🎬 On This Day in Film – December 26, 1973 'The Exorcist', William Friedkin's terrifying horror masterpiece, adapted from William Peter Blatty's novel, began its theatrical run in 24 theaters in the U.S, causing fainting, vomiting, and block-long lines. #FilmHistory #Horror

🎬 On This Day in Film – December 25, 1962 To Kill a Mockingbird, the classic adaptation of Harper Lee's novel, featuring Gregory Peck's Oscar-winning performance as Atticus Finch, opens in Los Angeles to qualify for the Academy Awards. #FilmHistory #Classic

🎬 On This Day in Film – December 24, 1970 The Aristocats, Disney's jazzy animated feature about a family of Parisian cats who are kidnapped by a greedy butler and helped by a smooth-talking alley cat is released in theaters across the U.S. #FilmHistory #Disney #Animation

🎬 On This Day in Film – December 23, 1997 James L. Brooks's acclaimed romantic comedy 'As Good as It Gets' was released, featuring Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt in roles that would win them both Academy Awards for Best Actor and Best Actress. #FilmHistory #JackNicholson

🎬 On This Day in Film – December 22, 2010 The Coen Brothers' critically acclaimed Western 'True Grit', a faithful adaptation of Charles Portis's novel starring Jeff Bridges as Rooster Cogburn and Hailee Steinfeld in her breakout role, was released. #FilmHistory #CoenBrothers

🎬 On This Day in Film – December 21, 1948 Samuel L. Jackson, the prolific and iconic American actor, known for his collaborations with Quentin Tarantino, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and films like "Jurassic Park" and "Star Wars," was born in Washington, D.C. #FilmHistory

🎬 On This Day in Film – December 20, 1996 Wes Craven's meta-slasher film 'Scream' was released, revitalizing the horror genre by deconstructing its tropes while delivering genuine scares. #FilmHistory #Horror

🎬 On This Day in Film – December 19, 1997 James Cameron's epic romance and disaster film 'Titanic', starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, was released. It would become a cultural phenomenon, the highest-grossing film of all time #FilmHistory #JamesCameron

🎬 On This Day in Film – December 18, 1946 Steven Spielberg, the most commercially successful director in history, a visionary storyteller responsible for blockbusters such as "Jaws," "E.T.," & "Raiders of the Lost Ark," was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. #FilmHistory #StevenSpielberg

🎬 On This Day in Film – December 17, 2018 Penny Marshal, the beloved American actress & filmmaker, who starred in "Laverne & Shirley" before becoming a pioneering director of hits like "Big" (the first film directed by a woman to gross over $100 million) passed away at age 75. #WomenInFilm

🎬 On This Day in Film – December 16, 1988 Barry Levinson's poignant road drama 'Rain Man' starring Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise was released. It would go on to become the highest-grossing film of 1988 and win four Academy Awards. #FilmHistory #BestPicture #DustinHoffman

🎬 On This Day in Film – December 15, 1993 Steven Spielberg's harrowing and masterpiece Holocaust drama Schindler's List, starring Liam Neeson and Ralph Fiennes, began its theatrical run in select cities. It would go on to win seven Academy Awards. #FilmHistory #StevenSpielberg

🎬 On This Day in Film – December 14, 1977 Saturday Night Fever, the film that defined the disco era and made John Travolta a superstar had its premiere in New York City. The soundtrack remains one of the best-selling albums of all time. #FilmHistory #Disco #JohnTravolta

🎬 On This Day in Film – December 13, 1996 Cameron Crowe's beloved romantic sports drama 'Jerry Maguire', starring Tom Cruise as a sports agent who has a moral epiphany, was released. The film gave pop culture the iconic lines "Show me the money!" and "You had me at hello. #FilmHistory #TomCruise

🎬 On This Day in Film – December 12, 1915 Frank Sinatra, the legendary American singer and actor, an icon of the 20th century who won an Academy Award for "From Here to Eternity" and starred in classics like "The Manchurian Candidate" was born in Hoboken, New Jersey. #FilmHistory #FrankSinatra

🎬 On This Day in Film – December 11, 1987 Oliver Stone's quintessential drama 'Wall Street' about 1980s corporate greed, starring Michael Douglas in his Oscar-winning role as Gordon Gekko was released. #FilmHistory #OliverStone

🎬 On This Day in Film – December 10, 1999 Frank Darabont's emotional adaptation of Stephen King's novel 'The Green Mile', starring Tom Hanks and featuring an Oscar-nominated performance by Michael Clarke Duncan, was released. #FilmHistory #StephenKing #Drama

