On this day in movie history - Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie (2023)

Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie

a documentary directed by Davis Guggenheim,

written by Michael J. Fox,

was released at the Sundance Film Festival in the United States on January 20, 2023.

Music by John Powell.

 
Cast:

Michael J. Fox, Tracy Pollan, Sam Fox, Aquinnah Fox, Schuyler Fox, Esmé Fox, Susan Bressman, Ryan Orser, Siobhan Murphy, Danny Irizarry, Hannah Galway, Miles Meacham, Kai Kreinman, Sherry Klassen, Darren Zimmer, David Diamond, Mike Kus, Shayn Walker, Jason Calder, Angela Galanopoulos, Donna Lysell, Zachary Coumont, Michael McDonald, Paul Killeen, Bradley Reid, Bradley Peters, Chad Sayn, Ivan Pecuh, Rick Pearce, Liam Raymond Dib, Andrew Barber, Allison Klause, Brandon Mindel.

On this day in movie history - Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008)

Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

a documentary directed by Alex Gibney,

written by Alex Gibney,

based on the writing of Hunter S. Thompson,

was released at the Sundance Film Festival in the United States on January 20, 2008.

Music by David Schwartz.

Narrated by Johnny Depp.

On this day in movie history - The Prophecy II (1998)

 

The Prophecy II

directed by Greg Spence,

written by Matt Greenberg and Greg Spence,

was released in the United States on January 20, 1998.

Music by David Williams.

 

Cast:
Christopher Walken, Russell Wong, Jennifer Beals, Brittany Murphy, Eric Roberts, Glenn Danzig, Steve Hytner, Bruce Abbott, William Prael, Renee Victor, Elizabeth Dennehy, J.G. Hertzler, Nicki Micheaux, Tom Towles, Danny Strong, David Lea, Jenna Rose, Stephen Earnhart, Jake Eberle, James Krieg, Jim White, Ethan Embry, David Kavin, Stephen Ramsey, Gary Paul, Michael Jimenez, Gil Zuniga, Alma Collins, Leonard O. Turner, Paul Muni, Kathryn Morris, Michael Raimi, Louis E. Rosas, Guri Weinberg, Jennifer Wellings.

 

On this day in movie history - Murder in the First (1995)

Murder in the First

directed by Marc Rocco,

written by Dan Gordon,

was released in the United States on January 20, 1995.

Music by Christopher Young.

Cast:

Christian Slater, Kevin Bacon, Gary Oldman, Embeth Davidtz, William H. Macy, Stephen Tobolowsky, Brad Dourif, R. Lee Ermey, Mia Kirshner, Ben Slack, Stefan Gierasch, Kyra Sedgwick, Alex Bookston, Richie Allan, Herb Ritts, Charles Boswell, David Michael Sterling, Michael Melvin, George Maguire, Nick Scoggin, Douglas Bennett, Joseph Richards, Julius Varnado, Tony Barr, Stuart Nisbet, Gary Ballard, Randy Pelish, Neil Summers, Sonny King, Eddie Bowz, Brian Leckner, Time Winters, James Keane, Lance Brady, Michael Merrins, Ray Quartermus, Lee Mathis, Wayne Parks, Warren Spottswood, Thomas Fenske, Robert Lee, Sheldon Feldner, Fred Franklin, Danny Kovacs, Joseph Lucas, William Hall, Bill Barretta, Randall Dudley, Wally Rose, Amanda Borden, Eve Brenner, Joseph Cole, Richard Kwong, Gary Lee Davis, Paul Abbaszadeh, Mel Allen, Cabran E. Chamberlain, Bundy Chanock, Tory Christopher, William Cleere, Annie Coffey, Sean Coffey, James Anthony Cotton, Charles Cyphers, Mike Ferrante, Laird Macintosh, Mary Mackey, Daniel Mandehr, Theo Mayes, Dennis Pappalardo, Douglas W. Randall, Bob Shuttleworth, Rafael Siegel, Joseph Quinn Simpkins, James A. Swan, Nicole Vigil, Erick Vinther, Ryken Zane.

Born on this day – Patricia Neal:

Actress

January 20, 1926 – August 8, 2010

Credits:

