Category Archives: Woody Allen

Woody Allen’s ‘Stardust Memories’ opens in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1980)


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(Friday, September 26, 1980, 12 noon EDT)Stardust Memories, an American comedy-drama film about a filmmaker who recalls his life and his loves – the inspirations for his films – while attending a retrospective of his work, opened simultaneously today at three theaters in Manhattan, including the Little Carnegie Theatre at 146 W. 57th Street. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Stardust Memories’ opens in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1980)

‘Don’t Drink the Water’ premieres in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 11 1969)


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(Tuesday, November 11, 1969, 11:00 a.m. EST)Don’t Drink the Water, an American comedy film based on Woody Allen’s 1966 Broadway play of the same name about a tourist family stranded behind the Iron Curtain, premiered today at Cinerama theater at Broadway at W. 47th Street in New York City. Continue reading ‘Don’t Drink the Water’ premieres in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 11 1969)

‘Crimes and Misdemeanors’ opens in Manhattan 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1989)


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(Friday, October 13, 1989, noon EDT)Crimes and Misdemeanors, an American existential comedy-drama film about an ophthalmologist whose mistress threatens to reveal their affair to his wife while a married documentary filmmaker is infatuated with another woman, opened today at three theaters in Manhattan, including Loews Tower East, Loews 34th Street Showplace and Loews 84th Street Six. Continue reading ‘Crimes and Misdemeanors’ opens in Manhattan 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1989)

‘The Woody Allen Special’ airs on CBS-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 21 1969)


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(Sunday, September 21, 1969, 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT)The Woody Allen Special, an American television special hosted by comedian Woody Allen, aired tonight on CBS. Continue reading ‘The Woody Allen Special’ airs on CBS-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 21 1969)

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


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(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)

‘Take the Money and Run’ opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1969)


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(Monday, August 18, 1969, 1:35 p.m. EDT)Take the Money and Run, an American mockumentary comedy film about an inept bank robber, opened today at the 68th St. Playhouse theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘Take the Money and Run’ opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1969)

Woody Allen’s ‘Manhattan’ premieres in Midtown Manhattan 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1979)


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(Wednesday, April 18, 1979)Manhattan, an American romantic comedy film about a twice-divorced 42-year-old comedy writer who dates a 17-year-old girl but falls in love with his best friend’s mistress, premiered tonight at the Ziegfeld Theater in Midtown Manhattan. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Manhattan’ premieres in Midtown Manhattan 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1979)

‘Another Woman’ opens in New York City 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1988)


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(Thursday, October 14, 1988, scheduled for 11:00 a.m.)Another Woman, an American drama film about an aging writer who becomes obsessed with a psychiatric patient while dealing with her own tortured past, opened this morning at The Paris theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘Another Woman’ opens in New York City 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1988)

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


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(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)


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(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)