Video: 'Star Wars - A New Hope (Original 1976 Teaser Trailer) Restored'
(Monday, March 22, 1976) — Principal photography for the first Star Wars movie, directed by George Lucas, began today in the Tunisian desert for the scenes on Tatooine. Continue reading Principal photography for first ‘Star Wars’ movie begins 40 years ago today (Mar 22 1976)
Video: 'Taxi Driver' trailer
(Sunday, February 8, 1976, 12:00 p.m. 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 in New York City.
Directed by Martin Scorsese, the film starred Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster, Albert Brooks, Harvey Keitel, Leonard Harris, Peter Boyle and Cybill Shepherd.
(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. It was Ross’ third of six number one hits on the chart since leaving The Supremes in 1970.
(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. It was the group’s second of two number one hits on the chart (1972-1975).
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 in New York City.
Directed by Stanley Kubrick, the film starred Ryan O’Neal, Marisa Berenson, Patrick Magee, Hardy Krüger, Diana Koerner and Gay Hamilton.
(Saturday, December 6, 1975) — “Sky High” by Jigsaw peaks at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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 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 in New York City.
Directed by Miloš Forman, the film starred Jack Nicholson and Louise Fletcher.
(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.
Directed by Ken Russell, the film starred Roger Daltrey, Sara Kestelman, Paul Nicholas, Ringo Starr and Rick Wakeman.
Video: 'Lisztomania'
(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.
