Friday, November 24, 2023

Barack Obama, on writing:

Writing has been an important exercise to clarify what I believe, what I see, what I care about, what my deepest values are.

The process of converting a jumble of thoughts into coherent sentences makes you ask tougher questions.

- Barack Obama.





Thursday, November 23, 2023

Happy Thanksgiving


 

On this day in music history - The album The Very Best of Enya, by Enya (2009)


The Very Best of Enya

by Enya

was released on November 23, 2009.




On this day in music history - The album Freak of Nature, by Anastacia (2001)


Freak of Nature

by Anastacia

was released on November 23, 2001.



On this day in movie history - Nocturnal Animals (2016)


Nocturnal Animals

directed and written by Tom Ford,

based on the novel Tony and Susan by Austin Wright,

was released in the United States on November 23, 2016.

Music by Abel Korzeniowski.


Cast:
Amy Adams, Jake Gyllenhaal, Armie Hammer, Laura Linney, Andrea Riseborough, Michael Sheen, Bobbi Menuez, Zawe Ashton, Jena Malone, Neil Jackson, Kristin Bauer, Michael Shannon, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Isla Fisher, Ellie Bamber, Karl Glusman, Robert Aramayo, Graham Beckel.

Born on this day – Dominique Dunne:


Actress

November 23, 1959 – November 4, 1982




Born on this day – Judy Irola:


Cinematographer

Producer

Director

November 23, 1943 – February 21, 2021

Credits:

R3 (2003); Eban and Charley (2000); The Gold Cup (2000); The Settlement (1999); The Faithful Revoluton: Vatican II (1998); Eat Your Heart Out (1997); In der glanzvollen Welt des Hotel Adlon (1996); Ava's Magical Adventure (1994); Grandfather Sky (1993); Gregory K (1993); An Ambush of Ghosts (1993); CBS Schoolbreak Special (1991); Yuma Crossing (1990); Antigone/Rites of Passion (1990); Wilfrid's Special Christmas (1989); Calling the Shots (1988); King James Version (1988); Nova (1981–1987); Jeg elsker dig (1987); Working Girls (1986); Dead End Kids (1986); The Business of America... (1984); In the King of Prussia (1982); Artists at Work (1982); American Playhouse (1982); Fundi: The Story of Ella Baker (1981); The Willmar 8 (1981); Survivor (1980); Rebel Earth (1980); Free Voice of Labor: The Jewish Anarchists (1980); A Plague on Our Children (1979); The Wobblies (1979); A Bird for All Seasons (1979); Northern Lights (1978); The Yellow Wallpaper (1977).