On this day in movie history - The Story of Film: A New Generation (2021):

The Story of Film: A New Generation

a two-part documentary directed and written by Mark Cousins,

was released at the Cannes Film Festival in France on July 6, 2021.
Narrated by Mark Cousins.

On this day in movie history - Private Detective 62 (1933):

Private Detective 62

directed by Michael Curtiz,

written by Rian James,

based on a story by Raoul Whitfield,

was released in the United States on July 6, 1933.
Music by Bernhard Kaun.

Cast:

William Powell, Margaret Lindsay, Ruth Donnelly, Gordon Westcott, Arthur Hohl, Natalie Moorhead, James Bell, Hobart Cavanaugh, Irving Bacon, Joan Barclay, Arthur Byron, Heinie Conklin, Eddie Dunn, Bill Elliott, Theresa Harris, Ann Hovey, Charles Lane, Eddie Phillips, Georges Renavent, Rolfe Sedan, Harry Seymour, Joan Standing, Sheila Terry, Ellinor Vanderveer, Renee Whitney, Charles C. Wilson, Pat Wing, Toby Wing.

On this day in movie history - Lights of New York (1928):

Lights of New York

directed by Bryan Foy,

written by Murray Roth and Hugh Herbert,

based on a story by Charles L. Gaskill,

was released in the United States on July 6, 1928.
Music by Louis Silvers.
Note: this was the first full-length all-talking movie.

Cast:

Helene Costello, Cullen Landis, Mary Carr, Wheeler Oakman, Gladys Brockwell, Robert Elliott, Eugene Pallette, Tom Dugan, Tom McGuire, Walter Percival, Guy D'Ennery, Jere Delaney, Harry Downing, Eddie Kane, Bob Perry.

Born on this day – Nathalie Baye:

Nathalie Baye

Actress

Writer

July 6, 1948 – April 17, 2026

Credits:

