Today's movies mark the birthday of Ray Milland, Alaska joining the Union, and the birthday of JRR Tolkien.
Which of today's movies would you watch?
The Lost Weekend (1945) is about a man
suffering from alcoholism. This movie won
Oscars for Best Picture, Best Actor, to
Ray Milland, born January 3, 1907, Best
Director, to Billy Wilder, and Adapted Screenplay.
The Lost Weekend
The Alaskan Eskimo (1953) is an episode
of a Disney series called People and Places.
This film won an Oscar for Best Short
Documentary. Alaska became the 49th
State on January 3, 1959.
The Alaskan Eskimo
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the
King (2003) is the conclusion of the trilogy based
on the masterwork by J.R.R. Tolkien, born January
3, 1892. This movie won Oscars for Best Picture,
Best Director, to Peter Jackson, Adapted Screenplay,
Costumes, Art Direction, Score, Sound Mixing, Editing,
Makeup, Visual Effects, and Original Song, Into the
West. Also good to watch during Tolkien Week during
September (Hobbit Day is September 22).
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
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