Barbara Mertz, on writing:

The only way to do it is to do it: by writing, writing, writing.

- Barbara Mertz.

On this day in music history - Handel Arias, by Renée Fleming and Harry Bicket (2004):

The album Handel Arias,

by Renée Fleming and Harry Bicket,

was released on September 14, 2004.

On this day in music history - Strauss Heroines, by Renée Fleming (1999):

The album Strauss Heroines,

by Renée Fleming,

was released on September 14, 1999.

On this day in movie history - Léon: The Professional (1994):

Léon: The Professional

directed and written by Luc Besson,

was released in France on September 14, 1994.
Music by Éric Serra.

Cast:

Jean Reno, Gary Oldman, Natalie Portman, Danny Aiello, Peter Appel, Willi One Blood, Don Creech, Keith A. Glascoe, Randolph Scott, Michael Badalucco, Ellen Greene, Elizabeth Regen, Carl J. Matusovich, Frank Senger, Lucius Wyatt Cherokee, Eric Challier, Luc Bernard, Maïwenn Le Besco, Jessie Keosian, George Martin, Abdul Hassan Sharif, Stuart Rudin, Kent Broadhurst, Tommy Hollis, Peter Linari, Johnny Limo, Danny Peled, Seth Jerome Walker, Michael Mundra, Alex Dezen, Betty Miller, Geoffrey Bateman, Arsène Jiroyan, Peter Vizard, Joseph Malerba.

On this day in music history - Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell, by Meat Loaf (1993)

The album Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell

by Meat Loaf,

was released on September 14, 1993.

On this day in movie history - State of Grace (1990):

State of Grace

directed by Phil Joanou,

written by Dennis McIntyre,

was released in the United States on September 14, 1990.
Music by Ennio Morricone.

Cast:

Sean Penn, Ed Harris, Gary Oldman, Robin Wright, John Turturro, John C. Reilly, R.D. Call, Joe Viterelli, Burgess Meredith, Marco St. John, Mo Gaffney, Deirdre O'Connell, Thomas G. Waites, Michael Cumpsty, Michael Cunningham, Jaime Tirelli, Vincent Pastore, Michael Cambridge, Daniel O'Shea, Thomas F. Duffy, Sandra Beall, Vincent Guastaferro, Johnny Williams, John Roselius, Louis Eppolito, John MacKay, John Ottavino, Tim Gallin, Timothy Klein, Jack Wallace, Frank Girardeau, Michael P. Moran, Frank Coletta, Paul-Felix Montez, Freddi Chandler, Tommy Sullivan, Ben Fine, Saasha Costello, Catherine Stewart, Carl Burrows, Victor Competiello, Patricia Holihan, David Hummel, Anibal O. Lleras, James Russo, Charlie Sara, Anthony Welch.

On this day in movie history - The Quiet Man (1952):

The Quiet Man

directed by John Ford,

written by Frank S. Nugent,

was released in the United States on September 14, 1952.
Based on the short story by Maurice Walsh, originally published in the Saturday Evening Post (1933).
Narrated by Ward Bond.
Music by Victor Young.

Cast:

John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Barry Fitzgerald, Victor McLaglen, Ward Bond, Mildred Natwick, Francis Ford, Arthur Shields, Eileen Crowe, Charles FitzSimons, James Fitzsimons, Sean McClory, Emily Eby, Jack MacGowran, Philip Stainton, May Craig, Paddy O'Donnell, Eric Gorman, Kevin Lawless, Joseph O'Dea, Tony Canzoneri, Frank Baker, Ruth Clifford, Maureen Coyne, Mimi Doyle, Ken Curtis, Douglas Evans, Charles Ferguson, Robert Foy, Sam Harris, D.R.O. Hatswell, John Horan, David Hughes, Billy Jones, Tiny Jones, Colin Kenny, Patrick Wayne, Michael Wayne, Toni Wayne, Melinda Wayne, Mae Marsh, Jim Morrin, Jim McVeigh, Harry Tenbrook, Harry Tyler, Al Murphy, Hank Worden, Michael O'Brian, Pat O'Malley, Frank O'Connor, Web Overlander, Bob Perry, Darla Ridgeway, Freddy Ridgeway, Philip Stainton, Jack Roper, Brick Sullivan.