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1985: General Hospital's Anna remembered the past.

1985: Dynasty wedding guests faced the Moldavian Massacre.

1987: Days of our Lives' Andrew was baptized.

2012: Days' Will Horton came out to his parents."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."

― Anselm Kiefer

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

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1964: On Another World, Pat (Susan Trustman) begged Alice (Jacqueline Courtney) to dip into her savings account to loan her enough money to buy a new bathing suit.

1967: On Days of our Lives, Susan (Denise Alexander) decided to give David (Clive Clerk) a divorce.

1975: At the 2nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards,...

1985: General Hospital's Anna remembered the past.

1985: Dynasty's Moldavian Massacre.

1987: Days of our Lives' Andrew was baptized.

2012: Days' Will came out to his parents."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."

― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1964: On Another World, Pat (Susan Trustman) begged Alice (Jacqueline Courtney) to dip into her savings account to loan her enough money to buy a new bathing suit.

1967: On Days of our Lives, Susan...

Why Watch? Although director Fergal Rock could do with a better camera package, the charm of this short film comes from the sweetness of its leads. Dorothy Cotter and Matthew Keenan shine here, converting a chance encounter into something special with looks, silent era swagger and obvious chemistry. Yes, they have a meet cute, but it’s not based on the situation’s circumstances or a wacky locale (it’s in an empty movie theater); it’s sprinkled with sugar because of Cotter’s portrayal of a character that’s decidedly not shy. Where some movies would include elements that are charming for charming’s sake, Rock and company imbue the characters with it so that everything that happens feels light but still organic. For those who have seen Rock’s Henry and Sunny, the style here shouldn’t be surprising at all. What Will It Cost? About 9 minutes. Keep Watching Short Films...

Why Watch? Because clowns are to blame for everything ever. This short offers the tragic, classic story of love that can’t seem to find a way. It’s shot in gorgeous black and white, and offers the strange and absurd as a backdrop for the most recognizable feeling of all. Henry, a beaten down clown, is in love with Sunny. He writes her letters and gets nothing but disappointment in his own mail box. But what if she loves Henry back? What if something is stopping her from telling him how she feels? What Will It Cost? Just 15 minutes of your time. Does it get better any better than that? Check out Henry and Sunny for yourself: Henry And Sunny (2009) Written and Directed by: Fergal Rock Starring: Paulo Bragança, Dorothy Cotter, Sam Jackson, and Matthew Keenan Trust us. You have time for more short films.

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“The Eclipse” stars Ciarán Hinds, Iben Hjejle, Aidan Quinn, Dorothy Cotter, Eanna Hardwicke, Hannah Lynch, Jim Norton and Hilary O’Shaughnessy from writer and director Conor McPherson. The film opens in Chicago on April 2, 2010.

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The movie poster for “The Eclipse” with Ciarán Hinds.

Image credit: Magnolia Pictures

Here is “The Eclipse” plot description:

“The Eclipse” tells the story of Michael Farr (Ciarán Hinds). He’s a teacher raising his...