Video: 'Dog Day Afternoon' trailer
(Saturday, September 20, 1975) — Dog Day Afternoon, a crime drama film about a man who robs a bank to pay for his lover’s operation, opened today at the San Sebastián International Film Festival in Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain. Continue reading ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ biographical crime drama film premieres at San Sebastián International Film Festival 50 years ago today (Sep 20 1975)
Video: 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' trailer
(Thursday, August 14, 1975, 10:00 a.m. British Summer Time) — The Rocky Horror Picture Show, a musical comedy horror film about a young engaged couple whose car breaks down in the rain near a castle where they seek a telephone to call for help, opened today at the Rialto Cinema on Coventry Street in London. Continue reading ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ premieres in London 50 years ago this hour (Aug 14 1975)
Video: 'Jaws' trailer
(Friday, June 20, 1975, scheduled for 10:00 a.m. EDT) — Jaws, a thriller film about the sheriff of an island town who takes to the seas when a bloodthirsty shark invades the local waters, opened today across North America on 464 screens, including 409 in the United States. Continue reading ‘Jaws’ thriller film opens in New York City and 50 years ago this hour (June 20 1975)
Video: 'Nashville' trailer
(Wednesday, June 11, 1975, 12 noon EDT) — Nashville, a musical drama film about some country music stars who get caught up in tangled affairs and an independent’s political campaign, opened today at Cinema II theater, 1001 3rd Avenue in New York City. Continue reading ‘Nashville’ musical comedy drama film opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour (June 11 1975)
Video: 'Love and Death' trailer
(Tuesday, June 10, 1975, first showing scheduled for 12 noon EDT) — Love and Death, a satire film on Russian literature about a devout coward who vows to assassinate Napoleon in the name of love, opened today at the Sutton theater at 205 E. 57th Street in New York City. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Love and Death’ opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour (June 10 1975)
Video: 'The Return of the Pink Panther' trailer
(Wednesday, May 21, 1975, 11:00 a.m. EDT) — The Return of the Pink Panther, the fourth in a series of comedy films featuring an inept French police detective, Inspector Jacques Clouseau, opened this morning at the Rivoli Theatre, located at the north end of Times Square on Broadway between 49th and 50th Streets. Continue reading ‘The Return of the Pink Panther’ opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour (May 21 1975)
Video: 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' trailer
(Saturday, March 15, 1975, midnight PDT) — Monty Python and the Holy Grail, a British comedy film written and performed by the comedy group of Monty Python that follows King Arthur and his knights in their search for the Holy Grail, premiered early this morning in Los Angeles. Continue reading ‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail’ premieres in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour (Mar 15 1975)
Video: 'Shampoo' trailer
(Tuesday, February 11, 1975, first showing scheduled for noon EST) — Shampoo, a satirical romantic comedy-drama film about a hairdresser who expresses his fear of commitment by seducing his female clients, opened today at the Coronet in New York City. Continue reading ‘Shampoo’ satirical romantic comedy-drama film opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour (Feb 11 1975)
Video: 'Ken Russell's Listzomania: The Holy Truth of Pope Ringo I'
(Monday, February 3, 1975) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr began shooting his role as the Pope for the Warner Brothers film Lisztomania today at Shepperton Studios, Middlesex and on location (into March 1975). Continue reading Ringo Starr begins shooting his role in Ken Russell’s ‘Lisztomania’ film 50 years ago today (Feb 3 1975)
Video: 'The Man with the Golden Gun' trailer
(Thursday, December 19, 1974) — The Man with the Golden Gun, the ninth spy film in the James Bond series and the second to star Roger Moore as the fictional MI6 agent, premiered tonight at Odeon Leicester Square in London, five days after it was released in Japan. Continue reading James Bond spy film ‘The Man with the Golden Gun’ premieres at Odeon Leicester Square in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1974)
