On this day in movie history - Gravity (2013):

Gravity

directed by Alfonso Cuarón,

written by Alfonso Cuarón and Jonás Cuarón,

was released in the United States on October 4, 2013.
Music by Steven Price.

Cast:

Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, Ed Harris, Orto Ignatiussen, Phaldut Sharma, Amy Warren, Basher Savage.

On this day in music history - Sospiri, by Cecilia Bartoli (2010):

Sospiri

Album by Cecilia Bartoli,

released October 4, 2010.

Track list:

“Lascia la spina cogli la rosa”; Gelido in ogni vena; Sposa, non mi conosci; Quel buon pastor son io; “Voi che sapete”; “Là ci darem la mano”; Laudate Dominum omnes gentes; Ah! non credea mirarti si presto estinto, o fiore; “Cari giorni” (Romanza der Ines); Una voce poco fa; Casta Diva; Panis Angelicus; Pie Jesu.

On this day in movie history - Piano Blues (2003):

Piano Blues

documentary directed by Clint Eastwood,

written by Peter Guralnick,

part 7 of the documentary series The Blues,

produced by Martin Scorsese,

was released in the United States on October 4, 2003.

Cast:

Albert Ammons, Marcia Ball, Count Basie, Charles Brown, Dave Brubeck, Cab Calloway, Ray Charles, Nat 'King' Cole, Martha Davis, Willie Dixon, Fats Domino, Dorothy Donegan, Dr. John, Clint Eastwood, Duke Ellington, Henry Gray, Linda Hopkins, Pete Johnson, Pete Jolly, Meade 'Lux' Lewis, Jay McShann, Thelonious Monk, Phineas Newborn Jr., Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Pinetop Perkins, Oscar Peterson, André Previn, Jesse Price, Henry ‘Professor Longhair’ Byrd, Eugene Roberts, Gene Rodgers, Otis Spann, Art Tatum, Big Joe Turner, Muddy Waters.

On this day in movie history - The Addiction (1995):

The Addiction

directed by Abel Ferrara,

written by Nicholas St. John,

was released in the United States on October 4, 1995.
Music by Joe Delia.

Cast:

Lili Taylor, Christopher Walken, Annabella Sciorra, Edie Falco, Paul Calderon, Fredro Starr, Kathryn Erbe, Michael Imperioli, Jamel Simmons, Robert W. Castle.

On this day in music history - Rossini: Armida, by Renée Fleming & Daniele Gatti (1994):

Rossini: Armida

Album by Renée Fleming & Daniele Gatti,

released October 4, 1994.

Track list:

