Showing posts with label September 1. Show all posts
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Monday, September 1, 2025

On this day in movie history - Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema (2018):


Women Make Film:
A New Road Movie Through Cinema

documentary directed and written by Mark Cousins,
was released at the Venice Film Festival in Italy on September 1, 2018.
Narrated by Adjoa Andoh, Jane Fonda, Kerry Fox, Thandiwe Newton, Tilda Swinton, Sharmila Tagore and Debra Winger.

On this day in movie history - A Fuller Life (2013):


A Fuller Life

documentary directed and written by Samantha Fuller,
based on the autobiography A Third Face by Samuel Fuller,
was released at the Venice Film Festival in Italy on September 1, 2013.
Music by Paul Alexander Fuller.


Cast:

James Franco, Jennifer Beals, Bill Duke, James Toback, Kelly Ward, Perry Lang, Robert Carradine, Mark Hamill, Joe Dante, Tim Roth, Wim Wenders, Monte Hellman, Buck Henry, Constance Towers, William Friedkin, Samuel Fuller, Samantha Fuller.

On this day in music history - Sanctuary, by Sherry Finzer (2009):


Sanctuary

Album by Sherry Finzer,
released September 1, 2009.

Track list:

Awakenings; Celestial Voyage; Mystic Haze; Ethereal Journey; Fortitude; Peaceful Drift.

On this day in movie history - The Prophecy (1995):


The Prophecy

directed and written by Gregory Widen,
was released in the United States on September 1, 1995.
Music by David C. Williams.

Cast:

Christopher Walken, Elias Koteas, Virginia Madsen, Eric Stoltz, Viggo Mortensen, Amanda Plummer, Moriah 'Shining Dove' Snyder, Adam Goldberg, Steve Hytner, J.C. Quinn, Emma Shenah, Albert Nelson, Shawn Nelson, Emily Conforto, Sioux-z Jessup, Sandra Ellis Lafferty, William 'Buck' Hart, Christina Holmes, Nick Gomez, Jeremy Williams-Hurner, Jeff Cadiente, Paul Schmidt, Bobby Lee Hayes, John Sankovich, Thomas 'Doc' Boguski, Randy Adakai-Nez, Joseph Blake Arnold, Clark Hunter, Patrick McAllister, Michele Spadaro.

On this day in movie history - St. Ives (1976):


St. Ives

directed by J. Lee Thompson,
written by Barry Beckerman,
based on the novel by The Procane Chronicle by Oliver Bleeck,
was released in the United States on September 1, 1976.
Music by Lalo Schifrin.

Cast:

Charles Bronson, John Houseman, Jacqueline Bisset, Maximilian Schell, Harry Guardino, Harris Yulin, Dana Elcar, Michael Lerner, George Memmoli, Dick O’Neill, Elisha Cook Jr., Jerome Thor, Val Bisoglio, Burr DeBenning, Daniel J. Travanti, Stanley Brock, Tom Pedi, Joseph Roman, Walter Brooke, Jeff Goldblum, Robert Englund, Mark Thomas, Joe De Nicola, Bob Terhune, Don Hanmer, Norman Palmer, George Sawaya, Larry Martindale, Olan Soule, Louis H. Kelly, Rosalyn Marshall, Glenn Robards, Lynn Borden, Owen Pace, Morris Buchanan, Ben Young, John Steadman, Benjie Bancroft, Layla Bias Galloway, Jill Stone, Edward Cross, Al Beaudine, Jack Berle, Jerry Brutsche, Daniel Elam, Len Felber, Duke Fishman, Bob Harks, Michael Jeffers, Dale Johnson, John Marlin, John Hugh McKnight, Jim Michael, Ernesto Molinari, Dar Robinson, George Tracy, Paul Van.

September in music history - To Know You Is to Love You, by B.B. King (1973):


To Know You Is to Love You

Album by B.B. King,
released in September, 1973.
Exact release date unknown.