+ de cinéma (2001); 100 films par 100 personnalités (1998); 20 heures le journal (1999–2016); 20h30 le dimanche (2020); 50 Minutes Inside (2016); 6 à la maison (2020); 7 sur 7 (1995); A French Gigolo (2008); À la folie, pas du tout (1986); À vos amours (1992); A Week's Vacation (1980); Absolument fabuleux (2001); Acteur (2007); Alibi.com (2016); Alibi.com 2 (2023); An Affair of Love (1999); And the Band Played On (1993); Antenne 2 Midi (1981); Au théâtre ce soir (1970); Bacri, comme un air de famille (2022); Bains de minuit (1988); Bande-annonce de 'Sauve qui peut (la vie); ' (1980); Bastard Brood (1996); Beau geste (2024); Beau-père (1981); Beautiful Lies (2010); Beethoven's Nephew (1985); Bertrand Blier, l'iconoclaste impénitent (2022); Beware of My Love (1998); Bon vent Claude Goretta (2011); Bouillon de culture (1992); C à vous (2013–2022); Ça ira mieux demain (2000); Call My Agent! (2015–2020); Cannes Film Festival (1996); Carnets de médecins (1977); Catch Me If You Can (2002); 'Catch Me If You Can': The Casting of the Film (2003); Ce soir (ou jamais!);  (2008); C'est la vie (1990); Champs-Elysées (1982–1990); Chez F.O.G. (2008); Ciel mon mardi! (1990); Ciné regards (1981); Cinéma 16 (1975); Cinema 3 (2016); Cinéma cinémas (1985–1991); Cinémas (2010); Club Première (2023); Comme au cinéma (1999–2005); Compression (2016–2026); Conversations avec... (2021); Criminal: France (2019); Day for Night (1973); Day for Night: A Conversation with Jaqueline Bisset (2003); De película (1988); Detective (1985); Días de cine (2011–2018); Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022); Dream On (1992); Embarquement immédiat (1986); Empreintes (2007); En aparté (2023); En toute innocence (1988); Engagements of the Heart (1987); Épreuves d'artistes (2004); Esprits libres (2008); Étoiles et toiles (1983–1985); Every Man for Himself (1980); Extérieur jour (2007–2008); Face (2009); Fan des années 80 (2012); Faustine and the Beautiful Summer (1972); Feelings (2003); Festival de Cine de San Sebastián (2006); Fill 'er Up with Super (1976); Food of Love (1997); Formule 1 (1982); France Boutique (2003); François Truffaut, le scénario de ma vie (2024); François Truffaut, une autobiographie (2004); François Truffaut: Portraits volés (1993); François Truffaut: The Man Who Loved Cinema - Love & Death (1996); François Truffaut: The Man Who Loved Cinema - The Wild Child (1996); Gala de l'union (2014); Gioco al massacro (1989); Godard Cinema (2022); Godard par Godard (2023); God's Offices (2008); Graffiti 60 (2006); Haute couture (2021); HBO First Look (2002); Hitler in Hollywood (2010); Honeymoon (1985); I Married a Shadow (1983); Il était une fois... Champs-Elysées (2022); Irrésistiblement... Sylvie (1998); It's Only the End of the World (2016); Jacques Dutronc: L'ère de rien (2003); Jacques Villeret, drôlement tragique (2026); Janela Indiscreta (2013); Je vais craquer!!! (1980); Jeudi cinéma (1981); Johnny métro blues (1985); Joyeux anniversaire Monsieur Trenet (1995); La balance (1982); La boîte à questions (2010–2021); La Californie (2006); La case de l'oncle Doc (2003); La collection - Écrire pour... 5 fois Nathalie Baye (2011); La communion solennelle (1977); La fine équipe (2022); La fleur du mal - Making of (2003); La machine (1994); La mandrágora (2005); La marche du siècle (1995); La mère (1995); La nuit des César (1981–2021); La provinciale (1980); La semaine du cinéma (2002); La traversée du miroir (2009); La voix (1992); L'âge d'or de la pub (2023); Laurence Anyways (2012); L'aventure Spielberg (2003); Le cercle de minuit (1993–1995); Le cinéma de Jean-Pierre Léaud (2024); Le cinéma français est en voyage d'affaires (2009); Le divan (1988); Le divan de Marc-Olivier Fogiel (2018); Le grand 8 (2015); Le grand échiquier (1982); Le grand journal de Canal+ (2005–2017); Le grand restaurant (2010); Le journal de 20 heures (1998–2016); Le journal du cinéma (2000–2017); Le journal du Festival (2016); Le pinceau à lèvres (1990); Le prix à payer (2007); Le soir où j'ai reçu le César (2021); Le voyage de noces (1976); L'enfant des Lumières (2002); Les cinq dernières minutes (1977); Les contes sauvages (1991); Les enfants de la télé (2007–2020); Les Enfoirés (1986); Les Enfoirés (1986–1996); Les Feux de la rampe (2003); Les nouveaux rendez-vous (1980–1981); Les rendez-vous du dimanche (1978–1980); Les restos du Coeur, 40 ans de solidarité en France (2024); Les visiteurs du jour (1982); L'hebdo cinéma (2007–2009); L'inconnu (1973); L'invité (2016–2024); L'invité du jeudi (1981); L'ombre rouge (1981); Lou! Journal infime (2014); Lui (2021); L'un reste, l'autre part (2005); Lundi en histoires (2014–2016); L'une chante, l'autre aussi (2009); Madame Sourdis (1979); Mado (1976); Mardi cinéma (1982–1987); Marie Octobre (2008); Matin Bonheur (1988–1996); Médée (2017); Mensonge (1993); Mes stars et moi (2008); Michou d'Auber (2007); Moka (2016); Mon premier amour (1978); Mon zénith à moi (1990); Monsieur Papa (1977); Mother Valley (2023); My Best Part (2020); My Son (2006); Nicole Garcia, actrice-cinéaste (2023); Nox (2018); Nulle part ailleurs (1998–1999); Nulle part ailleurs cinéma (2001); On a tout essayé (2007); On ne peut pas plaire à tout le monde (2005); n n'est pas couché (2007–2018); ORTF, ils ont inventé la télévision (2020); Our History (1984); Paparazzi (1998); Pardonnez-moi (2010–2017); Passage des arts (2020); Passe-passe (2008); Passez donc me voir (1980–1981); Porte-bonheur (1984); Préjudice (2015); Quelques remarques sur la réalisation et la production du film 'Sauve qui peut (la vie); ' (1979); Quotidien (2021); Rembob'Ina (2023–2024); Rencontres de cinéma (2016–2017); Rive droite, rive gauche (1984); Sacré farceur (1978); Sacrée soirée (1990); San Sebastián 2006: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (2006); Short Memory (1979); SK1 (2014); Small World (2010); Soirée pyjama (2019); Sous le soleil de Pialat (2021); Spécial cinéma (1980–1983); Spin (2012); Studio Gabriel (1996); Tchi tcha (2017); Téléthon (1991); Tell No One (2006); The 2006 European Film Awards (2006); The Ant Bully (2006); The Assistant (2015); The Flower of Evil (2003); The Green Room (1978); The Guardians (2017); The Last Woman (1976); The Man Inside (1990); The Man Who Loved Women (1977); The Mouth Agape (1974); Thé ou café (2003); The Return of Martin Guerre (1982); The Slap (1974); The Timekeeper (1992); The Young Lieutenant (2005); Thomas (2018); To Matthieu (2000); Together Is Too Much (2010); Tony Frank devant l'objectif (2013); Tous au Festival (2018); Tout le monde en parle (2005); Toute une vie dans un dimanche (1982); Transit (1982); Two People (1973); Un jour dans la vie du cinéma français (2002); Un jour, la fête (1975); Un jour, un destin (2014); Un siècle d'écrivains (2000); Un week-end sur deux (1990); Une étrange affaire (1981); Une vie à t'attendre (2004); Union libre (1999); Venus Beauty Institute (1999); Vivement dimanche (2000–2004); Vivement dimanche prochain (2003–2021); Wrestling Queens (2013); Xavier Dolan: Bound to Impossible (2016).

