9 random things that happened on this day, November 12th, in showbiz history...
1880 Lew Wallace's novel Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ is published. It was the best-selling American novel of all time (for awhile). The film adaptation in 1959 won 11 Oscars, a feat that's never been bested though Titanic and Return of the King later tied its haul.
1946 Disney's Song of the South has its world premiere in Atlanta, Georgia. Disney has long since hidden it from view though it was celebrated in its time, winning one competitive and one Honorary Oscar
More after the jump including Penelope Pussycat, Julie Andrews, and Ryan Gosling...
1880 Lew Wallace's novel Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ is published. It was the best-selling American novel of all time (for awhile). The film adaptation in 1959 won 11 Oscars, a feat that's never been bested though Titanic and Return of the King later tied its haul.
1946 Disney's Song of the South has its world premiere in Atlanta, Georgia. Disney has long since hidden it from view though it was celebrated in its time, winning one competitive and one Honorary Oscar
More after the jump including Penelope Pussycat, Julie Andrews, and Ryan Gosling...
- 11/12/2020
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
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