Monday, September 29, 2025

On this day in movie history - The Soul of a Man (2003):


The Soul of a Man

documentary directed and written by Wim Wenders,
part 2 of the documentary series The Blues,
produced by Martin Scorsese,
was released in the United States on September 29, 2003.
Additional music by Davis Coen.

Cast:

Chris Thomas King, Keith B. Brown, James Hughes, David F. Hughes, Shayne Tingle, Joy Brashears, David Barnes, Beck, James Blood Ulmer, T Bone Burnett, Nick Cave, Eagle Eye Cherry, Shemekia Copeland, Cream, Laurence Fishburne, Skip James, Garland Jeffreys, The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, J.B. Lenoir, Los Lobos, John Mayall, Bonnie Raitt, Lou Reed, Vernon Reid, Marc Ribot, Seaberg Ronnog, Steve Seaberg, Richard Shurman, Dick Waterman, Lucinda Williams, Cassandra Wilson, Alvin Youngblood Hart.

On this day in music history - Mr. Brightside, by The Killers (2003):

Mr. Brightside,
a song by The Killers,
was released in the United States on September 29, 2003.

On this day in movie history - Devil in a Blue Dress (1995):


Devil in a Blue Dress

directed and written by Carl Franklin,
based on the novel by Walter Mosley,
was released in the United States on September 29, 1995.
Music by Elmer Bernstein.


Cast:

Denzel Washington, Tom Sizemore, Jennifer Beals, Don Cheadle, Maury Chaykin, Terry Kinney, Mel Winkler, Albert Hall, Lisa Nicole Carson, Jernard Burks, David Fonteno, John Roselius, Beau Starr, Steven Randazzo, Scott Lincoln, L. Scott Caldwell, Barry Shabaka, Nick Corello, Kenny Endoso, Joseph Latimore, Renée Humphrey, R.J. Knoll, Kai Lennox, Poppy Montgomery, Brendan Kelly, Peggy Rea, Vinny Argiro, Deborah Lacey, Brazylia Kotere, Jeris Poindexter, Frank Davis, Matthew Barry, Mark Cotone, Brian E. O'Neal, G. Smokey Campbell, Alan Craig Schwartz, Steve Sekely, J.D. Smith, Nigel Gibbs.

On this day in movie history - Muriel's Wedding (1994):


Muriel's Wedding

directed and written by P.J. Hogan,
was released in Australia on September 29, 1994.
Music by Peter Best.
Additional songs by Abba.


Cast:

Toni Collette, Bill Hunter, Rachel Griffiths, Geneviève Picot, Sophie Lee, Jeanie Drynan, Gennie Nevinson, Daniel Lapaine, Matt Day, Roz Hammond, Belinda Jarrett, Pippa Grandison, Daniel Wyllie, Gabby Millgate, Rob Steele, Chris Haywood, Cintra Bedford.

On this day in music history - Real, by Belinda Carlisle (1993):


Real

Album by Belinda Carlisle,
released September 29, 1993.

Track list:

Goodbye Day; It’s Too Real (Big Scary Animal); Too Much Water; Lay Down Your Arms; Where Love Hides; One With You; Wrap My Arms; Tell Me; Windows Of The World; Here Comes My Baby.

On this day in music history - Our Time in Eden, by 10,000 Maniacs (1992):


Our Time in Eden

Album by 10,000 Maniacs,
released September 29, 1992.

Track list:

Noah's Dove; These Are Days; Eden; Few and Far Between; Stockton Gala Days; Gold Rush Brides; Jezebel; How You've Grown; Candy Everybody Wants; Tolerance; Circle Dream; If You Intend; I'm Not the Man.

On this day in movie history - Cinema Paradiso (1988):


Cinema Paradiso

directed by Giuseppe Tornatore,
written by Giuseppe Tornatore, Vanna Paoli,
based on a story by Giuseppe Tornatore,
released at the Bari International Film Festival, a.k.a. Bari EuropaCinema Festival, in Italy on September 29, 1988.
Music by Ennio Morricone.

Cast:

Antonella Attili, Enzo Cannavale, Isa Danieli, Leo Gullotta, Marco Leonardi, Pupella May, Agnes Dwarf, Leopoldo Trieste, Salvatore Cascio, Tano Cimarosa, Nicola Di Pinto, Roberta Lena, Nino Terzo, Jacques Perrin, Brigitte Fossey, Philippe Noiret, Nellina Laganà, Turi Giuffrida, Mariella Lo Giudice, Giorgio Libassi, Beatrice Palme, Ignazio Pappalardo, Angela Leontini, Mimmo Mignemi, Margherita Mignemi, Giuseppe Pellegrino, Turi Killer, Angelo Tosto, Concetta Borpagano, Franco Catalano, Giuseppe Tornatore.