Born on this day – Libby Titus:

Libby Titus

Singer

Songwriter

Actress

Composer

July 6, 1946 – October 13, 2024.

Credits:

Album:

Libby Titus (1977).

Songs:

At Last; Baby Close Its Eyes; Can This Be My Love Affair; Can't Believe You're Mine; Cloudy; Coconut Grove; Darkness 'Til Dawn; Driftin' Blues; Fancy Dancing Man; Fool That I Am; Green Flower Street; Groovin'; Holiday; In Tune; Intro; It’ll Never Happen Again; Kansas City; Love Has No Pride; Madison Time; Michael From Mountains; Minute By Minute; Miss Otis Regrets; People Got to Be Free; Pretzel Logic; Shakey Ground; Strawberry Fields Forever; The Fool on the Hill; The Night You Took Me To Barbados In My Dreams; The Sailor & the Mermaid; Together?; Wish I Could; Yellow Beach Umbrella; You Didn’t Have to Be So Nice; Younger Generation.

Movie and television:

12th Annual Music City News Awards (1978); A Concert: Behind Prison Walls (1977); Ain't in It for My Health: A Film About Levon Helm (2010); All Good Things (2010); Amazing Grace and Chuck (1987); Awakenings (1990); Big (1988); Energy and How to Get It (1981); Heartburn (1986); New York Stories / Segment: Life without Zoe (1989); Night and the City (1992); Saturday Night Live (1977); The Little Rascals (1994); The Mike Douglas Show (1979); Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey (1993); Together? (1979); Working Girl (1988).

Born on this day – Ned Beatty:

Ned Beatty

Actor

July 6, 1937 – June 13, 2021

Born on this day – Kate Coscarelli:

Kate Coscarelli

Writer

Actress

Producer

July 6, 1927 – August 25, 1999

Credits:

Books:

Dublu Testament (1995); Fame & Fortune (1984); Heir Apparent (1993); Leading Lady (1991); Living Color (1987); Perfect Order (1985); Phantasm (2002); Pretty Women (1989).

Movies and television:

Jim, the World's Greatest (1975); Kenny & Company (1976); Phantasm (1979); Phantasmagoria (2005).