🎬 On This Day in Film – December 9, 1983 Scarface, Brian De Palma's explosive crime epic, starring Al Pacino as Tony Montana, was released. Initially controversial for its violence, it has since become a seminal cult classic. #FilmHistory #AlPacino

🎬 On This Day in Film – December 8, 2000 Ang Lee's martial arts masterpiece 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' featuring breathtaking wire-fu action, was released in the United States, becoming the highest-grossing foreign-language film in U.S. history. #AngLee #MartialArts

🎬 On This Day in Film – December 7, 1990 Tim Burton's modern fairy tale 'Edward Scissorhands,' starring Johnny Depp as an artificial man with scissors for hands begins its theatrical run in select cities. #FilmHistory #TimBurton

🎬 On This Day in Film – December 6, 1967 Judd Apatow, the influential American director, producer, and screenwriter, a key figure in modern comedy known for films like "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," "Bridesmaids" and "Superbad," was born in Flushing, New York. #FilmHistory #JuddApatow #Comedy

🎬 On This Day in Film – December 5, 1901 Walt Disney, the visionary American animator, film producer, and entrepreneur who created Mickey Mouse, founded The Walt Disney Company, and revolutionized the entertainment industry was born in Chicago, Illinois. #FilmHistory #WaltDisney

🎬 On This Day in Film – December 4, 1949 Jeff Bridges, the acclaimed American actor, known for his naturalistic style and iconic roles in films like "The Big Lebowski," "Crazy Heart", "True Grit," and "Tron," was born in Los Angeles, California. #FilmHistory #JeffBridges #TheDude

🎬 On This Day in Film – December 3, 1927 Putting Pants on Philip, the silent short film was released, marking the first official billing of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy as a team, launching the legendary comedy duo "Laurel and Hardy." #FilmHistory #SilentFilm

🎬 On This Day in Film – December 2, 1997 The acclaimed drama 'Good Will Hunting ' has its world premiere at the Bruin Theater in Los Angeles. It would launch their careers and earn Robin Williams his first Academy Award. #MattDamon #RobinWilliams

🎬 On This Day in Film – December 1, 1989 National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, the third instalment of the Griswold family saga, written by John Hughes, was released, becoming a holiday classic featuring a disastrous quest for the perfect family Christmas. #ChristmasMovie #ChevyChase

🎬 On This Day in Film – November 30, 1937 The legendary and prolific English film director and producer Ridley Scott, a master of visual style known for his landmark films across numerous genres, was born in South Shields, England. #FilmHistory #RidleyScott #Filmmaker

🎬 On This Day in Film – November 29, 1981 Natalie Wood, the legendary American actress, an icon who grew up on screen and starred in classics like "Rebel Without a Cause," and "West Side Story," tragically passed away at age 43 under mysterious circumstances. #FilmHistory #ClassicHollywood

🎬 On This Day in Film – November 28, 2008 After a successful limited run, Danny Boyle's acclaimed film 'Slumdog Millionaire,' expanded to a wider U.S. release, to becoming a global phenomenon and the winner of eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture. #FilmHistory #DannyBoyle #BestPicture

🎬 On This Day in Film – November 27, 1951 Kathryn Bigelow, the acclaimed American film director, producer, and screenwriter, who made history as the first woman to win the Academy Award for Best Director was born in San Carlos, California. #FilmHistory #KathrynBigelow #WomenInFilm

🎬 On This Day in Film – November 26, 1942 One of the most beloved and quoted films of all time 'Casablanca', the romantic drama starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, had its world premiere in New York City and go on to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. #FilmHistory #ClassicCinema

🎬 On This Day in Film – November 25, 1992 'The Bodyguard', the romantic thriller starring Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston was released, becoming a massive box office success and featuring Houston's record-shattering cover of "I Will Always Love You." #FilmHistory #90sFilm #Soundtrack

🎬 On This Day in Film – November 24, 1993 Mrs. Doubtfire, the beloved family comedy starring Robin Williams in an iconic, transformative role as a divorced father who disguises himself as a female housekeeper to spend time with his children was released. #FilmHistory #RobinWilliams #90sComedy

🎬 On This Day in Film – November 23, 2022 Steven Spielberg's deeply personal, semi-autobiographical film 'The Fabelmans' about his own childhood and burgeoning love for filmmaking received its U.S. wide release. #FilmHistory #StevenSpielberg #Drama

