Video: 'Midnight in Paris' trailer

(Wednesday, May 11, 2011, evening) — Midnight in Paris, a fantasy comedy-drama film about a screenwriter who is forced to confront the shortcomings of his relationship with his materialistic fiancée and their divergent goals, which become increasingly exaggerated as he travels back in time each night at midnight, premiered tonight at the Lumiere theater in Cannes on opening night of the 64th annual Festival de Cannes. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Midnight in Paris’ premieres at Cannes Film Festival 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 2011) →

Video: 'Bananas' trailer

(Wednesday, April 28, 1971, scheduled for noon EDT) — Bananas, a comedy film directed by Woody Allen about a neurotic New Yorker who follows the object of his affections to the fictional Central American country of San Marcos, where she is involved in a revolution, opened today at The Coronet in New York City. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Bananas’ opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 28 1971) →

Video: 'Stardust Memories' trailer

(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) →

Video: 'Crimes and Misdemeanors' trailer

(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) →

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) →