On this day in movie history - Total Recall (1990)

Total Recall

directed by Paul Verhoeven,

written by Ronald Shusett, Dan O’Bannon, Gary Goldman and Jon Povill,

based on the novella We Can Remember It for You Wholesale by Philip K. Dick,

was released in the United States on June 1, 1990.

Music by Jerry Goldsmith.

Cast:

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rachel Ticotin, Sharon Stone, Ronny Cox, Michael Ironside, Marshall Bell, Mel Johnson Jr., Michael Champion, Roy Brocksmith, Ray Baker, Rosemary Dunsmore, David Knell, Alexia Robinson, Dean Norris, Mark Carlton, Debbie Lee Carrington, Lycia Naff, Robert Costanzo, Michael LaGuardia, Priscilla Allen, Ken Strausbaugh, Marc Alaimo, Michael Gregory, Ken Gildin, Mickey Jones, Parker Whitman, Ellen Gollas, Gloria Dorson, Erika Carlsson, Benny Corral, Bob Tzudiker, Erik Cord, Frank Kopyc, Chuck Sloan, Dave Nicolson, Paula McClure, Rebecca Ruth, Milt Tarver, Roger Cudney, Monica Steuer, Sasha Rionda, Linda Howell, Robert Picardo, Kamala Lopez, Morgan Lofting, Patti Attar, Bob Bergen, Joe Unger, Karlyn Michelson, Andy Armstrong, Elizabeth Dennehy, Thomas Ebert, Frank Allen Forbes, Allan Graf, Peter Kent, Joel Kramer, Steven Lambert, Bennie Moore, Terry Richards.

On this day in movie history - Samuel Johnson: The Dictionary Man (2006)

Samuel Johnson: The Dictionary Man

directed and written by Richard Alwyn,

released in the United Kingdom on June 1, 2006.

Cast: Roger Ashton-Griffiths, Matthew Ashforde, Julie Covington, Emma Dewhurst, Ian Falconer, David Mallinson, James Cameron Stewart, Brian Timoney, Sue Wallace, Mitchell Zhangazha.

On this day in movie history - Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

directed by Leonard Nimoy,

written by Harve Bennett,

was released in the United States on June 1, 1984.

Music by James Horner.

Cast:

William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, Walter Koenig, George Takei, Nichelle Nichols, Robin Curtis, Merritt Butrick, Phil Morris, Scott McGinnis, Robert Hooks, Carl Steven, Vadia Potenza, Stephen Manley, Joe W. Davis, Paul Sorensen, Cathie Shirriff, Christopher Lloyd, Stephen Liska, John Larroquette, David Cadiente, Bob K. Cummings, Branscombe Richmond, Phillip R. Allen, Jeanne Mori, Mario Marcelino, Allan Miller, Sharon Thomas Cain, Conroy Gedeon, James Sikking, Miguel Ferrer, Mark Lenard, Katherine Blum, Judith Anderson, Gary Faga, Doug Shanklin, Grace Lee Whitney, Frank Welker, Teresa E. Victor, Harve Bennett, Judi M. Durand, Jessica Biscardi, Claudia Lowndes, Nanci Rogers, Kimberly L. Ryusaki, Dee Giffin Scott, Rebecca Soladay, Philip Weyland.

On this day in the Star Trek universe - Search for Spock, The Next Generation:

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock / book (1984)

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock The Making of the Classic Film / book (2025)

Star Trek: The Next Generation (1991)

 

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

Directed by Leonard Nimoy.

Written by Harve Bennett.

Released June 1, 1984.

Music by James Horner.

