Video: 'The Monkees - Circle Sky (Live 1968)'
(Friday, May 17, 1968; 1:00-7:00 p.m. MDT) — The Monkees rehearsed and performed today at Valley Music Hall in Salt Lake City, Utah, wrapping up filming for Head, the made-for-TV band’s motion picture debut. Continue reading The Monkees perform for ‘Head’ film 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 17 1968)
Video: 'The Wonderwall' trailer
(Friday, May 17, 1968) — Wonderwall, a psychedelic film about a eccentric professor who loses himself in daydreams and delusions after a model and her photographer boyfriend move in next to him, premiered today at the Cannes Film Festival with George Harrison (who composed and produced the film’s soundtrack) and Ringo Starr of The Beatles in attendance. Continue reading Harrison, Starr attend ‘Wonderwall’ premiere at Cannes 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 17 1968)
Video: 'The Odd Couple' trailer
(Thursday, May 2, 1968, 10:40.m. EDT) — The Odd Couple, a comedy film about a divorced neat freak who moves in with his sloppy best friend, opened today at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Continue reading ‘The Odd Couple’ opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 2 1968)
Video: '1968 Oscars' (24 videos)
(Wednesday, April 10, 1968, 7:00 p.m.-8:50 p.m. PST) — In the Heat of the Night, an American mystery drama film about a black police detective from the North who forces a bigoted Southern sheriff to accept his help with a murder investigation, won five Oscars tonight at the 40th Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor (Rod Steiger). Continue reading ‘In the Heat of the Night’ wins Best Picture 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1968)
Video: '2001: A Space Odyssey' trailer
(Tuesday, April 2, 1968, 8:30 p.m. EST) — 2001: A Space Odyssey, a science-fiction film which follows a voyage to Jupiter with the sentient computer HAL after the discovery of a mysterious black monolith affecting human evolution, premiered today at Uptown Theater in the Cleveland Park neighborhood of Washington, D.C., in its original two-hour and 40 minute version. Continue reading ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ premieres in Washington, D.C. 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 2 1968)
Video: 'Romeo and Juliet' trailer
(Monday, March 4, 1968, evening BST) — Romeo and Juliet, a British-Italian romantic drama film about teenage lovers caught in their families bitter hatred for one another (based on the play by William Shakespeare), premiered tonight during the Royal Film Performance gala at Odeon Theatre in London with Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Phillip and Prince Charles in attendance. Continue reading ‘Romeo and Juliet’ premieres in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1968)
(Saturday, February 24, 1968) — “(Theme from) Valley of the Dolls” by Dionne Warwick peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘(Theme from) Valley of the Dolls’ by Dionne Warwick peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1968)
Video: 'The Monkees - 'Head' - Theatrical Trailer'
(Monday, February 19, 1968) — The television rock group The Monkees began filming Head, a satirical musical adventure feature film written by Jack Nicholson and Bob Rafelson, directed by Rafelson, today at various locations in the Los Angeles area. Continue reading The Monkees begin filming ‘Head’ movie 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1968)
Video: 'Planet of the Apes' trailer
(Thursday, February 8, 1968, 10:00 a.m. EST) — Planet of the Apes, an American science fiction film about an astronaut crew that crash lands on a planet in the distant future where intelligent talking apes are the dominant species, opened today at Loew’s Capitol theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘Planet of the Apes’ opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 8 1968)
Video: 'Beatles - All Together Now - (Yellow Submarine - 1968) - HD'
(Thursday, January 25, 1968, afternoon GMT) — The Beatles were filmed today at Twickenham Film Studios for a brief live-action ending to their forthcoming animated feature film Yellow Submarine, based on the group’s 1966 hit single. Continue reading The Beatles film ‘Yellow Submarine’ appearance 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 25 1968)
