Video: 'The Traveling Wilburys - Handle With Care'
(Tuesday, October 11, 1988) — “Handle with Care”/”Margarita,” the debut single by the Traveling Wilburys (ex-Beatle George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison and Tom Petty), was released today in the U.S. (Oct. 17, 1988 in the UK), pulled from the band’s forthcoming debut album Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1. Continue reading Traveling Wilburys release ‘Handle With Care’/’Margarita’ debut single 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 1988)
Video: 'John Lennon Jealous Guy (Official Music Video)'
(Tuesday, October 4, 1988) — “Jealous Guy”/“Give Peace A Chance” by John Lennon was released today in the U.S. as a single in conjunction with the release of the documentary film Imagine: John Lennon. Continue reading ‘Jealous Guy’/’Give Peace A Chance’ single by John Lennon released 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 4 1988)
Video: 'Imagine: John Lennon' trailer
(Monday, October 3, 1988, evening PDT) — Imagine: John Lennon, a documentary film about former Beatle John Lennon, who was assassinated in 1980, premiered tonight at Mann’s National Theater in Los Angeles. Continue reading ‘Imagine: John Lennon’ premieres in Los Angeles 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1988)
Video: '"The Movie Life of George" (1989)'
(Saturday, October 1, 1988) — Former Beatle George Harrison was honored tonight at a party at Shepperton Film Studios in London to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Handmade Films. Continue reading George Harrison celebrates 10th anniversary of Handmade Films 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1988)
Video: 'Cinema Paradiso' trailer
(Thursday, September 29, 1988) — Cinema Paradiso, an Italian drama film about a boy coming of age in WWII Italy who develops a lifelong love affair with movies, premiered today at the Bari EuropaCinema Festival in Bari, Italy. Continue reading ‘Cinema Paradiso’ premieres in Bari, Italy 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1988)
Video: 'Die Hard' trailer
(Tuesday, July 12, 1988) — Die Hard, an American action film about a detective who inadvertently becomes embroiled in a hostage situation when his wife’s office is taken over by German terrorists, premiered today at Avco Cinema in Los Angeles, California. Continue reading ‘Die Hard’ premieres in Westwood, California 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1988)
Video: 'A Fish Called Wanda' trailer
(Thursday, July 7, 1988) — A Fish Called Wanda, a British-American heist comedy film about four crooks who pull off a daring heist, then plot to double-cross each other, premiered today at Lincoln Center in New York City. Continue reading ‘A Fish Called Wanda’ premieres in New York City 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 7 1988)
Video: 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit' trailer
(Tuesday, June 21, 1988) — Who Framed Roger Rabbit, an American live-action/animated fantasy film about a tough detective who tries to clear a cartoon character charged with murder, premiered tonight at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Continue reading ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’ premieres in New York City 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1988)
Video: 'Bull Durham' trailer
(Wednesday, June 15, 1988, noon EDT) — Bull Durham, an American romantic comedy sports film about a losing minor league baseball team in North Carolina and the English teacher who choses one promising player each year to educate and seduce, opened today at Criterion Center Theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘Bull Durham’ opens in New York City 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 15 1988)
Video: 'Big' trailer
(Friday, June 3, 1988, noon EDT) — Big, an American fantasy comedy film about a 12-year-old boy who is transferred into the body of a 35-year-old man through a carnival wishing machine, was released today, opening first at the National Twin and two other theaters in Manhattan. Continue reading ‘Big’ opens in New York City 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1988)