Flying By (2009); For the Love of May (2001); Cookie's Fortune (1999); Heidi (1993); A Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan Story (1992); Murder, She Wrote (1990); Caroline? (1990); An Unremarkable Life (1989); Shattered Vows (1984); Love Leads the Way: A True Story (1984); Glitter (1984); Ghost Story (1981); The Patricia Neal Story (1981); All Quiet on the Western Front (1979); The Passage (1979); The Bastard (1978); A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story (1978); Nido de viudas (1977); Tail Gunner Joe (1977); The American Woman: Portraits of Courage (1976); Movin' On (1975); Little House on the Prairie (1975); Eric (1975); Hay que matar a B. (1974); Things in Their Season (1974); Kung Fu (1974); Happy Mother's Day, Love George (1973); Baxter! (1973); Circle of Fear (1972); The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971); The Night Digger (1971); The Subject Was Roses (1968); In Harm's Way (1965); Psyche 59 (1964); Espionage (1963); Hud (1963); Ben Casey (1963); Zero One (1962); Winter Journey (1962); Westinghouse Presents: That's Where the Town Is Going (1962); The Untouchables (1962); Checkmate (1962); Drama 61-67 (1962); Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961); Rendezvous (1961); Special for Women: Mother and Daughter (1961); Play of the Week (1960–1961); Strindberg on Love (1960); Clash by Night (1959); Pursuit (1958); BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1958); Studio One (1954–1958); Playhouse 90 (1957–1958); Suspicion (1958); A Face in the Crowd (1957); Omnibus (1955); La tua donna (1954); The Venusian (1954); Goodyear Playhouse (1954); Something for the Birds (1952); Washington Story (1952); Diplomatic Courier (1952); Week-End with Father (1951); The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951); Raton Pass (1951); Operation Pacific (1951); The Breaking Point (1950); Three Secrets (1950); Bright Leaf (1950); Breakdowns of 1949 (1949); The Hasty Heart (1949); It's a Great Feeling (1949); The Fountainhead (1949); John Loves Mary (1949).

Born on this day – DeForest Kelley:

 

Actor

Writer

Singer

January 20, 1920 – June 11, 1999

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Born on this day – Federico Fellini:

Director

January 20, 1920 – October 31, 1993

Born on this day – Joy Adamson:

Naturalist

Artist

Writer

January 20, 1910 – January 3, 1980

Credits:

Books:

Born Free (1960); Elsa: The Story of a Lioness (1961); Forever Free: Elsa's Pride (1962); Friends from the Forest (1980); Joy Adamson's Africa (1972); Living Free: The story of Elsa and her cubs (1961); Peoples of Kenya (1975); Pippa: The Cheetah and her Cubs (1970); Pippa's Challenge (1972); Queen of Shaba: The Story of an African Leopard (1980); The Searching Spirit: Joy Adamson's Autobiography (1978); The Spotted Sphinx (1969).

Movies and television:

Born Free (1998); Born Free: A New Adventure (1996); The Joy Adamson Story (1980); Born Free (1974); Living Free (1972); Born Free (1966).

Born on this day – George Burns:

Actor

Comedian

Writer

Singer

January 20, 1896 – March 9, 1996

Credits:

100% Service (1931); 18 Again! (1988); A Damsel in Distress (1937); Alice (1978); Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy (1989); College Holiday (1936); College Humor (1933); College Swing (1938); Ellery Queen (1975); Fame (1983); Fit to Be Tied (1930); General Electric Theater (1959); George Burns - His Wit and Wisdom (1989); George Burns' 100th Birthday Party (1979); George Burns' 90th Birthday Party: A Very Special Special (1986); George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business (1983); George Burns How to Live to Be 100 (1984); George Burns in George Burns in Nashville??? (1980); Going in Style (1979); Happy Birthday, Bob! (1983); Here Comes Cookie (1935); Here's Lucy (1970); Honolulu (1939); International House (1933); Just You and Me, Kid (1979); Lambchops (1929); Let's Dance (1933); Love in Bloom (1935); Many Happy Returns (1934); McNab's Lab (1966); Mister Ed (1961–1963); Mona McCluskey (1965–1966); Mwah! The Best of the Dinah Shore Show (2003); No Time for Sergeants (1964); Oh, God! (1977); Oh, God! Book II (1980); Oh, God! You Devil (1984); Oh, My Operation (1931); Once Over, Light (1931); Parade of Stars (1983); Patents Pending (1932); Phenom (1994); Pulling a Bone (1931); Radioland Murders (1994); Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978); Six of a Kind (1934); Stars in the Eye (1952); Startime (1959); Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy (1978); Summer Fun (1966); Svengoolie (2017); Swing Out, Sweet Land (1970); That's Entertainment! (1975); That's Life (1968); The Antique Shop (1931); The Babbling Book (1932); The Big Broadcast (1932); The Big Broadcast of 1936 (1935); The Big Broadcast of 1937 (1936); The Bob Cummings Show (1955–1959); The Captain and Tennille (1977); The Danny Kaye Show (1967); The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1961); The George Burns (Early) Early, Early Christmas Special (1981); The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950–1958); The George Burns Show (1958–1960); The George Burns Special (1976–1977); The Golden Palace (1993); The Hollywood Palace (1965); The Jack Benny Program (1952–1963); The Jackie Gleason Show (1957); The Lucy Show (1966); The Many Faces of Comedy (1973); The Muppet Show (1977); The Solid Gold Cadillac (1956); The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour (1972); The Sunshine Boys (1975); Two of a Kind (1982); Walking the Baby (1933); Wendy and Me (1964–1965); We're Not Dressing (1934); Young at Heart (1987); Your Hat (1932).

Robert Henri, on art:

 A work of art is the trace of a magnificent struggle.

- Robert Henri.