Born on this day – Michelangelo Antonioni:

Michelangelo Antonioni

Director

September 29, 1912 – July 30, 2007

Credits:

12 Directors for 12 Cities (1989); Beyond the Clouds (1995); Blow-Up (1966); Chung Kuo: China (1972); Eros (2004); Gianna Nannini: Fotoromanza (1984); Identification of a Woman (1982); Il Grido (1957); Kumbha Mela (1989); La Notte (1961); L'Avventura (1960); Le amiche (1955); L'Eclisse (1962); Lies of Love (1949); Love in the City (1953); Michelangelo Eye to Eye (2004); N.U. (1948); Noto, mandorli, Vulcano, Stromboli, carnevale (1992); People of the Po Valley (1947); Red Desert (1964); Return to Lisca Bianca Island (1983); Roma-Montevideo (1948); Seven Reeds, One Suit (1948); Sicilia (1997); Sign of the Gladiator (1959); Story of a Love Affair (1950); Superstitions (1948); The Flower and the Violence (1962); The Funicular of Mount Faloria (1950); The Lady Without Camelias (1953); The Mystery of Oberwald (1980); The Passenger (1975); The Three Faces (1965); The Vanquished (1953); The Villa of Monsters (1950); Zabriskie Point (1970).

On this day in movie history - The Adventure (1960):

The Adventure

directed by Michelangelo Antonioni,

written by Michelangelo Antonioni, Elio Bartolini and Tonino Guerra,

based on a story by Michelangelo Antonioni,

was released at the Cannes Film Festival in France on May 15, 1960.

Music by Giovanni Fusco.

Cast:

Gabriele Ferzetti, Monica Vitti, Lea Massari, Dominique Blanchar, Renzo Ricci, James Addams, Dorothy De Poliolo, Lelio Luttazzi, Giovanni Petrucci, Esmeralda Ruspoli, Enrico Bologna, Franco Cimino, Giovanni Danesi, Rita Molè, Renato Pinciroli, Angela Tomasi di Lampedusa, Vincenzo Tranchina, Prof. Cucco, Jack O'Connell.

On this day in movie history - L’Eclisse (1962):

L’Eclisse

aka The Eclipse,

directed by Michelangelo Antonioni,

written by Michelangelo Antonioni, Tonino Guerra, Elio Bartolini and Ottiero Ottieri,

was released in Italy on April 12, 1962.
Music by Giorgio Gaslini.

Cast:

Alain Delon, Monica Vitti, Francisco Rabal, Lilla Brignone, Rossana Rory, Mirella Ricciardi, Louis Seigner, Cyrus Elias, Alba Maiolini, Maria Tedeschi.

On this day in movie history - La Notte/The Night (1961):

The Night

directed by Michelangelo Antonioni,

written by Michelangelo Antonioni, Ennio Flaiano and Tonino Guerra,

was released in Italy on January 24, 1961.
Music by Giorgio Gaslini.

Cast:

Marcello Mastroianni, Jeanne Moreau, Monica Vitti, Bernhard Wicki, Rosy Mazzacurati, Maria Pia Luzi, Guido A. Marsan, Vittorio Bertolini, Vincenzo Corbella, Ugo Fortunati, Gitt Magrini, Giorgio Negro, Roberta Speroni, Valentino Bompiani, Roberto Danesi, Umberto Eco, Giansiro Ferrata, Giorgio Gaslini, Alceo Guatelli, Odile Jean, Ottiero Ottieri, Salvatore Quasimodo, Ettore Univelli, Eraldo Volonté.