On this day in movie history - The Legend of Hell House (1973)

The Legend of Hell House

directed by John Hough,

written by Richard Matheson,

based on the novel Hell House by Richard Matheson,

was released in the United States, on June 15, 1973.

Music by Delia Derbyshire, Brian Hodgson and Dudley Simpson.

Cast:

Pamela Franklin, Roddy McDowall, Clive Revill, Gayle Hunnicutt, Roland Culver, Peter Bowles, Michael Gough.

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On this day in movie history - The Cars That Ate Paris (1974)

The Cars That Ate Paris

directed and written by Peter Weir,

based on a story by Peter Weir, Keith Gow and Piers Davies,

was released at the Sydney Film Festival in Australia, on June 15, 1974.

Music by Bruce Smeaton.

Cast:

John Meillon, Terry Camilleri, Kevin Miles, Rick Scully, Max Gillies, Danny Adcock, Bruce Spence, Kevin Golsby, Chris Haywood, Peter Armstrong, Joe Burrow, Deryck Barnes, Edward Howell, Max Phipps, Melissa Jaffer, Tim Robertson, Herbert Nelson, Charlie Metcalfe, Frank Saba.

On this day in music history - The album Big City Blues, by Sue Foley (1995)

Big City Blues

by Sue Foley

was released on June 15, 1995.

Track list:

Big City Blues; Howlin’ For My Darlin’; To Be Alone With You; One Hundred Dollar Bill; Ain’t Gonna Worry No More; This Time; As Long As I Have You; Highway Bound; If You Gotta Go; My Baby’s Sweeter; Girl’s Night Out.

On this day in television history - The Gong Show (1976 - 1989)

The Gong Show

originally created and produced by Chuck Barris,

ran from June 14, 1976 – September 15, 1989.

Music by Chuck Barris and Milton Delugg.

A revival series ran from June 22, 2017 – August 30, 2018.

Cast:

Chuck Barris, Trixie Dejonge, Gary Owens, Rocky Bonifield, Arte Johnson, Jamie Farr, Jo Anne Worley, Mat Plendl, Curt Vig (The Puppets and Friends), Louanne, Murray Langston, (The Unknown Comic), John Barbour, Adrienne Barbeau, Richard Dawson, Jack Cassidy, Phyllis Diller, Anson Williams, Aesop Aquarian (The Shortest Cowboy Song), Marc Siciliani (Elvis the Pelvis), Nancy Lee, Patty Harris, Huck Flyn, Michael Munoz (Tap Dancing Gorilla), Hillary Carlip, Barbara McNair, Jaye P. Morgan, Gene Patton (Gene Gene, The Dancing Machine), Stan Lemkuil (The Old Victrola), The Souvenirs, Kenny Pierce, Marvin Fulalove, Dave And Karen, Dick Green, Della Barris, Milton Delugg, Larry Spencer (Larry the Evil Villain), Sivi Aberg, Johnny Jacobs, Barry Zweig, Jerry Maren, John Rodby, Bill Neale, Frederick Long, Jack Clark, Michael McConnohie (The Amazing Dolphin Brothers), John Naulin (The Amazing Dolphin Brothers), David Letterman, Rex Reed, Carol Connors, Ray Neapolitan (Raybodoo), Lanny Morgan, Manny Stevens, Elizabeth Maren, Bobby Findley, Joe Howard (Waltah), Jill Freeman, Julie McCray, Marlana Clark, Mark Z. Stevens, Frankie Verroca.

Julia Alvarez, on writing:

 

But the sensibility of the writer, whether fiction or poetry, comes from paying attention.

I tell my students that writing doesn't begin when you sit down to write.
It's a way of being in the world, and the essence of it is paying attention.
– Julia Alvarez.