Movies for Thursday, March 16, 2017

The movies for today, Thursday, March 16, 2017, feature the comedic genius of Jerry Lewis, the My Lai Massacre and high school wrestling.





The Nutty Professor (1963), a comedy worthy of
listing on the National Film Registry, stars Jerry
Lewis, born this date, March 16, in 1926.  He played
Professor Buddy Love.  A remake with the
same title starring Eddie Murphy, born April 3, 1961,
was released in 1996.  It won an Oscar for Makeup.
The Nutty Professor II:  The Klumps was released
in 2000.


The Nutty Professor




The My Lai Massacre occurred during
the Vietnam War on March 16, 1968.
Interviews with My Lai Veterans (1971)
was awarded an Academy Award for
Best Documentary, Short Subjects.




Interviews with My Lai Veterans









Take Down (1978) is a seriocomic look at
high school wrestling.  Today, March 16, 2017,
is the beginning of the men's college wrestling
championships in St. Louis.




Take Down