Video: 'Taxi Driver' trailer
(Sunday, February 8, 1976, first showing advertised for 12:00 noon EST) — Taxi Driver, a vigilante film with neo-noir and psychological thriller elements about a loner who becomes fixated on a teen prostitute, opened today at the Coronet Theater, 230 West 49th Street, Midtown Manhattan in New York City. Continue reading ‘Taxi Driver’ opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour (Feb 8 1976)
(Saturday, January 24, 1976) — “Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You’re Going To)” by Diana Ross peaks at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You’re Going To)’ by Diana Ross peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Jan 24 1976)
(Saturday, December 27, 1975) — “Let’s Do It Again” by The Staple Singers peaks at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Let’s Do It Again’ by The Staple Singers peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago today (Dec 27 1975)
Video: 'Barry Lyndon' trailer
(Thursday, December 18, 1975, 12:00 p.m. EST) — Barry Lyndon, a British-American period drama film about an Irish rogue who cheats his way to the top of 18th-century British society, opened today at the Baronet Theatre at 993 3rd Avenue in New York City. Continue reading ‘Barry Lyndon’ historical drama opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour (Dec 18 1975)
Video: 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' (25 clips)
(Monday, December 14, 2015, approximately 8:00 p.m. PST) — Star Wars: The Force Awakens, an American epic space opera film produced, co-written, and directed by J. J. Abrams, premiered today at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Continue reading ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ epic space opera film premieres in Hollywood 10 years ago this hour (Dec 14 2015)
(Saturday, December 6, 1975) — “Sky High” by Jigsaw peaks at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Sky High’ by Jigsaw peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (Dec 6 1975)
Video: 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' trailer
(Wednesday, November 19, 1975, 12:10 p.m. EST) — One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, a psychological comedy-drama film about a small-time criminal who fakes insanity in hopes of doing easy time in a mental hospital, opened today at the Paramount Columbus Circle theater at 15 Columbus Circle on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City. Continue reading ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ psychological comedy-drama film premieres in New York City 50 years ago this hour (Nov 19 1975)
(Saturday, October 11, 1975) — “Mr. Jaws” by Dickie Goodman peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'Lisztomania' trailer
(Friday, October 10, 1975, noon EDT) — Lisztomania, a wild and imaginative send-up of the bawdy life of romantic composer/piano virtuoso Franz Liszt, opened today at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City. Continue reading ‘Lisztomania’ British surreal biographical musical comedy film opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour (Oct 10 1975)
(Saturday, September 27, 1975) — “Main Title (Theme From ‘Jaws’)” by John Williams peaked at #32 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Main Title (Theme From ‘Jaws’)’ by John Williams peaks at #32 in USA 50 years ago today (Sep 27 1975)
