On this day in movie history - Nuremberg (2000 TV mini-series & book):

Nuremberg

2-part TV mini-series directed by Yves Simoneau,

written by David W. Rintels,

based on the book Nuremberg: Infamy on Trial by Joseph E. Persico,

released in the United States on July 16, 2000.

Music by Richard Grégoire.

Cast: Alec Baldwin, Brian Cox, Christopher Plummer, Jill Hennessy, Christopher Heyerdahl, Roger Dunn, David McIlwraith, Christopher Shyer, Hrothgar Mathews, Herbert Knaup, Frank Moore, Frank Fontaine, Raymond Cloutier, Bill Corday, Ken Kramer, Sam Stone, Douglas O'Keeffe, Benoît Girard, James Bradford, Frank Burns, Erwin Potitt, Tom Rack, Roc Lafortune, Dennis St John, Griffith Brewer, Gabriel Gascon, Julien Poulin, Alain Fournier, René Gagnon, Len Cariou, David Francis, Len Doncheff, Paul Hébert, Colm Feore, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Robert Joy, Michael Ironside, Matt Craven, Geoffrey Pounsett, Scott Gibson, Steve Adams, Paul Hopkins, Mark Walker, Howard Bilerman, Max von Sydow, Alain Goulem, Rob Burns, Guy Sprung, Mark Houghton, Rebecca Jenkins, Susan Glover, Sally Taylor-Isherwood, Bobo Vian, Peter Colvey, Mark Ryan, Adam MacDonald, Joris Jarsky, Shawn Baichoo, Joe Cobden, David La Haye, Larry Day, Ilona Elkin, Lorne Brass, Norman Mikeal Berketa, Marc Gourdeau, Emidio Michetti, Josh Trager, François Vaqué, Eric LeBoeuf, Timothy Mooney, Pierre Gaudette, Constantine Kourtidis.

Recommended reading:

Nuremberg:

Infamy on Trial

By Joseph E. Persico.

Published by Penguin Publishing Group.

Published 1994.

ISBN-10: 014016622X

ISBN-13: 9780140166224

Description:

A vivid reconstruction of the actions of the wartime allies and the Nazi elite at Nuremberg. Persico eaily carries us into a deeper understanding of the trials. – New York Newsday.

This book deserved a wider readership than any of its predecessors. … Here were the leaders of the most evil regime in recorded history – all save their leader – called to account for their deeds. … The whole world now knows why they were there; and every generation needs a book like this to remind us of it. – The Washington Post Book World.

Perisco captures both the sweep and the detail of the war crimes trials in an account that sometimes reads like a Ludlum novel. – Los Angeles Times.

It is not often that a book works at once as historical tract, morality play, and crime thriller. This one does.

– The Philadelphia Inquirer.

The Nuremberg trials remain, after nearly a half a century, the benchmark for judging international crimes. Using new sources – ground-breaking research in the papers of the Nuremberg prison psychiatrist and commandant, the letters and journals of the prisoners, and accounts of the judges and prosecutors as they struggled through each day making compromises and steeling their convictions – Joseph Persico retells the story of Nuremberg, combining sweeping history with psychological insight. Here are brilliant, chilling portraits of the Nazi warlords and riveting descriptions of the tensions between law and vengeance, between East and West, and of the friction already present in the early stages of the Cold War.

On this day in movie history - Eyes Wide Shut (1999 movie & novel):

Eyes Wide Shut

directed by Stanley Kubrick,

written by Stanley Kubrick and Frederic Raphael,

based on the novella Traumnovelle by Arthur Schnitzler,

was released in the United States on July 16, 1999.
Music by Jocelyn Pook.

