German artist and founding member of the expressionist group Das Blaue Reiter, Gabriele Münter was born on this day February 19, 1877 in Berlin.
Category: On This Day
Feb 03 2022
Ciao, Monica Vitti, Queen of Italian Cinema
1960s actor Monica Vitti, “Queen of Italian Cinema,” died at the age of 90 today. Vitti was best known for her work in the Michelangelo Antonioni films L’Avventura (The Adventure, 1960), La Notte (Night, 1961), and L’Eclisse (The Eclipse, 1962), and later The Mystery of Oberwald (1980). Today Walter Veltroni, a friend of the family, announced on Twitter …
Jan 08 2022
David Bowie – “Drive In Saturday”
Often referred to as “The Greatest” as an artist who constantly pushed musical and cultural barriers, happy birthday to Ziggy Stardust aka The Man Who Fell to Earth aka David Bowie, born on this day January 8, 1947 in London. David Bowie died of cancer two days after his 69th birthday on January 10, 2016 in …
Jan 07 2022
To Sir, With Love
Remembering Sidney Poitier, who passed away today at the age of 94. His 1967 film To Sir, With Love is a prime example of Poitier’s poise and passion as an actor. Serving as an inspiration to audiences, teachers, and of films to come, To Sir, with Love (1967) is a lesson in walking with grace, …
Jan 06 2022
Schoolhouse Rock! and “My Hero, Zero”
On January 6, 1973, the educational children’s animated Schoolhouse Rock! series premiered on ABC with the episode “My Hero, Zero,” dedicated to the enigmatic number and the powers of ten, and featuring the song “My Hero, Zero.” However, “My Hero, Zero” was actually the second show to air, since the pilot first aired in 1971 …
Oct 21 2021
Mary Blair, Disney Artist Extraordinaire
Today is the birthday of Disney artist and designer Mary Blair, born on this day October 21, 1911 in McAlester, Oklahoma. Blair was an integral part of Disney, designing incredibly beautiful, unique concept art for a variety of Disney attractions and animated films, including her most well known work on the “It’s a Small World” …
Aug 13 2021
Alfred Hitchcock: Master of Suspense
When I was young, I was led into a homemade haunted house on every Halloween. It was comprised of sheets tunneling through the halls and bedrooms, colored lights, and scary surprises around every corner. I’ll never forget how it was all so delightfully set to a record of Alfred Hitchcock Presents playing. My older sisters …
Jul 01 2021
Silver Screen Dancing Queen, Leslie Caron
Dancer and actor Leslie Caron was born on July 1, 1931, in the commune of Boulogne-sur-Seine in the western suburbs of Paris, France. She brought some of the most endearing characters in the history of film to life, including Lise Bouvier in An American in Paris, Lili Daurier in Lili, Ella in The Glass Slipper, …
Jun 23 2021
¡Buenos Días, Señorita! Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room Opened On this Day in 1963
“Buenos días, señorita. My siestas are getting shorter and shorter.” -José Tiki On June 23rd, 1963, Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room was opened to the public at Disney parks. It was an amazing event that featured the first Audio-Animatronic show. The new technology was brought about by Walt Disney’s love of animation, and his desire to …
