Video: 'September' trailer
(Friday, December 18, 1987, 11:10 a.m. EST) — September, an American drama film about six unhappy people, most of whom are in love with others who love others, opened today at Loews New York Twin theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘September’ opens in New York City 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1987)
Video: 'Deconstructing Harry' trailer
(Tuesday, August 26, 1997) — Deconstructing Harry, a comedy film about the turmoil in the erotic and creative life of immature New York writer Harry Block, premiered today at the Venice Film Festival in Italy. Continue reading ‘Deconstructing Harry’ premieres at Venice Film Festival 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1997)
Video: 'King Lear (Jean-Luc Godard, 1987)'
(Sunday, May 17, 1987) — King Lear, a film about a wealthy corporate executive who arrives in Switzerland in search of a reclusive filmmaker to reaffirm his faith in the art form, premiered today at the Cannes Film Festival. Continue reading ‘King Lear’ premieres at Cannes Film Festival 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 17 1987)
(Tuesday, May 12, 1987) — Woody Allen made one of his rare forays outside of Manhattan today to testify before a Congressional panel on what he called the “sinful” practice of coloring classic old black-and-white movies such as Casablanca and It’s a Wonderful Life, and new black-and-white ones like his own Manhattan and Broadway Danny Rose (click here to watch video of the hearing).
Video: 'Casino Royale' (trailer)
(Thursday, April 13, 1967) — Casino Royale, a British spy comedy film loosely based on Ian Fleming’s first James Bond novel about a retired Bond who goes back into action to infiltrate a nest of enemy spies, had its world premiere today in London’s Odeon Leicester Square. Continue reading ‘Casino Royale’ premieres in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1967)
Video: 'Annie Hall' trailer
(Sunday, March 27, 1977) — Annie Hall, an American romantic comedy film about a comedian and an aspiring singer who try to overcome their neuroses and find happiness, premiered tonight as the closing night film at the Los Angeles International Film Exposition (Filmex). Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Annie Hall’ premieres in Los Angeles 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1977)
Video: 'Radio Days' trailer
(Saturday, January 24, 1987) — Radio Days, an American comedy-drama film about a family’s life during the Golden Age of Radio, premiered today at the Utah/US Film Festival (later the Sundance Film Festival) in Park City, Utah
Directed by Woody Allen, the film starred Danny Aiello, Jeff Daniels, Mia Farrow, Seth Green, Robert Joy, Julie Kavner, Diane Keaton, Julie Kurnitz, Renée Lippin, Kenneth Mars, Josh Mostel, Tony Roberts, Wallace Shawn, Michael Tucker, David Warrilow and Dianne Wiest.
Video: 'What's Up, Tiger Lily?' (trailer)
(Wednesday, November 16, 1966, 12:45 p.m. EST) — What’s Up, Tiger Lily?, the Japanese action film Key of Keys re-dubbed to change the plot to make it a comedy about a secret egg salad recipe, opened today at the 34th Street East Theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘What’s Up, Tiger Lily?’ opens in New York 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 16 1966)
Video: 'The Front' trailer
(Thursday, September 30, 1976, 12:15 p.m. EDT) — The Front, a comedy-drama film set against the Hollywood blacklist in the 1950s, opened today at the Coronet Theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘The Front’ opens in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 30 1976)
Video: 'Everyone Says I Love You' trailer
(Friday, September 20, 1996) — Everyone Says I Love You, a musical comedy film about a polite and comfortably well-off group of people and their romantic difficulties, premiered today at the Thessaloniki International Film Festival in Greece.
Directed by Woody Allen, the film starred Alan Alda, Allen, Drew Barrymore, Lukas Haas, Goldie Hawn, Gaby Hoffmann, Natasha Lyonne, Edward Norton, Natalie Portman, Julia Roberts, Tim Roth and David Ogden Stiers.