Cast: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, Walter Koenig, George Takei, Nichelle Nichols, Robin Curtis, Merritt Butrick, Phil Morris, Scott McGinnis, Robert Hooks, Carl Steven, Vadia Potenza, Stephen Manley, Joe W. Davis, Paul Sorensen, Cathie Shirriff, Christopher Lloyd, Stephen Liska, John Larroquette, David Cadiente, Bob K. Cummings, Branscombe Richmond, Phillip R. Allen, Jeanne Mori, Mario Marcelino, Allan Miller, Sharon Thomas Cain, Conroy Gedeon, James Sikking, Miguel Ferrer, Mark Lenard, Katherine Blum, Judith Anderson, Gary Faga, Doug Shanklin, Grace Lee Whitney, Frank Welker, Teresa E. Victor, Harve Bennett, Judi M. Durand, Jessica Biscardi, Claudia Lowndes, Nanci Rogers, Kimberly L. Ryusaki, Dee Giffin Scott, Rebecca Soladay, Philip Weyland.

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

by Vonda N. McIntyre & Harve Bennett.

Published by Pocket Books.

Published 1984.

ISBN-10: 0671495003

ISBN-13: 9780671495008

Description:

No one on the Enterprise can believe that Mr. Spock is gone! As the crew grieves for Mr. Spock, the awesome Genesis Device, now controlled by the Federation, has transformed an inert nebula into a new planet teeming with life. But Genisis can also destroy existing worlds. The creators of the Device want it given freely to the Galaxy. But Starfleet Command fears that it will become a force for evil. And the enemies of the Federation will not rest until they seize it – as their most powerful weapon in the battle to conquer the Galaxy!

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
The Making of the Classic Film

by John Tenuto & Maria Jose Tenuto.

Published by Titan Books.

Published 2025.

ISBN-10: 1835412890

ISBN-13: 9781835412893

Description:

An in-depth look at the making of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, featuring rare and previously unseen production art and new and exclusive interviews.

Over 40 years ago, in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, Admiral Kirk and his crew embarked on a perilous mission to retrieve Spock's body and reunite his soul with his physical form, defying Starfleet orders and facing off against Klingon enemies to save their friend.

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock – The Making of the Classic Film delves into the untold stories behind the making of one of the most pivotal films in the Star Trek saga. From the pressures of continuing the iconic story after The Wrath of Khan to Leonard Nimoy stepping into the director's chair, this book explores the creative challenges, technical innovations, and behind-the-scenes drama that shaped the film. Featuring interviews with cast, crew, and production staff, it uncovers the intricate world-building, the special effects that brought Klingon battles and Genesis Planet to life, and the emotional weight of Spock’s resurrection.

Featuring a foreword from Robin Curtis, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock – The Making of the Classic Film is a must-read for Trek fans and film enthusiasts alike, celebrating the legacy of a film that solidified the franchise's place in pop culture history.

Star Trek: The Next Generation
Season 4. Episode 25.

Episode entitled: In Theory.

Released June 1, 1991.

Directed by Patrick Stewart.

Written by Joe Menosky, Ronald D. Moore, David Carren, J. Larry Carroll, Brannon Braga.

Created by Gene Roddenberry.

Music by Jay Chattaway.

Cast: Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, Michele Scarabelli, Rosalind Chao, Colm Meaney, Pamela Winslow, Whoopi Goldberg, Majel Barrett, Rachen Assapiomonwait, Joe Baumann, Gary Baxley, Thomas J. Booth, Michael Braveheart, Nyra Crenshaw, Gerard David Jr., Wendy L. Davies, Denise Deuschle, Jeremy Doyle, Keith Gearhart, Melanie Hathorn, Ritt Henn, Mark Lentry, Jeri McBride, Lorine Mendell, Keith Rayve, Denise Lynne Roberts, Joyce Robinson, Georgina Shore, K. Uchizono, Guy Vardaman.

On this day in television history - Justified (2010)

Justified
Season 1. Episode 12.

Episode entitled: Fathers and Sons.

Released June 1, 2010.

Directed by Michael Katleman.

Written by Graham Yost, Fred Golan, Dave Andron, Wendy Calhoun and Chris Provenzano.

Based on the short story Fire in the Hole by Elmore Leonard.

Music by Steve Porcaro.