Cast:

Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Madison Eginton, Jackie Sawiris, Sydney Pollack, Leslie Lowe, Peter Hans Benson, Todd Field, Michael Doven, Sky du Mont, Louise J. Taylor, Stewart Thorndike, Randall Paul, Julienne Davis, Lisa Leone, Kevin Connealy, Marie Richardson, Thomas Gibson, Mariana Hewett, Dan Rollman, Gavin Parry, Chris Pare, Adam Lias, Christian Clarke, Kyle Whitcombe, Gary Goba, Vinessa Shaw, Florian Windorfer, Rade Serbedzija, Togo Igawa, Eiji Kusuhara, Leelee Sobieski, Sam Douglas, Angus MacInnes, Abigail Good, Brian W. Cook, Leon Vitali, Carmela Marner, Alan Cumming, Fay Masterson, Phil Davies, Cindy Dolenc, Clark Hayes, Treva Etienne, Colin Angus, Karla Ashley, Kate Charman, James Demaria, Tony DeSergio, Janie Dickens, Laura Fallace, Vanessa Fenton, Georgina Finch, Peter Godwin, Joanna Heath, Lee Henshaw, Ateeka Poole, Adam Pudney, Sharon Quinn, Ben De Saumserez, Emma Lou Sharratt, Paul Spelling, Matthew Thompson, Dan Travers, Russell Trigg, Kate Whalin, Jerson David Ambion, Shelsie Blake, Cate Blanchett, Emilio D'Alessandro, Jeremy Davidson, Paul Desbois, Donna Ewin, Tres Hanley, Sam Heydon, Alex Hobbs, Christiane Kubrick, Katharina Kubrick, Taylor Murphy.

Recommended reading:

Dream Story

a.k.a. Traumnovelle / Rhapsody / Eyes Wide Shut.

By Arthur Schnitzler.

Edited & translated by Robert Jordan G.

First published 1926.

ASIN: B0GHFBP5F7

ISBN-13: 979-8244277838

Description:

In a single night, Dr. Fridolin embarks on a journey through desire, secrecy, and moral uncertainty, wandering the shadowy streets of Vienna as the boundaries between fantasy and reality dissolve. A chance encounter, a whispered confession, and a masked invitation lead him into a world of hidden rituals, erotic fascination, and unspoken fears. Each step draws him deeper into a labyrinth of temptation and self-reflection, where the line between innocence and transgression is perilously thin.

Schnitzler’s Dream Story is a masterful exploration of the subconscious, a tale in which longing, guilt, and the fragility of social mores intertwine. A provocative, haunting work, it lingers long after the final page, leaving the reader to question the nature of dreams – and the truths they reveal.

On this day in movie history - Akira (1988):

Akira

directed by Katsuhiro Otomo,

written by Katsuhiro Otomo and Izo Hashimoto,

based on the Akira manga comic book series,

written and illustrated by Katsuhiro Otomo,

was released in Japan on July 16, 1988.

On this day in movie history - Key Largo (1948):

Key Largo

directed by John Huston,

written by Richard Brooks and John Huston,

based on the play by Maxwell Anderson,

was released in the United States on July 16, 1948.
Music by Max Steiner.

Cast:

Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robinson, Lauren Bacall, Lionel Barrymore, Claire Trevor, Thomas Gomez, Harry Lewis, John Rodney, Marc Lawrence, Dan Seymour, Monte Blue, William Haade, Jay Silverheels, Rodd Redwing.

Born on this day – Philece Sampler:

Philece Sampler

Actress

Director

Writer

Producer

July 16, 1953 – July 1, 2021

Credits:

