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Theater Tour - Photographs and History of Los Angeles Movie Palaces In the 1930's the theater was converted to motion picture projection and specialized in newsreel footage. Although the theater was built in the early years of the Great Depression the baroque facade and interiors recall the majesty of the Sun King, Louis XIV. The theater originally dominated the lower floors of the building and had entrances both on Broadway and on Seventh Street. www.gmrnet.com /theaters.html   (1303 words)

Cincom - In the News.. We consider ourselves a partner with the theatre management and offer input on aspects of the theatre's appearance." The company is a recognized leader within the industry and is the first and only cleaning company exclusively dedicated to the motion picture theatre industry. The theatre complex at Arundel Mills in the Baltimore/Washington, DC area has recreated an Ancient Egyptian palace. From impressive columns outside the building to statues and authentic hieroglyphics across the interior walls, the decor of the Egyptian theatre is kept sparkling by Cincom's weekly cleaning services. www.cincom.net /?PageID=253   (1360 words)

Wrap Shot March 1999 In 1999, the Egyptian has undergone a glorious resurrection, and it now stands as a shining symbol of the motion picture industry's historic roots. The Egyptian as it appeared during its heyday in the 1920s. "The Egyptian Theater is a physical embodiment of what the Cinematheque is all about," said Barbara Zicka Smith, director of the organization. www.theasc.com /magazine/mar99/wrapshot   (488 words)

Entertainment: Music: Singers: Page 4: Arabic Search Engine: Directory of arabic and islamic sites a singer and theatre, television and motion picture actress A site dedicated to one of the most famous Lebanese singers in the Arabian World Entertainment: Music: Singers: Page 4: Arabic Search Engine: Directory of arabic and islamic sites www.4arabs.com /links/Entertainment/Music/Singers/more4.html   (192 words)

ByteWize Computers - Ubi Soft Alexander Exclusive material from the movie: With movie footage integrated seamlessly into the game and music from illustrious composer Vangelis's soundtrack, players can relive the epic motion picture starring Colin Farrell and directed by Oliver Stone. Armies from the ends of the Earth: Greek, Persian, Indian, and Egyptian armies pose distinct challenges, unleashing elephants, battleships, or any variety of authentic units across exotic and extensive terrains. Staggering on-screen scale: A breathtaking 64,000 units can rush the battlefield simultaneously, with 8,000 on-screen at one time. www.bytewizecomputers.com /products/6/40/223/8933   (192 words)

stevemartin2 Martin was the unanimous choice of the Cinematheque Board of Directors selection committee, which since 1986, has annually honored an extraordinary artist (actor, director or writer) in the entertainment industry, who is fully engaged in his or her work and is committed to making a significant contribution to the art of the motion picture. Established in 1981, the American Cinematheque is a non-profit viewer-supported film exhibition and cultural organization dedicated to the celebration of the Moving Picture in all of its forms. The American Cinematheque renovated and reopened (on December 4, 1998) the historic 1922 Hollywood Egyptian Theatre. www.americancinematheque.com /pressreleases/2004/stevemartin2.htm   (192 words)

Journal of San Diego History These included the United States Film Corporation (1914) in Kensington; the Bell Motion Picture Manufacturing Company (1915); the Dudley Motion Picture Company (1915) and the Maya Film Company (1915-1916). Also about this time the Hart-Loring-Wells Production Company began production of an" Egyptian" epic at S-L Studios. These included the Superior Film Company" capitalized at $100,000 and ready to open a plant in Kensington Park in 1915 and the famous Lasky Company which was rumored to be ready to open a studio in San Diego in 1915. www.sandiegohistory.org /journal/2002-2/filming.htm   (15426 words)

Middle Eastern Cinema: A Selected Bibliography/Videography of Materials in the UC Berkeley Libraries The event also marked the presentation of Chahine's latest motion picture 'Destiny' which portrays the life of 12th-century Arab philosopher Averroes. However, it was not until 1922 when the first Egyptian feature film was made. Chahine believes that Arab governments do not provide enough support to filmmakers and considers the attention being showered on his films by members of the Western literati to be welcome. www.lib.berkeley.edu /MRC/mideastfilmbib.html   (9789 words)

