Category Archives: movies 1990s

‘Sweet and Lowdown’ premieres at Telluride Film Festival 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1989)

1990s, movies 1990s, Popular Music 1990s, Woody Allen


Video: 'Sweet and Lowdown' trailer

(Saturday, September 4, 1999, late evening MDT) — The first public screening of Sweet and Lowdown, an American comedy-drama film about a self-confident jazz guitarist who falls in love with a mute woman, was held late tonight during a secret sneak preview at the Telluride Film Festival in Colorado, one day before the film’s official world premiere at the Venice Film Festival. Continue reading ‘Sweet and Lowdown’ premieres at Telluride Film Festival 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1989) →

‘Bailamos’ by Enrique Iglesias peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1999)

1990s, movies 1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, September 4, 1999) — “Bailamos” by Enrique Iglesias peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Sept. 4/11, 1999). Continue reading ‘Bailamos’ by Enrique Iglesias peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1999) →

‘Wild Wild West’ by Will Smith featuring Dru Hill and Kool Moe Dee peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 24 1999)

1990s, movies 1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, July 24, 1999) — “Wild Wild West” by Will Smith featuring Dru Hill and Kool Moe Dee peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Wild Wild West’ by Will Smith featuring Dru Hill and Kool Moe Dee peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 24 1999) →

‘Antz’ premieres at Toronto International Film Festival 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 19 1998)

1990s, movies 1990s, Woody Allen


Video: 'Antz' trailer

(Saturday, September 19, 1998, evening) — Antz, an American computer-animated adventure comedy film about neurotic ant who tries to break from his totalitarian society while trying to win the affection of the princess he loves, premiered today at the Toronto International Film Festival. Continue reading ‘Antz’ premieres at Toronto International Film Festival 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 19 1998) →

‘Celebrity’ premieres at Venice Film Festival 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 10 1998)

1990s, movies 1990s, Woody Allen


Video: 'Celebrity' trailer

(Thursday, September 10, 1998) — Celebrity, an American comedy-drama film about an unsuccessful novelist turned travel writer who immerses himself in celebrity journalism following a midlife crisis and subsequent divorce from his insecure wife, premiered today at the Venice Film Festival in Italy. Continue reading ‘Celebrity’ premieres at Venice Film Festival 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 10 1998) →

‘Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels’ premieres in Edinburgh 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1998)

1990s, movies 1990s


Video: 'Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels' trailer

(Sunday, August 23, 1998) — Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, a British crime comedy film about four Jack-the-lads who find themselves heavily in debt to an East End hard man and his enforcers after a crooked card game, premiered today the Edinburgh International Film Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland. Continue reading ‘Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels’ premieres in Edinburgh 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1998) →

‘Run Lola Run’ released in Germany 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1998)

1990s, movies 1990s


Video: 'Run Lola Run' trailer

(Thursday, August 20, 1998) — Run Lola Run, a German thriller film about a young woman who has 20 minutes to find 100,000 Deutsche Mark or her boyfriend will be killed, was released today in Germany. Continue reading ‘Run Lola Run’ released in Germany 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1998) →

‘Saving Private Ryan’ premieres in Hollywood 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1998)

1990s, movies 1990s, World War II


Video: 'Saving Private Ryan' trailer

(Tuesday, July 21, 1998, evening PDT) — Saving Private Ryan, an American epic war film about a special detachment of soldiers who fight through war-torn Europe to find a man whose brothers have all died in combat, premiered tonight at Mann Village Theatre in Westwood, California. Continue reading ‘Saving Private Ryan’ premieres in Hollywood 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 21 1998) →

‘There’s Something About Mary’ premieres in Hollywood 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 9 1998)

1990s, movies 1990s


Video: 'There's Something About Mary' trailer

(Thursday, July 9, 1998, evening PDT) — There’s Something About Mary, an American romantic comedy film about a man who gets a chance to meet up with his dream girl from high school, premiered today at Mann Village Theatre in Westwood, California. Continue reading ‘There’s Something About Mary’ premieres in Hollywood 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 9 1998) →

‘The Truman Show’ premieres in Westwood, California 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1998)

1990s, movies 1990s


Video: 'The Truman Show' trailer

(Sunday, June 1, 1998) — The Truman Show, an American satirical science fiction film about an insurance salesman/adjuster discovers his entire life is actually a television show, premiered today at the Mann National Theatre in Westwood, California. Continue reading ‘The Truman Show’ premieres in Westwood, California 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1998) →