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)
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.
