On this day in movie history - Land (2021):

Land

directed by Robin Wright,

written by Jesse Chatham and Erin Dignam,

was released in the United States on February 12, 2021.
Music by Ben Sollee and Time for Three.

Cast:

Robin Wright, Demián Bichir, Sarah Dawn Pledge, Kim Dickens, Warren Christie, Finlay Wojtak-Hissong, Brad Leland, Jordan Bullchild, Dave Trimble, Rikki-Lynn Ward, Mia McDonald, Barb Mitchell, Dennis Corrie, Valerie Planche, Laura Yenga, Randolph West, Darin Grisdale, Darren Poirier, Thomas Komarniski, Shawn Loo, Edmund Gee, Maureen Bronner, Matthew Godden, Jordan Gooden, Vattanak Khun, Bud Klasky, Faith Louissaint, Travis Gordon Phillips, Mike Richards, Jill Maria Robinson, Daniel D'Angelo Sparks, Steve Tsang, Travis Willier.

On this day in movie history - The Wall (2012):

The Wall

original title: Die Wand,

directed and written by Julian Roman Pölsler,

based on the novel by Marlen Haushofer,

was released at the Berlin International Film Festival in Germany on February 12, 2012.
Music by Bernd Jungmair.

Cast:

Martina Gedeck, Luchs von Kyffhäuserbach, Karl Heinz Hackl, Ulrike Beimpold, Julia Gschnitzer, Hans-Michael Rehberg, Wolfgang Maria Bauer.

On this day in music history - Victoria And Her Blues, by Victoria Spivey (1962):

The album Victoria And Her Blues,

by Victoria Spivey,

was recorded on February 12, 1962.

Born on this day – Richard Lynch:

Richard Lynch

Actor

February 12, 1940 – June 19, 2012

Credits:

The Lords of Salem (2012); Gun of the Black Sun (2011); Resurrection (2010); Dark Fields (2009); Chrome Angels (2009); Laid to Rest (2009); Mil Mascaras vs. the Aztec Mummy (2007); Halloween (2007); Wedding Slashers (2006); The Great War of Magellan (2005); Corpses Are Forever (2004); Final Combat (2003); The Mummy's Kiss (2003); Ancient Warriors (2003); Fabulous Shiksa in Distress (2003); Charmed (2003); First Watch (2003); Curse of the Forty-Niner (2002); Crime and Punishment (2002); Six Feet Under (2002); Outta Time (2002); Reflex Action (2002); Ankle Bracelet (2001); Death Game (2001); The Korean War (2001); Strike Zone (2000); Eastside (1999); Enemy Action (1999); Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming (1999); Acapulco H.E.A.T. (1999); Lima: Breaking the Silence (1999); Thinking About Africa (1999); Air America (1999); Love and War II (1998); Mike Hammer, Private Eye (1998); Armstrong (1998); Shattered Illusions (1998); Divine Lovers (1997); Ground Rules (1997); Under Oath (1997); We Are Angels (1997); The Garbage Man (1996); Vendetta (1996); Diamond Run (1996); Total Force (1996); Lone Tiger (1996); Phantom 2040 (1995–1996); Takedown (1995); Destination Vegas (1995); Warrior of Justice (1995); Terminal Virus (1995); Werewolf (1995); Baywatch (1995); Dragon Fury (1995); Highlander (1995); Terrified (1995); Roughcut (1994); Loving Deadly (1994); Thunder in Paradise (1994); Death Match (1994); Dangerous Waters (1994); Murder, She Wrote (1992–1994); Cyborg 3: The Recycler (1994); Midnight Confessions (1994); Scanner Cop (1994); Necronomicon: Book of Dead (1993); Cobra (1993); Showdown (1993); Star Trek: The Next Generation (1993); Merlin (1993); The Hat Squad (1993); Double Threat (1992); Inside Edge (1992); Maximum Force (1992); Super Force (1991–1992); The Last Hero (1991); Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge (1991); Jake and the Fatman (1991); Alligator II: The Mutation (1991); Dark Justice (1991); Trancers II (1991); Lockdown (1990); Invasion Force (1990); Return to Justice (1990); Aftershock (1990); The Forbidden Dance (1990); True Blue (1990); Kojak: Flowers for Matty (1990); Hunter (1989); CBS Summer Playhouse (1989); One Man Force (1989); High Stakes (1989); Speed Zone (1989); Bad Dreams (1988); Little Nikita (1988); Werewolf (1987); The Law and Harry McGraw (1987); Once a Hero (1987); Nightforce (1987); The Barbarians (1987); The Last Precinct (1986); Savage Dawn (1985); Airwolf (1985); Invasion U.S.A. (1985); Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1985); MacGruder and Loud (1985); Riptide (1985); Masquerade (1984); Treasure: In Search of the Golden Horse (1984); Partners in Crime (1984); The A-Team (1984); Cover Up (1984); Cut and Run (1984); Matt Houston (1984); The Fall Guy (1983–1984); Automan (1984); Blue Thunder (1984); Manimal (1983); T.J. Hooker (1983); The Last Ninja (1983); High Performance (1983); White Water Rebels (1983); Bring 'Em Back Alive (1982); The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982); The Phoenix (1981–1982); McClain's Law (1982); Sizzle (1981); Vega$ (1979–1981); The Formula (1980); Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980); The Ninth Configuration (1980); Galactica 1980 (1980); Charlie's Angels (1979); A Man Called Sloane (1979); Delta Fox (1979); Vampire (1979); Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979); Barnaby Jones (1979); Steel (1979); Starsky and Hutch (1975–1979); Battlestar Galactica (1978); Deathsport (1978); The Bionic Woman (1978); The Baron (1977); Dog and Cat (1977); Stunts (1977); The Streets of San Francisco (1977); Good Against Evil (1977); Roger & Harry: The Mitera Target (1977); Police Woman (1977); Serpico (1976); God Told Me To (1976); Baretta (1976); Switch (1976); Bronk (1976); The Premonition (1975); The Happy Hooker (1975); Open Season (1974); The American Parade (1974); The Seven-Ups (1973); Scarecrow (1973); The Stoolie (1972); Tigress (1969); Trip to Where? (1968).

