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Young Frankenstein premiered
December 15, 1974 – Mel Brooks’ send up of the Universal horror films, Young Frankenstein, opened on this date. Gene Hackman ad-libbed The Blind Man’s parting line “I was gonna make espresso.” The scene immediately fades to black because the crew erupted into fits of laughter. Hackman was unable to repeat the line without laughingContinue reading “Young Frankenstein premiered”
Gone With The Wind Premiered
December 15, 1939 – The motion picture Gone With The Wind, starring Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh, had its world premiere in Atlanta on this date. It was the first movie premiere ceremony to be televised. The governor of Georgia proclaimed the day a state holiday in commemoration of the event and the holiday celebrationsContinue reading “Gone With The Wind Premiered”
London Calling was dropped
December 14, 1979 –The Clash released their third studio album, London Calling, an album mix of punk, reggae, rockabilly, ska, New Orleans R&B, pop, lounge jazz, and hard rock, on this date. London Calling was produced by Guy Stevens, best known at that point for his work with Mott the Hoople and the Faces. TheContinue reading “London Calling was dropped”
The Jackson 5 on Ed Sullivan
December 14, 1969 –Michael Jackson and the rest of The Jackson 5 made their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show on this date. The Jackson Five performed Sly and the Family Stone’s Stand, Smokey Robinson’s Who’s Loving You, and their first hit single I Want You Back.
In Cold Blood premiered
December 14, 1967 –Richard Brooks’ adaptation of Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood, starring Robert Blake, Scott Wilson and John Forsythe, premiered in New York City on this date. To get the authenticity he wanted, Richard Brooks filmed in all the actual locations including the Clutter house (where the murders took place) and the actual courtroomContinue reading “In Cold Blood premiered”
He forgot the most important rule:
Don’t mention the war! Demand Euphoria!
The last man on the moon (so far)
December 13, 1972 –Astronaut Gene Cernan climbed into his Lunar Module Challenger on the Moon and prepared to lift off on this date. He currently is the last man to set foot on the moon. Besides his footprints, the astronaut left his daughter’s initials scrawled in the lunar dust. The last official words on theContinue reading “The last man on the moon (so far)”
Horses was dropped
December 13, 1975 –Patti Smith released her debut studio album Horses on this date. Produced by John Cale, Horses has since been viewed by critics as one of the greatest and most influential albums in the history of the American punk rock movement, as well as one of the greatest albums of all time.