Track list:

I Like To Live The Love; Respect Yourself; Who Are You; Love; I Can’t Leave; To Know You Is To Love You; Oh To Me; Thank You For Loving The Blues.

On this day in music history - What a Wonderful World, by Louis Armstrong (1967):


What a Wonderful World

Album by Louis Armstrong,
released September 1, 1967.

Track list:

What a Wonderful World; Cabaret; The Home Fire; Dream a Little Dream of Me; Give Me Your Kisses; Sunshine of Love; Hello Brother; There Must Be a Way; Fantastic, That’s You; I Guess I’ll Get the Papers and Go Home; Hellzapoppin’.

September in music history - Woman Blues!, by Victoria Spivey with Lonnie Johnson (1961):


Woman Blues!

Album by Victoria Spivey with Lonnie Johnson,
released in September, 1961.
Exact release date unknown.

Track list:

Christmas Without Santa Claus; A Big One; Let’s Ride Tonight; What Is This Thing They’re Talking About; I’m A Red Hot Mama; Grow Old Together; Beautiful World; I Got Men All Over This Town; That Man; Thursday Girl.

On this day in movie history - Slaughter on Tenth Avenue (1957):


Slaughter on Tenth Avenue

directed by Arnold Laven,
written by Lawrence Roman,
was released in the United States on September 1, 1957.
Music by Herschel Burke Gilbert.


Cast:

Richard Egan, Jan Sterling, Dan Duryea, Julie Adams, Walter Matthau, Charles McGraw, Sam Levene, Mickey Shaughnessy, Harry Bellaver, Nick Dennis, Joe Downing, Ned Wever, Billy M. Greene, John McNamara, Amzie Strickland, Mickey Hargitay.

September in movie history - The Brothers Rico (1957):


The Brothers Rico

directed by Phil Karlson,
written by Lewis Meltzer and Ben Perry,
based on a story by Georges Simenon,
was released in the United States in September 1957.
Exact release date unknown.
Music by George Duning.


Cast:

Richard Conte, Dianne Foster, Kathryn Grant, Larry Gates, James Darren, Argentina Brunetti, Lamont Johnson, Harry Bellaver, Paul Picerni, Paul Dubov, Rudy Bond, Richard Bakalyan, William Phipps.

September in movie history - Short Cut to Hell (1957):



Short Cut to Hell

directed by James Cagney,
written by Ted Berkman and Raphael Blau,
based on the novel A Gun for Sale by Graham Greene,
was released in the United States in September 1957.
Exact release date unknown.
Music by Irvin Talbot, Harry Sukman and Victor Young.

Cast:

William Bishop, Robert Ivers, Georgann Johnson, Yvette Vickers, Murvyn Vye, Jacques Aubuchon, Peter Baldwin, Richard Hale, Roscoe Ates, Joe Bassett, Jacqueline Beer, James Cagney, Douglas Evans, Joseph Forte, Milton Frome, John Halloran, Gail Land, Hugh Lawrence, John Lee, Danny Lewis, Mike Mahoney, Dennis McMullen, William Newell, Orangey (the cat), William Pullen, Michael Ross, Sarah Selby, Court Shepard, Douglas Spencer, Melody Starr, Ken Terrell, Russell Trent, Max Trumpower, Dick Whittinghill.

On this day in movie history - Murder at Midnight (1931):


Murder at Midnight

aka The Monster Kills,
directed by Frank R. Strayer,
written by Scott Darling,
was released in France on September 1, 1931.
Music by Val Burton.


Cast:

Aileen Pringle, Alice White, Hale Hamilton, Leslie Fenton, Brandon Hurst, Kenneth Thomson, Robert Elliott, Clara Blandick, William Humphrey, Tyrell Davis, Aileen Carlyle, Robert Ellis, Vernon Dent, Anita Garvin, Frank McLure, King Mojave, Tom Steele.