Born on this day – Paul Shenar:

Paul Shenar

Actor

Director

February 12, 1936 − October 11, 1989

Credits:

The Very Best of the Football Follies (1988); The Big Blue (1988); Best Seller (1987); Man on Fire (1987); Time Out for Dad (1987); The Bedroom Window (1987); Rage of Angels: The Story Continues (1986); Dark Mansions (1986); Raw Deal (1986); Dream Lover (1986); Streets of Justice (1985); Spenser: For Hire (1985); Dynasty (1983–1985); Brass (1985); Paper Dolls (1984); Scarface (1983); Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983); Deadly Force (1983); The Secret of NIMH (1982); Richard II (1982); Today's F.B.I. (1982); The End of August (1981); Beulah Land (1980); Hart to Hart (1980); Family (1979); Suddenly, Love (1978); Lulu (1978); The Courage and the Passion (1978); Ziegfeld: The Man and His Women (1978); The Mask of Alexander Cross (1977); Logan's Run (1977); Young Dan'l Boone (1977); The Hostage Heart (1977); Hawaii Five-O (1976–1977); Roots (1977); Camera Three (1976); Wonder Woman (1976); The Bionic Woman (1976); Gemini Man (1976); The Keegans (1976); The Night That Panicked America (1975); Ellery Queen (1975); The Invisible Man (1975); Petrocelli (1975); Kojak (1975); The Execution of Private Slovik (1974); Great Performances (1974); Mannix (1974); Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law (1974); Columbo (1974); The ABC Afternoon Playbreak (1973).

Born on this day – Georges Simenon:

Georges Simenon

Writer

February 12, 1903 – September 4, 1989

Credits:

