Category Archives: Woody Allen

‘Hannah and Her Sisters’ premieres at US Film Festival in Utah 40 years ago this hour (Jan 25 1986)


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(Saturday, January 25, 1986, 4:00 p.m. MST)Hannah and Her Sisters, a comedy-drama film about three sisters who deal with their tangled relationships amidst the wonders of New York City, premiered today at the Egyptian Theatre in Park City, Utah, during the US Film Festival. Continue reading ‘Hannah and Her Sisters’ premieres at US Film Festival in Utah 40 years ago this hour (Jan 25 1986)

Actress Diane Keaton born in Los Angeles 80 years ago today (Jan 5 1946)


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(Saturday, January 5, 1946) — Film actress, director, producer and screenwriter Diane Keaton was born Diane Hall today in Los Angeles. Continue reading Actress Diane Keaton born in Los Angeles 80 years ago today (Jan 5 1946)

Woody Allen’s ‘Mighty Aphrodite’ premieres at Venice Film Festival 30 years ago today (Sep 1 1995)


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(Friday, September 1, 1995, evening EDT)Mighty Aphrodite, a romantic comedy film about a New York sportswriter who discovers his adopted son is a genius and then seeks out the boy’s birth mother: a prostitute, premiered tonight at the Venice Film Festival. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Mighty Aphrodite’ premieres at Venice Film Festival 30 years ago today (Sep 1 1995)

‘What’s New Pussycat?’ screwball comedy film premieres in New York City 60 years ago this hour (June 22 1965)


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(Tuesday, June 22, 1965, 10:00 a.m. EDT)What’s New Pussycat?, a comedy film about a fashion editor who seeks psychiatric help when he can’t stop beautiful women from pursuing him, opened today at the Astor located at 1537 Broadway, at the corner with 45th Street, on Times Square in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Continue reading ‘What’s New Pussycat?’ screwball comedy film premieres in New York City 60 years ago this hour (June 22 1965)

Woody Allen’s ‘Love and Death’ opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour (June 10 1975)


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(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)

Woody Allen’s ‘Match Point’ premieres at Cannes Film Festival 20 years ago this hour (May 12 2005)


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(Thursday, May 12, 2005, 7:30 p.m. Central European Summer Time)Match Point, a drama film about a former tennis pro who falls for a femme-fatal type who happens to be dating his friend and soon-to-be brother-in-law, premiered today at the Cannes Film Festival. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Match Point’ premieres at Cannes Film Festival 20 years ago this hour (May 12 2005)

Woody Allen’s ‘The Purple Rose of Cairo’ premieres at U.S. Film Festival 40 years ago this hour (Jan 26 1985)


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(Saturday, January 26, 1985, scheduled for 6:00 p.m. MST)The Purple Rose of Cairo, a romantic fantasy comedy film about a movie character who steps off the screen and into the life of his biggest fan, premiered tonight at the Egyptian Theatre during the U.S. Film Festival in Park City, Utah . Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘The Purple Rose of Cairo’ premieres at U.S. Film Festival 40 years ago this hour (Jan 26 1985)

‘Hullabaloo’ musical variety series debuts on NBC-TV 60 years ago this hour (Jan 12 1965)


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(Tuesday, January 12, 1965, 8:30 p.m. EST)Hullabaloo, a weekly musical variety series that served as a big-budget, quality showcase for the leading pop acts of the day, debuted tonight as a regular television series on NBC. Featured acts on the premiere included the New Christy Minstrels and comedian Woody Allen.

Woody Allen’s ‘Don’t Drink the Water’ comedy film premieres on ABC-TV 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1994)


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(Sunday, December 18, 1994, 9:00 p.m. EST)Don’t Drink the Water, a television film remake comedy about a family of American tourists that gets trapped behind the Iron Curtain, premiered tonight on ABC. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Don’t Drink the Water’ comedy film premieres on ABC-TV 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1994)

Woody Allen’s ‘Bullets over Broadway’ film premieres at Venice Film Festival 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1994)


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(Sunday, September 4, 1994)Bullets over Broadway, a crime-comedy film about a struggling playwright who is forced to cast a mobster’s talentless girlfriend in his latest drama in order to get it produced, premiered today at the Venice Film Festival. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Bullets over Broadway’ film premieres at Venice Film Festival 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1994)