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It Happened One Night (1934)

The History of the T-shirt

The history of the T-shirt is replete with origin myths. In one sense, T-shirts — lightweight undergarments designed to be worn in hot or extremely temperate conditions — have been around for thousands of years. Archaeological evidence suggests that laborers in ancient Egypt wore a kind of “T-shirt,” and anthropologists and clothing historians can point to many similar garments throughout history.

Last Century

The modern incarnation of the T-shirt originated sometime between the late-19th and mid-20th century. Some Anglophiles remain convinced that the English were the first to design the T-shirt in around 1880. In any case, by the turn of the century, many clothiers in Europe had picked up on the trend.  Read more... (954 words, 12 images, estimated 3:49 mins reading time)

La Strada (1954)

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The Diving Bell And The Butterfly (2007)

Red Carpet Nominees – Academy Awards Countdown

The one and only event which gathers the best actors, actresses, directors, animators, sound tracks producers as well as the latest in fashion trends will be once again presented on February 24, 2008 to award the best films and film achievements of the year 2007.

This will be the 80th Academy Awards ceremony which will take place at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California. Among various of the most outstanding categories to receive the Oscar statuette are: best picture, best director, best adapted screenplay, best actor and actress, best supporting actor and actress, best original screen play, best costume design, best song, best animated feature, best visual effects, and best foreign language film just to mention some.  Read more... (537 words, 5 images, estimated 2:09 mins reading time)

Gone With The Wind (1939)

Movie Questions and Answers

I want to buy a polite movie?
I want to buy a good movie that suits a whole household of girls and boys. It would be good to see your idea what i should buy. Give me at lowest possible 3 please thanks . ratatouille finding meo spirited away i will recommend u spiriteed away… one of the…

I want to buy some great DVD’s for Christmas gifts?
What were the best good romance comedies and achievement flicks this year out on DVD? (500) Days Of Summer is the best romantic comedy of the year, it comes out Decemeber 22, that would be a great one to get. Inglourious Basterds was a great picture with some action,…  Read more... (1760 words, 12 images, estimated 7:02 mins reading time)

The Adventures Of Robin Hood (1938)

The Crusader Era – Robin Hood the Classic Hero

The infamous heroic outlaw of the 13th century robbed from the rich and gave to the poor. This character is still legendary today as the tale of Robin Hood has hit the small screen and big screen many times over the years. The oldest film dating back over 100 years a silent film of 1909 entitled “Robin Hood and His Merry Men”. Douglas Fairbanks did another silent movie in 1922. Then again in 1938 the “The Adventures of Robin Hood” with Errol Flynn as Robin and Olivia de Havilland as his Maid Marion made its debut. For many this film is the true classic that all others made since then are measured against.  Read more... (487 words, 12 images, estimated 1:57 mins reading time)

Touch Of Evil (1958)

Mark Rothko

Childhood

Mark Rothko (Marcus Rothkowitz, Mark Rotkovich) was born in Dvinsk, Vitebsk Province, Russian Empire (now Daugavpils, Latvia). His father, Jacob Rothkowitz, was a pharmacist and an intellectual, who provided his children with a secular and political, rather than religious, upbringing. Unlike Jews in most cities of Czarist Russia, those in Dvinsk had been spared from violent outbreak of anti-Semitic pogroms. However, in an environment where Jews were often blamed for many of the evils that befell Russia, Rothko early childhood was plagued with fear.  Read more... (8227 words, 12 images, estimated 32:54 mins reading time)

Rosemary’s Baby (1968)

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