Category Archives: Movies 1980s

Woody Allen’s ‘Broadway Danny Rose’ comedy film opens in Manhattan 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1984)


Video: 'Broadway Danny Rose' trailer

(Friday, January 27, 1984, scheduled for 11:00 a.m. EST)Broadway Danny Rose, a black-and-white comedy film about a hapless theatrical agent who, by helping a client, gets dragged into a love triangle involving the mob, opened this morning at the Beekman Theatre at 1254 2nd Avenue in Manhattan. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Broadway Danny Rose’ comedy film opens in Manhattan 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1984)

Woody Allen’s ‘Blue Jasmine’ comedy-drama film premieres in New York City 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 22 2013)


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(Monday, July 22, 2013)Blue Jasmine, an American comedy-drama film about a rich Manhattan socialite who falls on hard times and has to move into her working-class sister’s apartment in San Francisco, premiered tonight at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, on 53rd Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Blue Jasmine’ comedy-drama film premieres in New York City 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 22 2013)

Woody Allen’s ‘Zelig’ mockumentary film opens in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 1983)


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(Friday, July 15, 1983, 12:00 p.m. EDT)Zelig, an American mockumentary about Leonard Zelig, a nondescript enigma, who, apparently out of his desire to fit in and be liked, unwittingly takes on the characteristics of strong personalities around him, opened today at the Beekman Theatre on the Upper East Side of the Manhattan borough of New York City. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Zelig’ mockumentary film opens in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 1983)

James Bond spy film ‘Octopussy’ premieres in London 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1983)


Video: 'Octopussy' trailer

(Monday, June 6, 1983, guests required to be seated by 7:45 p.m. British Summer Time) — A fake Fabergé egg and a fellow agent’s death leads James Bond to uncover an international jewel smuggling operation in Octopussy, the thirteenth in the James Bond spy film series produced by Eon Productions, which premiered tonight at London’s Odeon Leicester Square with Prince Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales in attendance. Continue reading James Bond spy film ‘Octopussy’ premieres in London 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1983)

‘Flashdance… What a Feeling’ by Irene Cara peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1983)

(Saturday, May 28, 1983) — “Flashdance… What a Feeling” by Irene Cara peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six weeks (May 28, June 4/11/18/25, July 2, 1983). Continue reading ‘Flashdance… What a Feeling’ by Irene Cara peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1983)