On this day in movie history - Image Makers: The Adventures of America's Pioneer Cinematographers (2019)

Image Makers: The Adventures of America's Pioneer Cinematographers,

a documentary directed by Daniel Raim,

written by Michael Sragow,

was released in the United States on November 6, 2019.

Produced by Turner Classic Movies (TCM).

Narrated by Michael McKean.

Music by David Lebolt.

Cast:

John Bailey, Kevin Brownlow, Steve Gainer, Leonard Maltin, Michael McKean, Rachel Morrison, Matt Severson, George Spiro Dibie, Lothian Toland, David Totheroh.

On this day in movie history - The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009)

The Men Who Stare at Goats

directed by Grant Heslov,

written by Peter Straughan,

based on the book by Jon Ronson,

was released in the United States on November 6, 2009.

Music by Rolfe Kent.

Cast:

George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Jeff Bridges, Kevin Spacey, Stephen Lang, Robert Patrick, Waleed Zuaiter, Stephen Root, Glenn Morshower, Nick Offerman, Tim Griffin, Rebecca Mader, Jacob Browne, Todd Lawson LaTourrette, Brad Grunberg, Elsa Villafane, Fawad Siddiqui, Samuel Ray Gates, McCaleb Burnett, Sean Phillips, Matt Newton, MinhTu Van, Robert Curtis Brown, Hrach Titizian, Jack Mercy, Christopher Maher, Drew Seltzer, Donn Lamkin, Sean Curley, Michael-David Aragon, Morse Bicknell, Terry Serpico, Wiley M. Pickett, Diego Serrano, Reginald Huc, Kevin Geer, Kevin Wiggins, JJ Raschel, Arron Shiver, Jaime Margarida, Steve Witting, Hunter Bell, Edward Holley, Christopher Robinson, William Sterchi, Alan DAntoni, Jay Spadaro, Chick Bernhard, A.J. Tannen, Barry R. White, Alexandra Andrews, Sarah Belger, Robert Anthony Brass, Steven Ray Byrd, Rafael Christian, Michael Clark, Hector Escudero Lobe, Robert Farrior, Christopher Fodge, John Galindez, Gilbert Guash, Timothy Holmes, Casey Wayne Hupp, Benny James, Billy Lockwood, John Macho, John McTasney, Michael J. Morris, Johan Nussbaumer, Susan Pages, Paul J. Porter, Frank Powers, Brian Tester.

On this day in movie history - Body and Soul (1947)

Body and Soul

directed by Robert Rossen,

written by Abraham Polonsky,

was released in the United States on November 6, 1947.

Music by Hugo Friedhofer.

Cast:

John Garfield, Lilli Palmer, Hazel Brooks, Anne Revere, William Conrad, Joseph Pevney, Lloyd Gough, Canada Lee, Art Smith, Larry Steers.

Born on this day – Arkie Whiteley:

Actress

November 6, 1964 – December 19, 2001

Born on this day – Brad Davis:

 

Actor

November 6, 1949 – September 8, 1991

Born on this day – Judy Lewis:

Actress

Writer

Producer

Therapist

November 6, 1935 – November 25, 2011

Born on this day – James Jones:

Writer

November 6, 1921 – May 9, 1977

Born on this day – Irene Ware:

Actress

November 6, 1910 – March 11, 1993

Born on this day – Ruth Selwyn:

Actress

Producer

November 6, 1905 – December 13, 1954

Born on this day – Selena Royle:

Actress

Writer

November 6, 1904 – April 23, 1983

Born on this day – Ben Holmes:

Director

Actor

November 6, 1890 – December 2, 1943

Credits:

The Upper Hand (1993); Poppa Knows Worst (1944); Say Uncle (1944); Prunes and Politics (1944); Wedtime Stories (1943); Unlucky Dog (1943); Cutie on Duty (1943); Seeing Nellie Home (1943); Petticoat Larceny (1943); Hot Foot (1943); Double Up (1943); Duck Soup (1942); Pretty Dolly (1942); Rough on Rents (1942); Dear! Deer! (1942); Holiday Inn (1942); One Crowded Night (1940); The Saint's Double Trouble (1940); Little Orphan Annie (1938); I'm from the City (1938); The Saint in New York (1938); Maid's Night Out (1938); There Goes My Girl (1937); Too Many Wives (1937); We're on the Jury (1937); The Plot Thickens (1936); Sleepy Time (1936); Melody in May (1936); The Farmer in the Dell (1936); Swing Time (1936); Foolish Hearts (1935); Drawing Rumors (1935); Alibi Bye Bye (1935); Pickled Peppers (1935); Sock Me to Sleep (1935); Hit and Rum (1935); Flying Down to Zero (1935); Night Life (1935); Top Hat (1935); Kentucky Blue Streak (1935); In a Pig's Eye (1934); Lightning Strikes Twice (1934); Everything's Ducky (1934); Unlucky Strike (1934); Odor in the Court (1934); Bedlam of Beards (1934); In the Devildog House (1934); Cockeyed Cavaliers (1934); Love and Hisses (1934); Snug in the Jug (1933); Whisperin' Bill (1933); Hey, Nanny Nanny (1933); The Gay Nighties (1933); Thru Thin and Thicket, or Who's Zoo in Africa (1933); Fits in a Fiddle (1933); Kickin' the Crown Around (1933); So This Is Harris (1933); Melody Cruise (1933); The Druggist's Dilemma (1933); Hokus Focus (1933); Art in the Raw (1933); Private Wives (1933); A Slip at the Switch (1932); Jitters the Butler (1932); The Millionaire Cat (1932); The Iceman's Ball (1932); Ex-Rooster (1932); The Expert (1932); Many a Sip (1931); Cowslips (1931); The County Seat (1931); Arabian Daze (1930); A Royal Four-Flush (1930); Footlight Follies (1930); Live Ghosts (1930); Steeplechase (1930); Happy Birthday (1929); Marching On (1929); The Take-Off (1929); Hi-Jack and the Game (1929); Lady of Lions (1929); The Three Diamonds (1929); Love Birds (1929); The Royal Pair (1929); The Love Tree (1929); Sweethearts (1929); Splash Mates (1929); Flying High (1929); The Ladies' Man (1928); The Bath Between (1928); Winning a Widow (1912).

Ben Kingsley, on writers and inspiration:

All the great writers root their characters in true human behavior.

- Ben Kingsley.

On this day in movie history - The Sunshine Boys (1975)

The Sunshine Boys

directed by Herbert Ross,

written by and based on the play by Neil Simon,

was released in the United States on November 6, 1975.

Music by Irwin Fisch.

Cast:

Walter Matthau, George Burns, Richard Benjamin, Lee Meredith, Carol Arthur, Rosetta LeNoire, F. Murray Abraham, Howard Hesseman, James Cranna, Ron Rifkin, Jennifer Lee Pryor, Fritz Feld, Jack Bernardi, Garn Stephens, Santos Morales, Archie Hahn, Sid Gould, Tom Spratley, Rashel Novikoff, Sammy Smith, Dan Resin, Milt Kogan, Bob Goldstein, Walter Stocker, Duchess Dale, Bill Reddick, Eddie Villery, Gary K. Steven, Steve Allen, Phyllis Diller, Lois Hamilton, Lauren Simon, Rufus Smith.

Born on this day – Glenn Frey:

Musician

November 6, 1948 – January 18, 2016

Born on this day – Mike Nichols:

Director

Producer

Actor

Comedian

November 6, 1931 – November 19, 2014