Today's movies mark the death of Cochise, the birthday of Robert Preston, and World Oceans Day.
Which of today's movies would you watch?
Broken Arrow (1950) is a western
prominently featuring Apache Chief Cochise,
who died June 8, 1874. This movie won a
Golden Globe for Motion Picture Promoting
International Understanding.
Broken Arrow
The Music Man (1962) is about con man
Professor Harold Hill and an Iowa town mesmerized
by visions of a uniformed marching band. This
very good musical comedy was on Broadway first
and is on the National Film Registry. Robert Preston,
born June 8, 1918, starred on Broadway and in the movie.
It won an Oscar for Scoring Music. It is a slice
of Americana.
The Music Man
Life of Pi (2012) is about a boy who survives
a disaster at sea and forms a bond with a tiger.
This movie won Oscars for Director, to Ang Lee,
born October 23, 1954, Cinematography,
Visual Effects, and Original Score. June 8,
2019, is World Oceans Day.
Life of Pi
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