MSN Encarta - Omar Sharif Omar Sharif, born in 1932, Egyptian motion-picture actor, who is best known for his charismatic performance in the British epic film Lawrence of Arabia (1962). His first important acting part was the lead role in the motion picture Sina Fil Wadi (The Blazing Sun, 1954), which featured Egypt's leading film star, Faten Hamama. Sharif's many other film performances include roles as a shady gambler in Funny Girl (1968) and as a pool hustler in The Baltimore Bullet (1980). encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761582096/Sharif_Omar.html   (211 words)

X-trisomy --  Encyclopædia Britannica The letter X probably started as a picture sign of a fish, such as is found in the Egyptian hieroglyphic writing (1) and in a very early Semitic writing which was used in about 1500 BC on the Sinai Peninsula (2). Bushman, Francis X. actor Francis X. Bushman was born on Jan. 10, 1883, in Baltimore, Md. He first worked as a motion picture actor in 1911 and became the first major male star of silent films. Since their discovery in 1895, X rays have proved a vital tool of science, making it possible to examine previously hidden worlds ranging from the tiniest of atoms to the most distant galaxies in space. www.britannica.com /eb/article?tocId=9077662   (211 words)

X --  Encyclopædia Britannica The letter X probably started as a picture sign of a fish, such as is found in the Egyptian hieroglyphic writing (1) and in a very early Semitic writing which was used in about 1500 BC on the Sinai Peninsula (2). Bushman, Francis X. actor Francis X. Bushman was born on Jan. 10, 1883, in Baltimore, Md. He first worked as a motion picture actor in 1911 and became the first major male star of silent films. American band whose tales of urban decay, corruption, and sleaze, delivered with skilled musicianship and unique vocal harmonies, marked them as important contributors to the punk movement. www.britannica.com /eb/article-9100536   (657 words)

Mizoguchi Along with Akira Kurosawa and Yasujiro Ozu, Mizoguchi remains at the pinnacle of not just Japan’s motion picture legacy, but of international cinema. Mizoguchi’s first acknowledged masterwork is a simple tale transformed by his intuitive mise-en-scene and the inspired performances into an emotionally devastating powerhouse. The Film Programs of the American Cinematheque are presented at the magnificently renovated, historic 1922 Grauman's Hollywood Egyptian Theatre. www.egyptiantheatre.com /archive1999/2005/mizoguchi.htm   (657 words)

X --  Encyclopædia Britannica The letter X probably started as a picture sign of a fish, such as is found in the Egyptian hieroglyphic writing (1) and in a very early Semitic writing which was used in about 1500 BC on the Sinai Peninsula (2). Bushman, Francis X. actor Francis X. Bushman was born on Jan. 10, 1883, in Baltimore, Md. He first worked as a motion picture actor in 1911 and became the first major male star of silent films. Since their discovery in 1895, X rays have proved a vital tool of science, making it possible to examine previously hidden worlds ranging from the tiniest of atoms to the most distant galaxies in space. www.britannica.com /eb/article-9100536   (657 words)

X, x --  Britannica Student Encyclopedia The letter X probably started as a picture sign of a fish, such as is found in the Egyptian hieroglyphic writing (1) and in a very early Semitic writing which was used in about 1500 BC on the Sinai Peninsula (2). Bushman, Francis X. actor Francis X. Bushman was born on Jan. 10, 1883, in Baltimore, Md. He first worked as a motion picture actor in 1911 and became the first major male star of silent films. Since their discovery in 1895, X rays have proved a vital tool of science, making it possible to examine previously hidden worlds ranging from the tiniest of atoms to the most distant galaxies in space. www.britannica.com /ebi/article?tocId=9277817   (657 words)

Xena: Warrior Princess - Episode Guide - TV Tome NOTE: DISCLAIMER: Due to an over indulgence of Bean and Bard Burgers, Meg's gastro-intestinal problem intensified during the production of this motion picture. In the future, an old Joxer obtains a scroll that tells how Xena and Gabrielle tricked the Fates into setting in motion the twilight of the gods and how Gabrielle and Xena were presumed dead for 25 years and baby Eve went missing. When Cleopatra is murdered, Xena poses as the Egyptian queen in order to find out the identity of the killer, while romancing Marc Antony. www.tvtome.com /XenaWarriorPrincess/season5.html   (657 words)

