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Killing in slow-motion
44 years ago (June 20th) The wild bunch was released. Originally quite controversial because of its graphic violence, The wild bunch is also noted for making the use of slow motion shots in mainstream motion pictures acceptable.
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The first summer-blockbuster
June 20th 1975, the first Steven Spielberg smash hit was released. In Jaws three mechanical sharks were used to great effect, enthralled audiences and grossed $458 million in its theatrical release.
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An important script
73 years ago (June 18, 1940) writer Herman J. Mankiewicz had decided on the final script for The American and changed the title to Citizen Kane. Later Orson Welles perpetuated the myth that he was solely responsible for the creation of Kane.
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God's banker was murdered
This week 31 years ago (June 19, 1982) God's banker Roberto Calvi was found hanging from Blackfriars Bridge in London (UK). In the movie the banker was named Keinszig (Helmut Berger) and was murdered in the same way.
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Another case for Sherlock
125 years ago (June 20, 1888), Mycroft Holmes consulted his brother over the matter of a Greek professional interpreter who was kidnapped and threatened with harm the night before if he did not agree to translate for another hostage held at an unknown location. The story was originally serialized in Strand Magazine in 1893.
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Taxidriver inspired an assassin
This week 31 years ago (June 21, 1982) a jury in Washington, D.C., found John Hinckley innocent by reason of insanity in the shootings of President Reagan and three other men.
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Another case for Sherlock
On June 23, 1881, Reginald Musgrave came to call on Sherlock Holmes, to ask for his help in the matter of the Musgrave Ritual. This story was told by Holmes to Watson in The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual. The short story was published in 1893 and was collected later in The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
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