Stephen King, on books:

Books are the perfect entertainment:

no commercials, no batteries, hours of enjoyment for each dollar spent.

What I wonder is why everybody doesn't carry a book around for those inevitable dead spots in life.

- Stephen King.

On this day in movie history - Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché (2018):

Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché,

a documentary directed by Pamela B. Green,

written by Pamela B. Green and Joan Simon,

based on the book by Alison McMahan,

was released in the United States on December 7, 2018.
Music by Peter G. Adams.
Narrated by Jodie Foster.

On this day in movie history - Cast Away (2000):

Cast Away,

directed by Robert Zemeckis,

written by William Broyles Jr.,

was released in the United States on December 7, 2000.
Music by Alan Silvestri.

Cast:
Tom Hanks, Wilson the Volleyball, Helen Hunt, Paul Sanchez, Lari White, Nick Searcy, Jenifer Lewis, Geoffrey Blake, Chris Noth, Garret Davis, Vince Martin, Nan Martin, Joe Conley, Timothy Stack, Elden Henson, Steve Monroe, Valerie Wildman, Jay Acovone, Dennis Letts, Michael Forest, Viveka Davis, Jennifer Choe.

On this day in movie history - The Rookie (1990):

The Rookie,

directed by Clint Eastwood,

written by Scott Spiegel and Boaz Yakin,

was released in the United States on December 7, 1990.
Music by Lennie Niehaus.

Cast:
Clint Eastwood, Charlie Sheen, Raul Julia, Sônia Braga, Tom Skerritt, Lara Flynn Boyle, Pepe Serna, Marco Rodríguez, Pete Randall, Donna Mitchell, Xander Berkeley, Tony Plana, David Sherrill, Hal Williams, Lloyd Nelson, Pat DuVal, Mara Corday, Jerry Schumacher, Matt McKenzie, Joel Polis, Rodger LaRue, Robert Dubac, Anthony Charnota, Jordan Lund, Paul Ben-Victor, Jeanne Mori, Anthony Alexander, Paul Butler, Seth Allen, Coleby Lombardo, Roberta Vasquez, Joe Farago, Robert Harvey, Nick Ballo, Jay Boryea, Marylou Kenworthy, George Orrison, James W. Gavin, Thomas H. Friedkin, Craig Hosking, Joe Casino, Kyle Eastwood, Nick Fenske, Caron Strong.

Born on this day – Tracy Wright:

Tracy Wright

Actress

December 7, 1959 – June 22, 2010

Born on this day – Jack Couffer:

Jack Couffer

Cinematographer

Director

Writer

December 7, 1924 – July 30, 2021

Born on this day – Frances Gifford:

Frances Gifford

Actress

December 7, 1920 – January 22, 1994