Third Cinema --  Britannica Student Encyclopedia This 4:3 ratio (or aspect ratio) was originally chosen in the 1950s to match the dimensions of standard 35-mm motion-picture film (prior to the advent of wide-screen cinema) in the... In contrast to the situation after World War I, when Germany helped set the pace in many newer forms of art and entertainment, most notably in the genre of motion pictures, both East and West Germany were slow in finding métiers of their own in the cinema in the early decades after World War II. Provides information on cinema complexes like the Lake, the Fox, the Paramount, the Egyptian, and the Rialto theatres and brief notes on their architectural style. www.britannica.com /ebi/article-9313824?tocId=9313824   (954 words)

Third Cinema --  Britannica Student Encyclopedia In contrast to the situation after World War I, when Germany helped set the pace in many newer forms of art and entertainment, most notably in the genre of motion pictures, both East and West Germany were slow in finding métiers of their own in the cinema in the early decades after World War II. This 4:3 ratio (or aspect ratio) was originally chosen in the 1950s to match the dimensions of standard 35-mm motion-picture film (prior to the advent of wide-screen cinema) in the... Provides information on cinema complexes like the Lake, the Fox, the Paramount, the Egyptian, and the Rialto theatres and brief notes on their architectural style. www.britannica.com /ebi/article-9313824   (944 words)

Saint Victor I --  Encyclopædia Britannica U.S. motion-picture director Victor Fleming was one of Hollywood's most popular directors during the 1930s. The letter I probably started as a picture sign of a hand, as in Egyptian hieroglyphic writing (1) and in a very early Semitic writing used in about 1500 BC on the Sinai Peninsula (2). The great French novelist and poet Victor Hugo created two of the most famous characters in literature—Jean Valjean, the ex-convict hero of ‘Les Misérables', and the hunchback Quasimodo in ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame'. www.britannica.com /eb/article-9075237?tocId=9075237&query=victor   (698 words)

The n-body problem (from celestial mechanics) --  Encyclopædia Britannica The letter N probably started as a picture sign of a snake, as in Egyptian hieroglyphic writing (1) and in a very early Semitic writing which was used in about 1500 BC on the Sinai Peninsula (2). Of first concern in the problem of motion are the forces that bodies exert on one another. science concerned with the motion of bodies under the action of forces, including the special case in which a body remains at rest. www.britannica.com /eb/article-77436?tocId=77436   (873 words)

Ramses X --  Encyclopædia Britannica The letter X probably started as a picture sign of a fish, such as is found in the Egyptian hieroglyphic writing (1) and in a very early Semitic writing which was used in about 1500 BC on the Sinai Peninsula (2). Bushman, Francis X. actor Francis X. Bushman was born on Jan. 10, 1883, in Baltimore, Md. He first worked as a motion picture actor in 1911 and became the first major male star of silent films. Since their discovery in 1895, X rays have proved a vital tool of science, making it possible to examine previously hidden worlds ranging from the tiniest of atoms to the most distant galaxies in space. www.britannica.com /eb/article-9062628   (730 words)

The Duncan Sisters: "Topsy and Eva": Electronic Edition It affords me great pleasure to present the Duncan Sisters in the World Premiere of their first motion picture--"Topsy and Eva." Following an extended engagement of this premiere showing at the Egyptian, doubly entertaining with the personal appearances of these famed artists, "Topsy and Eva" will be offered to the world of picture followers. Grauman's prologue with their inimitable musical numbers and incomparable wit. Sid Grauman presents the Duncan Sisters' and Larry Ceballos' "Topsy and Eva" prologue jefferson.village.virginia.edu /utc/ebtdocs/media/books/onstage-plays/ospganob.sgm   (337 words)

Find A Grave - Search Results for "HEALY" A stage and motion picture actor and entertainer, he founded the stage act "Ted Healy & His Stooges" later know as "The Three Stooges", which made Moe, Shemp & Curly Howard and Larry Fine famous. John J. Healy was born in Cairo, Illinois, hence the nickname "Egyptian". Elected to represent California's 13th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1945 to 1947. www.findagrave.com /php/famous.php?page=name&firstName=&lastName=HEALY   (451 words)

