Monday, March 11, 2024

On this day in movie history - Diva (1981):


Diva,
directed by Jean-Jacques Beineix,
written by Jean-Jacques Beineix and Jean Van Hamme,
based on the novel by Delacorta,
was released in France on March 11, 1981.
Music by Vladimir Cosma.


Cast:
Frédéric Andréi, Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez, Roland Bertin, Richard Bohringer, Gérard Darmon, Chantal Deruaz, Jacques Fabbri, Patrick Floersheim, Thuy An Luu, Jean-Luc Porraz, Laure Duthilleul, Dominique Pinon, Dominique Besnehard, Isabelle Mergault, Anny Romand, Jean-Jacques Moreau, Raymond Aquilon, Eugène Berthier, Gérard Chaillou, Andrée Champeaux, Nathalie Dalyan, Laurence Darpy, Michel Debrane, Etienne Draber, Nane Germon, Gabriel Gobin, Jim Adhi Limas, Louise Malapert, Dimo Mally, Vaneta Mally, Alain Marcel, Marthe Moudiki-Moreau, Robyn Bernard, Yann Roussel, Brigitte Lahaie, Jean-Louis Vitrac, Tania Zabaloieff, Vladimir Cosma.

On this day in movie history - THX 1138 (1971):


THX 1138,
directed by George Lucas,
written by George Lucas and Walter Murch,
based the 1967 short film Electronic Labyrinth: THX 1138 4EB by George Lucas,
was released in the United States on March 11, 1971.
Music by Lalo Schifrin.


Painting shown on the Unit Chapel booth screens:
Christ Giving His Blessing, by Hans Memling (1478).

Born on this day – Valerie French:


Valerie French

Actress

March 11, 1928 – November 3, 1990

Credits:

One of the Boys (1982); One Life to Live (1977); The Adams Chronicles (1976); All My Children (1977); Shalako (1968); Armchair Theatre (1968); Champion House (1967); ITV Playhouse (1968); The Prisoner (1967); Love Story (1967); The Nurses (1965); A Flame in the Wind (1964); The Best of the Post (1961); Have Gun - Will Travel (1959–1960); Alcoa Theatre (1958–1960); The Alaskans (1960); Goodyear Theatre (1958–1960); Bold Venture (1959); The Story on Page One (1959); The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake (1959); The Third Man (1959); Ten Little Indians (1959); Schlitz Playhouse (1958); The George Sanders Mystery Theater (1957); The Hard Man (1957); Trackdown (1957); Decision at Sundown (1957); The 27th Day (1957); The Garment Jungle (1957); The Ford Television Theatre (1956); Secret of Treasure Mountain (1956); The Edge of Night (1965); Jubal (1956); Marriage a la Mode (1955); Rheingold Theatre (1954); Tonight's the Night (1954); Maddalena (1954); Strictly Personal (1953).