🎬 On This Day in Film – November 22, 1958 Jamie Lee Curtis, the American actress, an icon of the horror genre for her role as Laurie Strode in "Halloween" and an Oscar winner for "Everything Everywhere All at Once," was born in Santa Monica, California. #FilmHistory #JamieLeeCurtis

🎬 On This Day in Film – November 21, 1976 The iconic, Best Picture-winning boxing drama 'Rocky', written by and starring Sylvester Stallone, has its world premiere in New York City, becoming a cultural phenomenon and an ultimate underdog story. #FilmHistory #Rocky #BestPicture

🎬 On This Day in Film – November 20, 2006 Robert Altman, the legendary and iconoclastic American film director, a master of ensemble casts and overlapping dialogue, known for classics like "MAS*H," "Nashville," and "The Player," passed away at age 81. #FilmHistory #RobertAltman #Filmmaker

🎬 On This Day in Film – November 19, 1962 Jodie Foster, the acclaimed, two-time Academy Award-winning American actress and director, known for her iconic roles in "Taxi Driver," "The Silence of the Lambs," and "Contact," was born in Los Angeles, California. #FilmHistory #JodieFoster #OscarWinner

🎬 On This Day in Film – November 18, 1959 William Wyler's monumental historical epic 'Ben-Hur', starring Charlton Heston, has its world premiere in New York City. The film would go on to win a record-breaking 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture. #FilmHistory #ClassicCinema #Epic

🎬 On This Day in Film – November 17, 1942 Martin Scorsese, the legendary, Oscar-winning American film director, one of the most acclaimed and influential filmmakers of all time, was born in New York City. #FilmHistory #MartinScorsese #Filmmaker

 On This Day in Film – November 16, 1960 Clark Gable, the legendary American actor, known as "The King of Hollywood" during its Golden Age and for his iconic, Oscar-nominated role as Rhett Butler in "Gone with the Wind," passed away at age 59. #FilmHistory #ClarkGable #ClassicHollywood

🎬 On This Day in Film – November 15, 1991 Martin Scorsese's intense psychological thriller,'Cape Fear', a remake of the 1962 film, was released, featuring a terrifying, Oscar-nominated performance by Robert De Niro as the vengeful ex-convict Max Cady. #FilmHistory #MartinScorsese #Thriller

🎬 On This Day in Film – November 14, 2003 Love Actually, Richard Curtis's beloved ensemble romantic comedy, which intertwines multiple stories of love and loss in London during the Christmas season, received its U.S. wide release. #FilmHistory #RomCom #ChristmasMovie

🎬 On This Day in Film – November 13, 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger starred in the dystopian sci-fi action film 'The Running Man', based on a Stephen King novel, as a man framed for a crime who is forced to compete on a violent televised game show. #FilmHistory #80s #ArnoldSchwarzenegger

🎬 On This Day in Film – November 12, 2004 Finding Neverland, the enchanting, semi-biographical film about playwright J.M. Barrie and the family who inspired him to create "Peter Pan" began its theatrical run, starring Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet. #FilmHistory #Fantasy #Biography

🎬 On This Day in Film – November 11, 1974 Leonardo DiCaprio, the acclaimed, Oscar-winning American actor and producer, one of the most celebrated stars of his generation, was born in Los Angeles, California. #FilmHistory #LeonardoDiCaprio #OscarWinner

🎬 On This Day in Film – November 10, 1928 Ennio Morricone, the legendary Italian composer, one of the most prolific and influential in cinema history, who created many iconic scores including an Oscar-winning score for "The Hateful Eight," was born in Rome, Italy. #FilmHistory #EnnioMorricone

🎬 On This Day in Film – November 9, 2012 Skyfall, the 23rd James Bond film, and one of the most critically acclaimed of the entire series, was released in the U.S. The film would become the first Bond movie to gross over $1 billion worldwide. #FilmHistory #JamesBond #DanielCraig

🎬 On This Day in Film – November 8, 2002 8 Mile, the semi-autobiographical musical drama starring Eminem in his acting debut is released, becoming a critical and commercial success and earning an Academy Award for the iconic song "Lose Yourself." #FilmHistory #MusicalDrama #Eminem

🎬 On This Day in Film – November 7, 2014 Interstellar, Christopher Nolan's ambitious science-fiction epic, received its U.S. wide release, taking audiences on a visually stunning journey through a wormhole in search of a new home for humanity. #FilmHistory #SciFi #ChristopherNolan