Sinfonia - Renee Fleming; Act I: No. 1 Introduzione: Lieto, ridente oltre l’usato (Chorus); Ah! no: sia questo (Donald Kaasch); Arditi, all’ire (Donald Kaasch, Chorus); Recitativo: Si, guerrieri (Donald Kaasch); No. 2 Coro di Paladini: Germano, a te richiede (Carlo Bosi, Donald Kaasch, Chorus); Recitativo: Signor, tanto il tuo nome (Renée Fleming, Donald Kaasch, Ildebrando D’Arcangelo, Carlo Bosi); No. 3 Quartetto: Sventurata! or che mi resta (Renée Fleming, Donald Kaasch, Ildebrando D’Arcangelo, Carlo Bosi, Chorus); Or che faro? (Donald Kaasch, Renée Fleming, Carlo Bosi, Ildebrando D’Arcangelo, Chorus); German, se togli al campo (Carlo Bosi, Ildebrando D’Arcangelo, Donald Kaasch, Renée Fleming, Chorus); Per me propizio il fato (Renée Fleming, Carlo Bosi, Ildebrando D’Arcangelo, Donald Kaasch, Chorus); Recitativo: Cedei, guerrieri, e ver (Donald Kaasch); Opportuna e la scelta (Carlo Bosi, Jeffrey Francis, Renée Fleming, Ildebrando D’Arcangelo); No. 4 Aria: Non soffriro l’offesa (Jeffrey Francis); E questi son gli allori (Jeffrey Francis); Viva Rinaldo! (Chorus, Jeffrey Francis); Recitativo: Sorte ci arride (Ildebrando D’Arcangelo, Renée Fleming); Principessa, sei tu! (Gregory Kunde, Renée Fleming); No. 5 Duetto: Armor...possente nome! (Gregory Kunde, Renée Fleming); Vacilla a quegli accenti (Gregory Kunde, Renée Fleming); Ah! non poss’io resitere (Gregory Kunde, Renée Fleming); Recitativo: Ecco il guerriero, il duce (Jeffrey Francis, Gregory Kunde, Chorus); No. 6 Finale primo: Se pari agli accenti (Gregory Kunde, Jeffrey Francis, Renée Fleming, Chorus); Che terribile momento! (Renée Fleming, Gregory Kunde, Chorus); Deh! se cara a te son io (Renée Fleming, Gregory Kunde); Vieni, o duce, punisci l’errote (Chorus, Renée Fleming, Donald Kaasch, Gregory Kunde); Amica la sorte/Un astro di sangue (Renée Fleming, Gregory Kunde, Donald Kaasch, Chorus); Act II: No. 7 Coro di Furie: Alla voce d’Armida possente (Chorus); Recitativo: Sovr’umano potere (Sergey Zadvorny); No. 8 Coro: Di ferro e fiamme cinti (Chorus, Sergey Zadvorny); No. 9 Duetto: Dove son io! (Gregory Kunde, Renée Fleming); Recitativo: Mio ben, questa che premi (Renée Fleming, Gregory Kunde); No. 10 Finale secondo: No; d’Amor la reggia e questa (Renée Fleming, Gregory Kunde, Chorus); Canzoni amorose (Chorus); D’Amore al dolce impero (Renée Fleming, Chorus); Ballo: Marziale; Andante; Allegro moderato; Vivace - Tutto spira d’Armida all’aspetto (Chorus); Act III: No. 11 Duetto: Come l’auretto placide (Jorio Zennaro, Bruce Fowler); Recitativo: Oh quanto, amico (Jorio Zennaro, Bruce Fowler); No. 12 Coro di Ninfe: T’inganni - Qui tutto e calma (Bruce Fowler, Jorio Zennaro, Chorus); Recitativo: Fuggite, inferni mostri (Jorio Zennaro, Bruce Fowler); No. 13 Duetto: Soavi catene (Renée Fleming, Gregory Kunde); Recitativo: O mio Rinaldo (Renée Fleming, Gregory Kunde); Amico, inoltra il pie (Jorio Zennaro, Gregory Kunde, Bruce Fowler); No. 14 Terzetto: In quale aspetto imbelle (Gregory Kunde, Bruce Fowler, Jorio Zennaro); Vedi qual reo governo (Jorio Zennaro, Bruce Fowler, Gregory Kunde); Unitevi a gara (Gregory Kunde, Jorio Zennaro, Bruce Fowler); Recitativo: Dov’e...dove si cela? (Renée Fleming); Sia lode al ciel (Jorio Zennaro, Bruce Fowler, Gregory Kunde, Renée Fleming); Ed e pur vero? (Renée Fleming, Gregory Kunde, Jorio Zennaro, Bruce Fowler); No. 15 Finale terzo: Se al mio crudel (Renée Fleming, Gregory Kunde, Jorio Zennaro, Bruce Fowler); Dove son io?...Fuggi! (Renée Fleming); E’ ver...gode quest anima (Renée Fleming, Chorus).

On this day in movie history - The Rapture (1991):

The Rapture

directed and written by Michael Tolkin,

was released in the United States on October 4, 1991.
Music by Thomas Newman.

Cast:

Mimi Rogers, Darwyn Carson, Patrick Bauchau, Marvin Elkins, David Duchovny, Stéphanie Menuez, Sam Vlahos, Rustam Branaman, Scott Burkholder, Carole Davis, Patrick Dollaghan, James Le Gros, Dick Anthony Williams, DeVaughn Nixon, Johnny Mask, Christian Benz, Kimberly Cullum, Victoria Williams, Terri Hanauer, Douglas Roberts, Denney Pierce, Will Patton, Joshua Farrell, Andrew Pressman, Kerry Leigh Michaels, Henry Kingi, Linda Albertano, Michael David Lally, Bojan Bazelli, James Ent, Joshua Farrell, Kane Hodder, Bill A. Jones.

On this day in movie history - Dogfight (1991):

Dogfight

directed by Nancy Savoca,

written by Bob Comfort,

was released in the United States on October 4, 1991.
Music by Sarah Class and Mason Daring.

Cast:

River Phoenix, Lili Taylor, Richard Panebianco, Anthony Clark, Mitchell Whitfield, Holly Near, Elizabeth Daily, Sue Morales, Christina Mastin, Christopher Shaw, John Lacy, Chris San Nicholas, Brian Gotta, Peg Phillips, Neal Allen, Ron Lynch, Dale Garman, Bruce Pearson, Angie Utt, Kenneth Utt, Julian Schembri, Barb Benedetti, Ivars Mikelson, Brendan Fraser, Matt Skerritt, Dion Williams, Jason Moore, Denise Williams, Kristie Gamer, David MacIntyre, Art Cahn, Robert Munns, Jessica Wallenfels, Bonnie Fox, Sandra Ellis Lafferty, Joseph Franklin, Frank Walters, Jacob Luft, Constance McCord, Laura Vetter, Krisha Fairchild, George Evans, Jillian Armenante, Anne Elizabeth Washburn, John Fry, Albert Farrar, Brett Baker, Don Berg, Dale Carman, Joe James, Dewayne Luckett, William Rossman, Sky Siewerski, Tom Stewart.