Video: 'John Lennon Interview in Almería, Spain (1966)'
(Saturday, October 29, 1966) — Beatle John Lennon was interviewed today by Fred Robbins for the Assignment: Hollywood radio show on the set of the movie How I Won the War in Carboneras, Spain. Continue reading Beatle John Lennon interviewed in Carboneras, Spain 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1966)
Video: 'Persona' (trailer)
(Tuesday, October 18, 1966) — Persona, a black and white Swedish film about an actress recovering from a breakdown who exercises a strange hold over her nurse, premiered today in Stockholm.
Directed by Ingmar Bergman, the film starred Bibi Andersson and Liv Ullmann.
Video: 'Georgy.Girl.1966'
(Monday, October 17, 1966, noon EDT) — Georgy Girl, a British film about a misfit who fights for happiness in the world of swinging London, opened today in the U.S. at the Fine Arts theater, four months after premiering at the 16th Berlin International Film Festival.
Directed by Silvio Narizzano, the film starred James Mason, Alan Bates, Lynn Redgrave and Charlotte Rampling.
Video: 'John Lennon's Scenes in How I Won the War'
(Monday, September 19, 1966) — Filming of Richard Lester’s film How I Won The War featuring John Lennon of The Beatles resumed today in Almeria, Spain, and would continue through Nov. 6, 1966.
Video: 'John Lennon's final scenes from How I Won the War'
(Wednesday, September 14, 1966) — Shooting of Richard Lester’s film How I Won The War featuring John Lennon of The Beatles concluded today in Celle, West Germany.
Filming would resume Sept. 19, 1966, in Spain and continue there into early November.
Video: 'John Lennon's Scenes in How I Won the War' (Sep. 10, 1966, at 0:28-0:34)
(Friday, September 10, 1966) — John Lennon of The Beatles filmed another scene today for Richard Lester’s film How I Won The War in Verden, about an hour north of Hanover, West Germany.
Video: 'John Lennon's Scenes in How I Won the War' (Sep. 9, 1966, at 0:09-0:28)
(Friday, September 9, 1966) — John Lennon of The Beatles filmed a scene today for Richard Lester’s film How I Won The War in Verden, about an hour north of Hanover, West Germany. Continue reading John Lennon continues filming ‘How I Won The War’ in Germany 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 9 1966)
Video: 'John Lennon and the Making of "How I Won the War" (1966)'
(Tuesday, September 6, 1966) — In preparation for his supportive acting role in Richard Lester’s film How I Won The War, John Lennon of The Beatles was given an army-style haircut and a pair of new “granny” glasses (which would become a trademark of his public image) to wear today in the breakfast room of the bar The Inn On The Heath hotel in Celle, near Hanover, West Germany.
Video: 'The Battle of Algiers' (trailer)
(Wednesday, August 31, 1966) — The Battle of Algiers, a Italian-Algerian historical war film based on events during the Algerian War (1954–62) against the French government in North Africa, premiered today at the Venice Film Festival.
Directed by Gillo Pontecorvo, the film starred Jean Martin, Saadi Yacef, Brahim Haggiag and Tommaso Neri.
Video: 'Batman' (trailer)
(Saturday, July 30, 1966) — Batman, a superhero film based on the Batman television series, and the first full-length theatrical adaptation of the DC Comics character Batman, premiered today at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas. Continue reading ‘Batman’ film premieres in Austin, Texas 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 30 1966)