A Crime in Holland aka Maigret in Holland (1931); A Man's Head aka A Battle of Nerves / Maigret's War of Nerves (1931); Death Threats: And Other Stories (2021); Felicie aka Maigret and the Toy Village (1944); Inspector Cadaver aka Maigret's Rival (1944); Liberty Bar aka Maigret on the Riviera (1932); Lock No. 1 aka The Lock at Charenton (1933); Madame Maigret's Friend aka The Friend of Madame Maigret / Madame Maigret's Own Case (1950); Maigret aka Maigret Returns (1934); Maigret and Monsieur Charles (1973); Maigret and the Dead Girl aka Maigret and the Young Girl (1954); Maigret and the Ghost aka Maigret and the Apparition (1964); Maigret and the Good People of Montparnasse aka Maigret and the Black Sheep (1962); Maigret and the Headless Corpse (1955); Maigret and the Hotel Majestic aka The Cellars of the Majestic (1942); Maigret and the Informer aka Maigret and the Flea (1972); Maigret and the Killer (1969); Maigret and the Lazy Burglar aka Maigret and the Idle Burglar (1961); Maigret and the Loner (1971); Maigret and the Man on the Boulevard aka Maigret and the Man on the Bench (1953); Maigret and the Minister aka Maigret and the Calame Report (1955); Maigret and the Nahour Case (1966); Maigret and the Old Lady (1950); Maigret and the Reluctant Witnesses (1959); Maigret and the Saturday Caller (1962); Maigret and the Spinster aka Cecile Is Dead (1942); Maigret and the Tall Woman aka Maigret and the Burglar's Wife (1951); Maigret and the Tramp aka Maigret and the Dosser / Maigret and the Bum (1963); Maigret and the Wine Merchant (1970); Maigret at Picratt's aka Maigret and the Strangled Stripper / Maigret in Montmartre (1951); Maigret at the Coroner's aka Maigret and the Coroner (1949); Maigret Defends Himself aka Maigret Holds His Own / Maigret on the Defensive (1964); Maigret Enjoys Himself aka None of Maigret's Business / Maigret's Little Joke (1957); Maigret Gets Angry aka Maigret in Retirement (1947); Maigret Goes to School (1954); Maigret Hesitates (1968); Maigret in Court (1960); Maigret in Exile aka The Judge's House (1942); Maigret in New York aka Maigret in New York's Underworld (1947); Maigret in Society aka Maigret and the Old People (1960); Maigret in Vichy aka Maigret Takes the Waters (1968); Maigret Is Afraid aka Maigret Afraid (1953); Maigret Sets a Trap (1955); Maigret Takes a Room aka Maigret Rents a Room (1951); Maigret Travels aka Maigret and the Millionaires (1958); Maigret, Lognon and the Gangsters aka Inspector Maigret and the Killers / Maigret and the Gangsters (1952); Maigret's Anger aka Maigret Loses His Temper / Maigret's Fury (1963); Maigret's Childhood Friend aka Maigret's Boyhood Friend (1968); Maigret's Dead Man aka Maigret's Special Murder (1948); Maigret's Doubts aka Maigret Has Scruples (1958); Maigret's Failure (1956); Maigret's First Case (1949); Maigret's Holiday aka A Summer Holiday / No Vacation for Maigret (1948); Maigret's Madwoman aka Maigret and the Madwoman (1970); Maigret's Memoirs (1951); Maigret's Mistake (1953); Maigret's Patience aka The Patience of Maigret / Maigret Bides His Time (1965); Maigret's Pickpocket aka Maigret and the Pickpocket (1967); Maigret's Revolver (1952); Maigret's Secret aka Maigret Has Doubts (1959); My Friend Maigret aka The Methods of Maigret (1949); Pietr the Latvian aka The Strange Case of Peter the Lett / Maigret and the Enigmatic Lett (1931); Signed, Picpus aka To Any Lengths / Maigret and the Fortune Teller (1944); The Carter of 'La Providence' aka Maigret Meets a Milord / Lock 14 / The Crime at Lock 14 (1931); The Dancer at the Gai-Moulin aka At the Gai-Moulin / Maigret At the Gai-Moulin (1931); The Flemish House aka The Flemish Shop / Maigret and the Flemish Shop (1932); The Grand Banks Cafe aka The Sailor's Rendezvous / Maigret Answers a Plea (1931); The Hanged Man of Saint-Pholien aka Maigret and the Hundred Gibbets / The Crime of Inspector Maigret (1931); The Late Monsieur Gallet aka Maigret Stonewalled / The Death of Monsieur Gallet (1931); The Madman of Bergerac (1932); The Misty Harbour aka Maigret and the Death of a Harbor-Master / Maigret and Monsieur Labbe (1932); The New Investigations of Inspector Maigret (2022); The Night at the Crossroads aka The Crossroads Murders / Maigret at the Crossroads (1931); The Saint-Fiacre Affair aka Maigret Goes Home / Maigret on Home Ground / Maigret and the Countess (1932); The Shadow Puppet aka Maigret Mystified / The Shadow in the Courtyard (1932); The Two-Penny Bar aka The Bar on the Seine / Maigret and the Tavern by the Seine (1931); The Yellow Dog aka A Face for a Clue / Maigret and the Concarneau Murders (1931).

Born on this day – Pink Anderson:

Pink Anderson

Blues singer

Guitarist

February 12, 1900 – October 12, 1974