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 - After Hours (1985):

After Hours

directed by Martin Scorsese,

written by Joseph Minion,

based on a story by Joe Frank,

was released in the United States on September 11, 1985.
Music by Howard Shore.

Cast:

Griffin Dunne, Rosanna Arquette, Verna Bloom, Tommy Chong, Linda Fiorentino, Teri Garr, John Heard, Cheech Marin, Catherine O'Hara, Dick Miller, Will Patton, Robert Plunket, Bronson Pinchot, Rocco Sisto, Larry Block, Victor Argo, Murray Moston, John P. Codiglia, Clarke Evans, Victor Bumbalo, Bill Elverman, Joel Jason, Rand Carr, Clarence Felder, Henry Judd Baker, Margo Winkler, Victor Magnotta, Robin Johnson, Stephen Lim, Frank Aquilino, Maree Catalano, Paula Raflo, Rockets Redglare, Catherine Scorsese, Charles Scorsese, Martin Scorsese, John Spacely.

On this day in movie history - The Blues (2003):

The Blues

7-part documentary series.
Released at the Venice Film Festival in Italy on September 6, 2003.
Aired on PBS television in the United States from September 28, 2003 – October 4, 2003.

Directed by:
Charles Burnett, Clint Eastwood, Marc Levin, Martin Scorsese, Mike Figgis, Richard Pearce and Wim Wenders.

Written by:
Charles Burnett, Peter Guralnick, Robert Gordon and Wim Wenders.

Series episode titles:

Feel Like Going Home
The Soul of a Man
The Road to Memphis
Warming by the Devil's Fire
Godfathers and Sons
Red, White and Blues
Piano Blues

Cast:
Ike Turner, B.B. King, Pinetop Perkins, Dick Waterman, Chris Thomas King, Tommy Redmond Hicks, Nathaniel Lee Jr., Keith B. Brown, Carl Lumbly, James Hughes, David F. Hughes, Ivy Cassel, Shayne Tingle, Frances Horton White, Susan McWilliams, Joy Brashears, Tommie Tc Carter, Goodman. Wille, Colleen White, Vasti Jackson, Nathaniel Lee Sr., Ted Davis, Ilona W. Wilkes, Jay R. Unger, Clint Eastwood, Martin Scorsese, Common, Laurence Fishburne, Tom Jones, T Bone Burnett, Lulu, Nick Cave, Mick Fleetwood, Elvis Costello, Ray Charles, Eric Clapton, Bonnie Raitt, Beck, Lou Reed, Van Morrison, Jeff Beck, Eric Burdon, Keb' Mo', Dr. John, Steve Winwood, Eagle Eye Cherry, Chuck D, Dave Brubeck, Taj Mahal, Cassandra Wilson, Lucinda Williams, Los Lobos, KoKo Taylor, Lonnie Donegan, Bobby Rush, Rufus Thomas, Humphrey Lyttelton, John Mayall, Peter Green, Albert Lee, Vernon Reid, Sam Phillips, Jack Elliott, Georgie Fame, Ali Farka Touré, Chris Barber, Marc Ribot, Little Milton, Hubert Sumlin, George Melly, Magic Slim, Chris Farlowe, Ian Jennings, The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Rahzel, Bert Jansch, Sam Carr, Joe Mulherin, Jon Cleary, Salif Keïta, Shemekia Copeland, Rosco Gordon, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Johnny Juice Rosado, Garland Jeffreys, Marshall Chess, Jay McShann, Cato Walker III, Pete Jolly, Corey Harris, Jim Dickinson, Otha Turner, Calvin Newborn, Henry Gray, Don Kern, Bernice Turner Pratcher, Pete King, Richard Shurman, Davy Graham, Habib Koité, Marcia Ball, Christine Tobin, Dr. Louis Cannonball Cantor, David Barnes, Bob Koester, Phil Chess, Seaberg Ronnog, Jesse Price, Willie King, Sam Lay, Steve Seaberg, Mark Mondesir, Ahmir, Morris Jennings, Toumani Diabaté, Jamar Chess, Phil Upchurch, James Blood Ulmer, Chris Spindel, Pete Johnson, Christine Spindel, Sharde Thomas, Mya, Rob Stone.

On this day in movie history - Shutter Island (2010):

Shutter Island,

directed by Martin Scorsese,

written by Laeta Kalogridis,

based on the novel by Dennis Lehane,

was released in the United States on February 19, 2010.

Cast:
Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, Max von Sydow, Michelle Williams, Emily Mortimer, Patricia Clarkson, Jackie Earle Haley, John Carroll Lynch, Ted Levine, Elias Koteas, Ruby Jerins, Robin Bartlett, Christopher Denham.

On this day in movie history -The King of Comedy (1983):

The King of Comedy,

directed by Martin Scorsese,

written by Paul D. Zimmerman,

was released in the United States on February 18, 1983.
Music by Robbie Robertson.

Cast:
Robert De Niro, Jerry Lewis, Sandra Bernhard, Diahnne Abbott, Shelley Hack, Margo Winkler, Kim Chan, Frederick De Cordova, Edgar Scherick, Ed Herlihy, Tony Randall, Victor Borge, Joyce Brothers, Catherine Scorsese, Cathy Scorsese, Martin Scorsese, Charles Scorsese, Mick Jones, Joe Strummer, Paul Simonon, Kosmo Vinyl, Ellen Foley, Don Letts, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio.

On this day in movie history - Taxi Driver (1976):

Taxi Driver,

directed by Martin Scorsese,

written by Paul Schrader,

was released in the United States on February 8, 1976.

Music by Bernard Hermann.

Cast:
Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster, Cybill Shepherd, Albert Brooks, Leonard Harris, Peter Boyle, Steven Prince, Harvey Keitel, Martin Scorsese, Harry Northup, Victor Argo, Joe Spinell, Diahnne Abbott.