Cast:

Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Joelle Carter, Jacob Pitts, Erica Tazel, Natalie Zea, Raymond J. Barry, Alexandra Barreto, Jordi Caballero, Mo Gaffney, M.C. Gainey, Linda Gehringer, Rick Gomez, William Ragsdale, David Meunier, Ray Porter, Omar Avila, Joshua Bitton, Pat Skipper, Walton Goggins, Lizabeth Allen, John Lee Ames, Ezra Buzzington, Chris Gorbos, Tommy Savas, Ronnie Steadman, Sarah Baldwin, Bill Blair, Matt Leonard.

On this day in music history - B.B. King, Eagles, Deborah Coleman, and more:

B.B. King Wails by B.B. King And His Orchestra (1959)

Eagles by the Eagles (1972)

Takin’ a Stand by Deborah Coleman (1995)

Piano Solos by Laura Sullivan (2003)

Moments from the Life Stories of Strangers Part Two by The Luminous World Orchestra (2016)

Chromatones by Darlene Koldenhoven (2018)

B.B. King Wails

Album by B.B. King And His Orchestra,

released in June 1959.

Exact release date unknown.

Track list: Joe Josea; I’ve Got Papers on You, Baby; Tomorrow Is Another Day; Come by Here; The Fool;  Love You So; The Woman I Love; We Can’t Make It Right; Treat Me Right; Time to Say Goodbye.

Eagles

Album by the Eagles,

released June 1, 1972.

Track list: Take It Easy; Witchy Woman; Chug All Night; Most of Us Are Sad; Nightingale; Train Leaves Here This Morning; Take the Devil; Earlybird; Peaceful Easy Feeling; Tryin’.

Takin’ a Stand

Album by Deborah Coleman,

released June 1, 1995.

Track list: Evil Gal’s Daughter; Missin’ You; Don’t Talk About Love; Takin’ A Stand; I Believe; Moanin’ The Blues; I Cry; What Should I Do; Can’t Leave The Blues; Them Changes; Changes Revisited.

 

Piano Solos

Album by Laura Sullivan,

released June 1, 2003.

Track list: Hope for the Sun; Dreaming Underwater; Selling Water by the River; Lullaby Wind; Sleepwalking (On a Tightrope); Claire De Lune; Calls to Spirit; Brave Mourning; Of Land & Sea, Of Mortal & Divine; The Voyage Home; In Last Hours.

Moments from the Life Stories of Strangers Part Two

Album by The Luminous World Orchestra,

conducted by Steven Chesne,

released June 1, 2016.

Track list: Grace of Ganesha; Perpetual Motion; Brushing Through the Crowd; The Mask of the Familiar; Glory Story #541; Cirrostratus; For When Innocence Finds Compassion; Cupid and Psyche; Fruits of Persistence; Voices in the Fountain: I. The Water; Voices in the Fountain: II. Emerging; Voices in the Fountain: III. Voices; Voices in the Fountain: IV. Resonant Fragment.

Chromatones

Album by Darlene Koldenhoven,

released June 1, 2018.

Track list: Golden Dawn; Mourning Doves; Red Savannah; Swans on the Seine; Terra Affirma; Native Bloom; Vibrant Worlds; Chromatones; Prism of Time; Painted Desert; Waltzing in Planetary Time.

Born on this day – Marcia Resnick:

Marcia Resnick

Photographer

Writer

Artist

Actress

November 21, 1950 – June 18, 2025

Credits:

Books:
 

Landscape-Loftscape (1986); Punks, Poets, and Provocateurs: New York City Bad Boys, 1977-1982 (2015); Re-visions (1978); Tahitian eve (1975).

Movies and television:

Chess (2016); G Man (1978); Ghosts of the Chelsea Hotel (and Other Rock & Roll Stories) (2023); Harley Flanagan: Wired for Chaos (2024); Looking for Johnny (2014); Lydia Lunch: The War Is Never Over (2019); Marcia Resnick's Bad Boys (1985); Marcia Resnick's New York City: Photos from 1977 to 1982 (2016); Seduction of Patrick (1979); Story of a Junkie (1985); The Offenders (1980); The Trap Door (1980).