George Pal (1908 – 1980) George Pal was an American animator‚ although he was a American animator but he was born in Cegled‚ Austria-Hungary‚ he became an American citizen after emigrating from Europe. He was also a film producer‚ principally associated with science fiction genre. The reason I write about George Pal because of his talents and efforts. He was nominated for Academy Awards (in the category Best short subjects‚ Cartoon) no less than seven consecutive years (1942 – 1948) and received
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Name: Le Chahut. Year: 1889-90. Artist: Georges Seurat. Medium: Oil on canvas. Dimensions: 170 cm × 141 cm (66.92 in × 55.12 in). Movement/Style: Post-Impressionism/Pointillism(divisionist). Location: Kröller-Müller Museum in Otterlo‚ Netherlands. The Analysis: - Appears in the painting‚ the dancers‚ the musicians and the crowd. - It is obvious that the painting was done using the pointillism method. - This painting shows the artist’s interest in combining between light‚ forms and clarity of emotions
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George Lucas Slide 1: No other 20th century filmmaker has had a greater impact on the film industry than George Lucas. His zeal for innovation forged a new relationship between entertainment and technology that revolutionized the art of motion pictures. His uncanny business acumen turned film licensing and merchandising into a multibillion-dollar industry. And his "Star Wars" trilogy ushered in the era of the Hollywood mega-blockbuster. Slide 2: In 1967‚ Lucas re-enrolled as a USC graduate student
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Essay George Balanchine I chose to research on George Balanchine because he became known as the most influential ballet choreographer of the 20th century. He not only was the most influential ballet choreographer‚ but he worked with leading figures of American musical theatre two revues‚ fourteen musical comedies‚ four operettas‚ five Hollywood films‚ and a circus spectacle that are milestones of American popular culture. He was a very versatile choreographer and that’s what makes him very special
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Georges Clemenceau (28 September 1841 – 24 November 1929) Georges Benjamin Clemenceau was a French statesman who led the nation to victory in the First World War. A leader of the Radical Party‚ he played a central role in politics after 1870. Clemenceau served as the Prime Minister of France from 1906 to 1909‚ and again from 1917 to 1920. He was one of the principal architects of the Treaty of Versailles at the Paris Peace Conference of 1919. Nicknamed "Le Tigre" (The Tiger)‚ he took a very harsh
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Luke Dwyer Wallman Written Expression II 2/12/2014 George Saunders Every author has a specific style to their writing that makes them unique in the world of literature. George Saunders often repeats themes and motifs in his writing. There are many telltale signs of a classic George Saunders story. He uses similar characters‚ mood‚ and conflicts. However‚ he applies them in different settings to convey the message. Most of his stories are satires‚ making hyperbole a large force in his writing
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A & P Conflict Sammy vs. the Sheep There are many different opinions and views as to what is right or wrong. Society has developed a standard as to how an individual should act or portray themselves. In reality the majority of public comply with this policy. They prefer to be average and mundane. A literary analysis of John Updike’s A & P will show how the main character chooses to rebel against this social order An ordinary day at work can change the rest of your life. The story
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George Westinghouse was an American entrepreneur and engineer. He was responsible for the introduction and development of altering current for light and power. Westinghouse invented the railway air brake and was a pioneer of the electrical industry. He was one of Thomas Edison’s main rivals in the early implementation of the American electricity system. This man founded 60 companies‚ eventually receiving over 100 patents for his work with the desire to turn ideas into enterprises. George Westinghouse
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Jorge Lopez Per.4 AP Euro 9/22/12 Martin Luther vs. John Calvin Martin Luther and John Calvin had many similar and many different ideas about political authority and social order. This idea came to a point were the people change their way of living and the attitude. Luther was a professor‚ teaching at the church and he attended at the University of Erfurt. Calvin was born from a French family and had the church benefices to attend the best possible education at Parisian colleges and law degree
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George Alagiah His parents moved to Ghana in 1961 so George therefore had his primary education there. He went to secondary school in Portsmouth‚ England however. He is a graduate of Durham University. He was awarded the O.B.E. (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2008 Queen’s New Years Honours List for his services to journalism. Since 3 December 2007‚ he has been the sole presenter of the BBC News at Six and has also been the main presenter of GMT on BBC World News since its launch
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