A Fortunate Man (2018); A Letter to Momo (2011); A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures (2010); Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (1994–1996); Adventures in Odyssey Club: One More Name (2017); Adventures in Voice Acting (2008); Aggretsuko (2019); Ai Yori Aoshi (2002); AI: The Somnium Files (2019); Air Bound (2015); All Grown Up! (2004); Angelium (2004); Another World (1987–1989); Arc the Lad (1999); Arcania: Gothic 4 (2010); Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura (2001); Argentosoma (2000); B.J. and the Bear (1979); Ba Da Bean (2021); Babes in Toyland (1997); Battle B-Daman (2002); Berserk (2017); Black Angel Vol. 1 (1998); Black Jack (1998); BlazBlue: Alter Memory (2013); BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger (2008); BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma (2012); BlazBlue: Continuum Shift (2010); BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend (2011); Bleach (2004–2005); Blue Dragon (2006); Blue Exorcist (2011); Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo (2003–2005); Bottle Fairy (2003); Brigadoon: Marin to Melan (2000); Burn-Up Scramble (2004); Cardcaptor Sakura: Leave it to Kero! (2000); Cardcaptor Sakura: The Sealed Card (2000); Castlevania: Harmony of Despair (2010); Castlevania: Judgment (2008); Celebrity Deathmatch (2000); Code Geass (2006–2008); Cutter to Houston (1983); Darling (2003); Days of Our Lives (1981–1984); Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise (2020); Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles (2021); Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Mugen Train (2020); Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019); Detatoko Princess (1997); Diablo III (2012); Digimon Adventure (1999); Digimon Adventure 02 (2000–2001); Digimon Adventure 02: Revenge of Diaboromon (2001); Digimon Adventure tri. Part 1: Reunion (2015); Digimon Adventure tri. Part 2: Determination (2016); Digimon Adventure Tri. Part 3: Confession (2016); Digimon Adventure tri. Part 4: Loss (2017); Digimon Adventure tri. Part 5: Coexistence (2017); Digimon Adventure tri. Part 6: Future (2018); Digimon Data Squad (2008); Digimon Racing (2004); Digimon Tamers: Battle of Adventurers (2001); Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon (2002); Digimon: Digital Monsters (1999–2003); Digimon: The Movie (2000); DinoZaurs (2000); Dragon Ball Super (2015–2016); Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man (1994); Duel Masters (2006); Early Reins (2003); Eiken (2003); El retorno de D'Artacan (1990); Eureka Seven (2005–2006); Evil Dead: A Fistful of Boomstick (2003); eX-Driver (2000–2001); EX-Driver the Movie (2002); Ex-Driver: Nina and Rei Danger Zone (2002); Fantasy Island (1980); Father of the Pride (2004); Figure 17 (2001–2002); Final Fantasy XI (2002); Fire Emblem Heroes (2017); Ghost in the Shell SAC_2045 (2020); Gladiator Academy (2002); God Eater 2: Rage Burst (2015); God Eater: Resurrection (2015); Gods Eater Burst (2010); Goldie and Bear (2015–2018); Great Teacher Onizuka (1999–2000); Green Green (2003); .hack//G.U. Last Recode (2017); .hack//G.U. Vol.2//Reminisce (2006); .hack//G.U. Vol.3//Redemption (2007); .hack//Liminality Vol. 1: In the Case of Mai Minase (2002); Hanaukyô meido-tai (2001); Haré+Guu (2001); Haré+Guu Deluxe (2002); Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft (2014); Heat Guy J (2002–2004); Here Is Greenwood (1991); Heroes of the Storm (2015); Heroes: Legend of the Battle Disks (2015); Home for Christmas (2019); Hotel (1983); Hunter (1986); Hyouka (2012); Idaten Jump (2005–2006); Idol Project - Super Pop Anthology (1995); Invader ZIM (2001); Jason and the Heroes of Mount Olympus (2001); JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2015); Kaze No Yojimbo (2001); KILL la KILL (2013–2014); King's Quest VIII: Mask of Eternity (1998); Knots Landing (1981); Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five (2008); Last Exile (2003); League of Legends (2009); Legends of Runeterra (2020); Lego Friends: Girls on A Mission (2018); Lilly's Light (2010); Lilly's Light: The Movie (2020); Live Twice, Love Once (2019); Love Hina (2000–2001); Lucky Star (2007); Lupin the 3rd (1978–1979); Madagascar (2005); Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008); MahoRomatic (2001); Marine-a-Go-Go (2001); Marmalade Boy (1994–2005); Mars Daybreak (2004); Midnight Sleazy Train (2002); Miraculous: Ladybug & Cat Noir, the Movie (2023); Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir (2015–2022); Mix Master (2006); Mob Psycho 100 (2016); Mobile Suit Gundam F91 (1991); Mon Colle Knights (2001–2002); Moonlight Lady (2000); Mouse (2003); Mr. Brooks (2007); Nightmares Come at Night (1970); NiNoKuni (2019); O Grilo Feliz (2001); Overkill's The Walking Dead (2018); Please Twins! (2003–2004); Pom Poko (1994); Pororo to the Cookie Castle (2004); Pretty Smart (1987); Radiata Stories (2005); Requiem from the Darkness (2003); Rituals (1984); Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997); Rugrats (1997); Rune Factory 4 (2012); Rune Factory 5 (2021); Rurouni Kenshin (1996–1998); Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love (2005); Sakura Wars: The Movie (2001); Samurai Girl: Real Bout High School (2001); s-CRY-ed (2001); SD Gundam Force (2003); SD Gundam Force: Showdown! (2004); Shadow Chasers (1985); Shadow of Destiny (2001); Shenmue III (2019); Shin Megami Tensei Devil Children (2001); Shinzo (2000–2001); Shopkins Wild (2018); Simsala Grimm - Die Märchen der Brüder Grimm (1999); Soul Meets (2018); Stanley (2001–2004); Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up (2006); Sublustrum (2008); Suikoden V (2006); Sword Gai: The Animation (2018); T.J. Hooker (1983); Tales of Legendia (2005); Tales of the Abyss (2005); Teaching Mrs. Tingle (1999); The Academy of Magic (2020); The Angry Beavers (1997); The Audition (2014); The Bonfire of Destiny (2019); The Chronicles of Riddick (2004); The Follies Experience (2009); The Hunchback of Notre Dame II (2002); The Incredible Hulk (1980–1997); The Interior (2007); The Legend of Korra (2014); The Loud House (2019); The Marine (2006); The Merv Griffin Show (1985); The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (1980); The Nutcracker and the Mouseking (2004); The Office Party (2018); The Promised Neverland (2019); The Regis Philbin Show (1981); The Seniors (1978); The Twelve Kingdoms (2002–2003); Tokko - 特公 (2006); Tokyo Godfathers (2003); Tom and Huck (1995); Touhou Koumakyou: the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil (2002); Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2000); Treehouse Detectives (2018); Vampire Princess Miyu (1997–1998); Vandread (2000–2001); Viewtiful Joe (2004); Vinland Saga (2019); We Bare Bears (2016–2018); What Lies Beneath (2000); Wild Arms 4 (2005); Wild ARMs: Twilight Venom (1999); Wolf's Rain (2003); World of Warcraft (2005); World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth (2018); World of Warcraft: Legion (2016); X (2001–2002); X: An Omen (2001); Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht (2002); Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon (2020); Yukikaze (2003–2005); Zatch Bell! (2005); Zatch Bell!: Mamodo Fury (2005).

