‘Amadeus’ film premieres in Los Angeles 30 years ago today (Sep 6 1984)


Video: 'Amadeus' trailer

(Thursday, September 6, 1984)Amadeus, a period drama film about the 18th century composer Salieri who confesses to a deadly rivalry with Mozart, premiered today in Los Angeles.

Directed by Miloš Forman, the film starred F. Murray Abraham, Tom Hulce and Elizabeth Berridge.