They are sailor’s out looking for a good time with two young lovelies. Stan and Ollie are out to impress, they intend to buy drinks (in a soda fountain) for everyone, but Stan only has 15 cents, enough for 3 sodas. Sodas were 5 cents in 1929! Here is Jimmy Finlayson doing several of his…
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Animation versus Mathematics
In the travel documentary ‘Bettany Hughes’ Grand Tour From Paris to Rome’, the renowned historian follows in the footsteps of the ‘grand tour’ explorers and delves into the finest that Paris has to offer. In this clip, she looks into the extraordinary life of Josephine Baker, a bohemian icon and World War Two spy. The…
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Table of Contents Exploring the Life and Legacy of Zheng Yi Sao: The Most Successful Pirate in History Examining Zheng Yi Sao’s Strategies for Successful Piracy How Zheng Yi Sao’s Leadership Skills Enabled Her to Become the Most Successful Pirate in History The Impact of Zheng Yi Sao’s Piracy on Chinese and International Trade Uncovering…
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A Genial Oeuvre of Music Exploring the Musical Genius of Charly Chaplin: The Soundtrack of City Lights How Charly Chaplin’s City Lights Soundtrack Captures the Emotions of the Film Examining the Timeless Appeal of Charly Chaplin’s City Lights Soundtrack “The timeless music of City Lights – a perfect accompaniment to Chaplin’s classic masterpiece.” The soundtrack…
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by Gabe Ponce de Leon The first time I walked through its doors, back in 2005, the Maze was just a family home. Its main claim to fame, at that point, was having been featured in the Snoop Dog video “Beautiful.” But I was completely blown away by the setup: The idiosyncratic design of the…
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Mikhail Baryshnikov and Gregory Hines are two of the greatest dancers of all time, each known for their unique styles and incredible talent. In the 1985 film “White Nights,” Baryshnikov and Hines came together to deliver a performance that is still remembered as one of the greatest dance sequences in movie history. Baryshnikov’s Role in…
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“Deborah’s Theme” is a hauntingly beautiful instrumental piece composed by the Italian composer Ennio Morricone for the 1984 film “Once Upon a Time in America,” directed by Sergio Leone. The film is an epic crime drama spanning several decades, and “Deborah’s Theme” serves as the main theme for the character of Deborah, a love interest…
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Simone Lamsma (violin) – Davida Scheffers (cor anglais) Watch til the end, emotion guaranteed… Davida Scheffers has lived her dream in winning a contest and the opportunity to play with the dutch Orchestra. Davida suffers from an extremely painful neuromuscular condition that derailed her career, and she thought she would never get to play in…
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The man with the greatest speaking voice honoring the man with the greatest singing voice. Frank Sinatra’s 1983 letter to Richard Burton: “You moved me as no other man ever has. And I will be grateful to you every day of my life.”
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