May 16, 1966 –The Beach Boys released their 11th studio album, Pet Sounds on this date. It has since been recognized as one of the most influential albums in the history of popular music and is widely regarded as one of the best albums of the 1960s. All that beautiful music and barking dogs, too.
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Tweety and the Beanstalk premiered
May 16, 1957 – The Merrie Melodies short, Tweety and the Beanstalk, directed by Friz Freleng, starring Sylvester and Tweety, debuted on this date. Not only does Sylvester break the fourth wall, he refers to Tweety as a Tweety Bird.
I’d Love to Take Orders from You premiered
May 16, 1936 –The Merrie Melodies short, I’d Love to Take Orders from You, directed by Tex Avery, debuted on this date. Among the agriculturally inspired home accessories seen in the scarecrow family dwelling are a cornstalk hat rack and a pumpkin based table lamp.
The Man Who Knew Too Much premiered (again)
May 16, 1956 – Alfred Hitchcock’s remake of his 1934 film, The Man Who Knew Too Much, starring James Stewart and Doris Day, premiered in Hollywood on this date. Throughout the filming, Doris Day became increasingly concerned that Alfred Hitchcock paid more attention to camera set-ups, lighting, and technical matters than he did to herContinue reading “The Man Who Knew Too Much premiered (again)”
Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn premiered
May 16, 1977 –The sequel to the TV movie, Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway, Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn, starring Leigh McCloskey, Eve Plumb, Juliet Mills, Jean Hagen, and Earl Holliman, premiered on NBC TV, on this date. This was Jean Hagen’s final performance.
Do people still buy these kits?
Today is National Sea Monkey Day, (Mr. Teeny has told me countless times that it was his uncle in the video and he came to a very bitter end. Mr Teeny has retired to Palm Springs, California, we try to talk every weekend – thanks for asking.) So go out and enjoy the day thinkingContinue reading “Do people still buy these kits?”
It should always be National Chocolate Chip Day –
Celebrate the day by enjoying the sweet morsels in every bite of a chocolate chip cookie. (Do not confuse today though with National Chip Cookie Day which is August 4th.) Go out and eat some raw cookie dough to celebrate (ignore the feelings of shame and worries of salmonella poisoning due to the raw cookieContinue reading “It should always be National Chocolate Chip Day –”
Try not thinking about the whole teen sex angle
May 15, 1958 – Vincente Minnelli’s lush valentine to the La Belle Époque era, Gigi premiered in NYC on this date. (Just try not thinking the whole teen-age prostitution angle of the film and you’ll enjoy it.) Leslie Caron enjoyed working with Louis Jourdan, though he could sometimes be a challenge. She recalled, “Louis Jourdan,Continue reading “Try not thinking about the whole teen sex angle”
Ishtar premiered
May 15, 1987 – The road movie which polarized critics, Ishtar, directed by Elaine May and starring Dustin Hoffman, Warren Beatty, Isabelle Adjani, Charles Grodin, and Jack Weston, opened on this date. Warren Beatty and Elaine May quarreled and argued quite a bit off camera and especially in the editing room. Dustin Hoffman would serveContinue reading “Ishtar premiered”
First Mickey Mouse cartoon produced by Walt Disney
May 15, 1928 –Plane Crazy was the first animated cartoon to feature Mickey Mouse as well as Minnie Mouse (Mickey’s girlfriend). The short was co-directed by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks. Iwerks was also the main animator for this short and reportedly spent six weeks working on it. Hugh Harman and Rudolf Ising were creditedContinue reading “First Mickey Mouse cartoon produced by Walt Disney”
