Video: 'The Family Way (1966)'
(Sunday, December 18, 1966) — Paul McCartney and girlfriend Jane Asher attended the premiere of The Family Way, a British comedy-drama film about two young newlyweds whose marriage has yet to be consummated, today at London’s Warner Cinema. Continue reading Paul McCartney attends ‘The Family Way’ premiere in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1966)
(Saturday, December 17, 1966) — “Born Free” by Roger Williams peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'Mini BIO - Walt Disney'
(Thursday, December 15, 1966, 9:35 a.m. PST) — Walt Disney, who built his whimsical cartoon world of Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs into a $100-million-a year entertainment empire, died this morning of circulatory collapse caused by lung cancer at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Burbank, California. He was 65 years old. Continue reading Film animation pioneer Walt Disney dies 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1966)
Video: 'A Man for All Seasons' (trailer)
(Monday, December 12, 1966, 8:00 p.m. EST) — A Man for All Seasons, a British biographical drama film in Technicolor about a devout scholar who gets caught in the middle of Henry VIII’s plans to break with the Catholic Church, premiered tonight at the Fine Arts theatre in New York City.
Directed by Fred Zinnemann, the film starred Paul Scofield, Wendy Hiller, Leo McKern, Orson Welles, Robert Shaw and Susannah York.
Video: '1966 Oscars' (25 videos)
(Monday, April 18, 1966, 7:00 p.m.-9:54 p.m. PST) — The Sound of Music, a American musical drama film about a woman who leaves an Austrian convent to become a governess to the children of a Naval officer widower, won five Oscars tonight at the 38th Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Robert Wise for Best Director. Continue reading ‘The Sound of Music’ wins Best Picture at 38th Academy Awards 50 years ago this hour (Apr 18 1966)
Video: '1965 Oscars' (20 videos)
(Monday, April 5, 1965, 7:00 p.m.-9:50 p.m. PST) — My Fair Lady, an American musical about a phonetics instructor who bets that he can pass a street urchin off as a lady, won eight Oscars tonight at the 37th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, George Cukor for Best Director and Rex Harrison for Best Actor. Continue reading ‘My Fair Lady’ wins Best Picture at 37th Academy Awards 50 years ago this hour (Apr 5 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles - 'You got to hide your love away' music video'
(Wednesday, March 24, 1965) — Following three weeks of filming in the Bahamas and Austria, work on The Beatles second feature film Help! resumed today at Twickenham Film Studios in England, where much of A Hard Day’s Night had been shot the previous year.
From today through Apr. 2, 1965, The Beatles filmed various parts, including interior temple, laboratory and railway station scenes.
Video: 'Zorba the Greek' trailer
(Monday, December 14, 1964) — Zorba the Greek, a drama film about an amoral Greek peasant who teaches a British student the meaning of life, was released today in Greece (it opened in New York and Los Angeles on Dec. 17, 1964).
Directed by Michael Cacoyannis, the film starred Anthony Quinn, Alan Bates, Irene Papas, Lila Kedrova, Sotiris Moustakas and Anna Kyriakou.
Video: 'The Beatles - "Long Tall Sally" (2009 Remastered EP)'
(Wednesday, November 4, 1964) — The Beatles today released Extracts from the Film A Hard Day’s Night, the band’s sixth official extended play release, featuring four tracks previously released on the A Hard Day’s Night album.
Video: 'The T.A.M.I. Show (1964)'
(Thursday, October 29, 1964) — The concert film T.A.M.I. Show was shot tonight in Santa Monica, California, featuring performances by the Beach Boys, Chuck Berry, James Brown, Lesley Gore, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, The Rolling Stones and The Supremes.
