‘Deconstructing Harry’ premieres at Venice Film Festival 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1997)


Video: 'Deconstructing Harry' trailer

(Tuesday, August 26, 1997)Deconstructing Harry, a comedy film about the turmoil in the erotic and creative life of immature New York writer Harry Block, premiered today at the Venice Film Festival in Italy.

Directed by Woody Allen, the film starred Allen, Caroline Aaron, Kirstie Alley, Bob Balaban, Richard Benjamin, Eric Bogosian, Billy Crystal, Judy Davis, Hazelle Goodman, Mariel Hemingway, Amy Irving, Julie Kavner, Eric Lloyd, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tobey Maguire, Demi Moore, Elisabeth Shue, Stanley Tucci and Robin Williams.