8mm (film) 8mm (film) 8mm is a 1999 American-German crime mystery film directed by Joel Schumacher and written by Andrew Kevin Walker. The film stars Nicolas Cage as a private investigator who delves into the world of snuff films. Joaquin Phoenix, James Gandolfini, Peter Stormare, and Anthony Heald appear in supporting roles. Private investigator Tom Welles (Nicolas Cage) is contacted by Daniel Longdale (Anthony Heald), attorney for wealthy widow Mrs. Christian (Myra Carter), whose husband has recently died. While clearing out her late husband's safe, she and Mr. Longdale find an 8mm movie which appears to depict a real murder, but Mrs.
Dark Star (song) 1965 through 1995. The final live performance of "Dark Star" by the Grateful Dead occurred on March 30, 1994 at The Omni in Atlanta, Georgia. During the period when the Grateful Dead were mixing their first official live album "Live/Dead", the band played a run of shows at San Francisco's Fillmore West and the performance of "Dark Star" recorded at this venue on February 27, 1969 is highly regarded. The entire show has been released as part of the "" box set, which includes the full four-night run. During this period, "Dark Star" began to take thematic shape and became