Shazam! I am looking forward to SHAZAM the motion picture which is supposedly scheduled to be released in late 2003. The medallion gave anyone who wore it, including this woman who found it, the powers of Isis, but only if she said, "Oh, mighty Isis." She would then be transformed wearing Egyptian outfit and was given the ability to fly and change the weather. Isis may have been a spin off show because I do remember that they would help each other occasionally. www.jumptheshark.com /s/shazam.htm   (451 words)

Thelma Morgan She briefly was a motion picture producer and actress after founding Thelma Morgan Pictures at the age of 17. She described her leading role to The New York Times as that of "an American girl, brought up under the sinister influence of an old Egyptian woman." She also had a small part in the film "Enemies of Women" (1923), a William Randolph Hearst production whose cast included Lionel Barrymore and Clara Bow. Her first starring role, in 1923, was the lead in a film produced by her own company, "Aphrodite," which was filmed at Vitagraph Studios. www.americaneducationissues.com /guide/article.Thelma_Morgan.htm   (451 words)

Advocate, The: Interview with the new vampire: Stuart Townsend, star of Queen of the Damned, talks about baring his fangs—and his abs—as Anne Rice's vampire Lestat - film - Brief Article Queen of the Damned (Motion picture) / Personalities What he was not prepared for was its accompanying off-screen tragedy, as Townsend's Queen of the Damned costar, pop singer Aaliyah, died in a plane crash during postproduction. Queen Aaliyah busts out an Townsend's Lestat may dig ancient Egyptian accent-like chewing on Aaliyah, but his anyone's going to call first love is with his own you on that. www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1589/is_2002_March_5/ai_83246777   (895 words)

bigscreenbiz.com - Industry Directory The Alex Theatre was designed by architects Charles R. Selkirk and Arthur G. Lindley and completed in 1925 as the Alexander Theatre, a Vaudeville and motion picture house with Greek and Egyptian motifs. And while this 322 seat theatre dates back to the early part of the century, little is actually known about the history of the theatre. It stands today as a surviving example of grand Vaudeville and movie palaces of the early 20th century and one of the very few extant theatres with an open forecourt. www.bigscreenbiz.com /Directory/DirList.cfm?TID=4&STID=19   (895 words)

Russell Mulcahy's Tale of the Mummy - Review - Stumped? - Stumped At the Video Store is a Magazine About Movies, DVD releases, actors, filmakers, and more. The tale of the mummy, regardless of who is telling it, or starring in the motion picture, is rather standard. Archaelogists come across the tomb of a most evil and ruthless Egyptian pharaoh who lived thousands of years ago. Here, London is the place, Louise Lombard is the archaeologist, and Jason Scott Lee the cop investigating the murders that occur in the museum. centerstage.net /stumped/reviews/mummy.shtml   (164 words)

THE MUMMY RETURNS Alan Silvestri @ Cinemusic Online THE MUMMY RETURNS, Original Motion Picture Soundtrack @ Amazon.com There's two very prominent themes found in the score- a beautiful Jarre-like Egyptian theme. Most of the cast and crew returned for the sequel. www.cinemusic.net /reviews/2001/mummy_returns.html   (992 words)

Theater Tour - Photographs and History of Los Angeles Movie Palaces In the 1930's the theater was converted to motion picture projection and specialized in newsreel footage. The Roxie was the last of the great movie palaces to be built because the Los Angeles movie audience developed a preference for Hollywood Blvd. venues like Grauman's Chinese and the Egyptian theaters. Although the theater was built in the early years of the Great Depression the baroque facade and interiors recall the majesty of the Sun King, Louis XIV. www.gmrnet.com /theaters.html   (1303 words)

Special Collections Manuscripts - Margaret Herrick Library - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences During his three and a half years at the studio, his work appeared in such films as The Egyptian (1954), Broken Lance (1954), and South Pacific (1958). Poplin was nominated by the Academy for art direction (black and white) for The Slender Thread. Poplin studied art and design at the Chouinard Art Institute and the Art Center College of Design. www.ampas.org /mhl/sc/poplin_141.html   (295 words)

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