On this day in movie history - A Trip to the Moon (1902):


A Trip to the Moon

French title: Le Voyage dans la Lune,
directed and written by Georges Méliès,
was released in France on September 1, 1902.
13-minute silent movie.
Inspired by the novels: From the Earth to the Moon and Around the Moon, by Jules Verne,
and The First Men in the Moon, by H. G. Wells.


Cast:

Georges Méliès, Bleuette Bernon, François Lallement, Henri Delannoy, Jules-Eugène Legris, Victor André, Delpierre, Farjaux, Kelm, Brunnet, Ballet of the Théâtre du Châtelet, Acrobats of the Folies Bergère.

Born on this day – Sherry Coben:


Sherry Coben


Writer

September 1, 1953 – October 16, 2016

Credits:

Bailey Kipper's P.O.V. (1996); Hot Hero Sandwich (1979–1980); Kate & Allie (1984–1989); Little Women, Big Cars (2012); Little Women, Big Cars 2 (2012); Love, Long Distance (1985); NBC Special Treat (1982); Ryan's Hope (1980–1981); The Mike Douglas Show (1975–1978).

Born on this day – Michael Massee:


Michael Massee

Actor

September 1, 1952 – October 20, 2016

Born on this day – Susan Backlinie:


Susan Backlinie


Actress

Stuntwoman

September 1, 1946 – May 11, 2024


Credits:

1941 (1979); 20 to 1 (2010); A Stranger in My Forest (1976); A Stranger in My Forest (1976); American Grindhouse (2010); Catalina C-Lab (1982); Celebrity Chatter and Things that Matter with Elijah (2023); Cinemassacre's Monster Madness (2007); Day of the Animals (1977); E! True Hollywood Story (2002); Image of the Beast (1981); Inside Edition (2015); Jaws (1975); Jaws: The Inside Story (2010); Jaws: The Restoration (2012); MythBusters (2005); Quark (1978); Robert Shaw: Jaws, Deoch & Deora (2015); Something Was Out There (2006); Terror in the Aisles (1984); The Fall Guy (1982); The Great Muppet Caper (1981); The Grizzly & the Treasure (1975); The Incredible Hulk (1978); The Making of 'Jaws' (1995); The Quest (1976); The Return of the Incredible Hulk (1977); The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of 'Jaws' (2007); The Villain (1979); Two-Minute Warning (1976).

Born on this day – Venita Wolf:


Venita Wolf


Actress

September 1, 1945 – November 22, 2014

Credits:

Catalina Caper (1967); Gunsmoke (1967); Star Trek / episode entitled: The Squire of Gothos, originally aired January 12 (1967); The Beverly Hillbillies (1966–1969); The Bob Hope Show (1966); The Felony Squad (1968); The Flying Nun (1967); The Monkees (1967); The Oscar (1966); The Second Hundred Years (1967); The Wild Wild West (1967); To Boldly Go ... Season One (2004).

Born on this day – Roderick Thorp:


Roderick Thorp


Writer

September 1, 1936 – April 28, 1999

Credits:

Books:

Devlin (1992); Dionysus (1969); Hot Pursuit (2014); Into The Forest (1961); Jenny and Barnum (1981); Nothing Lasts Forever / aka Die Hard (1979); Orbit 6 (1970); Rainbow Drive (1986); River (1995); Slaves (1977); The Circle of Love (1974); The Detective (1966); The Music of Their Laughter (1970); Westfield (1977); Wives (1971).

Movies, television and video games:

A Good Day to Die Hard (2013); Deep Down (1994); Devlin (1992); Die Hard (1988); Die Hard / Video Game (1990); Die Hard 2 (1990); Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995); Easter (2023–2025); Live Free or Die Hard (2007); Rainbow Drive (1990); The Detective (1968); The Movies That Made Us (2019); Unsolved Mysteries (1996).

Born on this day – Yvonne De Carlo:


Yvonne De Carlo

Actress

Dancer

Singer

September 1, 1922 – January 8, 2007

Born on this day – Richard Farnsworth:


Richard Farnsworth

Actor

Stuntman

September 1, 1920 – October 6, 2000