Video: 'The Woody Allen Special [1969] (Guests: Candice Bergen, Billy Graham and the 5th Dimension)'
(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)
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)
Video: 'Take the Money and Run' trailer
(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)
Video: 'Manhattan' trailer
(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)
Video: 'Another Woman' trailer
(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)
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)
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)
Video: 'Interiors' trailer
(Wednesday, August 2, 1978, scheduled at 11:30 a.m. EDT) — Interiors, a drama film about three sisters who fight to adjust to their parents’ divorce and their father’s re-marriage, opened today at The Baronet theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘Interiors’ opens in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1978)
Video: 'The Impostors' trailer
(Monday, May 18, 1998) — The Impostors, an American farce motion picture about two out-of-work actors who accidentally stowaway on a ship to hide from a drunken, belligerent lead actor who has sworn to kill them for belittling his talents, premiered today at the Cannes Film Festival. Continue reading ‘The Impostors’ premieres at Cannes Film Festival 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1998)
Video: 'Woody and Soon Yi in Gondolas/Woody in: Woody vs. Paparazzi Part 2'
(Tuesday, December 23, 1997) — Oscar-winning director Woody Allen, 62, married Soon-Yi Previn, the 27-year-old adopted daughter of Allen’s former lover, actress Mia Farrow, in a secret wedding today in Venice, Italy. Continue reading Woody Allen marries Soon-Yi Previn in Venice 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 23 1997)