Born on this day – Robert Lieberman:

Robert Lieberman

Director

July 16, 1947 – July 1, 2023

Born on this day – William G. Tapply:

William G. Tapply

Writer

July 16, 1940 – July 28, 2009

Credits:

Death at Charity's Point (1984); The Dutch Blue Error (1984); Follow the Sharks (1985); The Marine Corpse / A Rodent of Doubt (1986); Dead Meat (1987); The Vulgar Boatman (1987); A Void in Hearts (1988); Dead Winter (1989); Client Privilege (1990); The Spotted Cats (1991); Tight Lines (1992); The Snake Eater (1993); The Seventh Enemy (1995); Close to the Bone (1996); Cutter's Run (1998); Muscle Memory (1999); Scar Tissue (2000); Past Tense (2001); A Fine Line (2002); Shadow of Death (2003); Nervous Water (2005); Out Cold (2006); One-Way Ticket (2007); Hell Bent (2008); Outwitting Trolls (2010); First Light (2001); Second Sight (2004); Third Strike (2007); Bitch Creek (2004); Gray Ghost (2007); Dark Tiger (2009); Thicker Than Water (1995); The Nomination (2011); Those Hours Spent Outdoors (1988); Opening Day and Other Angling Neuroses (1990); Home Water, Near and Far (1992); Sportsman's Legacy (1993); A Fly-Fishing Life (1997); Bass Bug Fishing (1999); Upland Days (2000); Pocket Water (2001); The Orvis Pocket Guide To Fly Fishing for Bass (2003); The Elements Of Mystery Fiction (2004); Gone Fishin' (2004); Trout Eyes (2007); Upland Autumn (2009); Every Day Was Special (2010); Coast to Coast: Murder from Sea to Shining Sea (2015).