innocence and transgression is perilously thin.

Schnitzler’s Dream Story is a masterful exploration of the subconscious, a tale in which longing, guilt, and the fragility of social mores intertwine. A provocative, haunting work, it lingers long after the final page, leaving the reader to question the nature of dreams – and the truths they reveal.

On this day in movie history - Run Lola Run (1999):

Run Lola Run

directed and written by Tom Tykwer,

was released in Germany on June 20, 1999.
Narrated by Hans Paetsch.
Music by Tom Tykwer, Johnny Klimek and Reinhold Heil.

Cast:

Franka Potente, Moritz Bleibtreu, Herbert Knaup, Nina Petri, Armin Rohde, Joachim Król, Ludger Pistor, Suzanne von Borsody, Sebastian Schipper, Julia Lindig, Lars Rudolph, Ute Lubosch, Monica Bleibtreu, Heino Ferch, Hans Paetsch.