The Wizard of Oz | |
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Directed by | Victor Fleming |
Produced by | Mervyn LeRoy |
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Based on | The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum |
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Cinematography | Harold Rosson |
Edited by | Blanche Sewell |
Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $2,777,000[ 1] |
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Wicked Witch of the West | |
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As illustrated by William Wallace Denslow (From the original Baum publishing in 1900) | |
First appearance | The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) |
Created by | L. Frank Baum |
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Aliases | Momba (1910) (The Wonderful Wizard of Oz ) Mombi (1914) (His Majesty, the Scarecrow of Oz ) Bastinda (1939) (The Wizard of the Emerald City ) Smarmy (1969) (The Songs from The Wizard of Oz ) Evillene (1974) (The Wiz ) Elphaba Thropp (1996) (Wicked ) Azkadellia (2007) (Tin Man ) Theodora (2013) (Oz the Great and Powerful ) Zelena (2014) (Once Upon a Time ) |
Species | Human (witch ) |
Gender | Female |
Occupation | Ruler of the Winkies (at time of death) |
Title | The Wicked Witch of the West |
Spouse(s) | none known |
Nationality | Winkie Country |
The Wicked Witch of the West is a fictional character and the most significant antagonist in L. Frank Baum 's children's book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900). In Baum's subsequent Oz books , it is the Nome King who is the principal villain; the Wicked Witch of the West is rarely even referred to again after her death in the first book.
The witch's most popular depiction was in the classic 1939 Hollywood movie based on Baum's book, where she was portrayed by actress Margaret Hamilton . Hamilton's characterization introduced green skin and this has been continued in later literary and dramatic representations, including Gregory Maguire 's revisionist Oz novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (1995) and its musical stage adaptation Wicked (2003), the 2013 film Oz the Great and Powerful , and the Spring 2014 story arc of the television series Once Upon a Time .
Margaret Hamilton | |
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Born | Margaret Brainard Hamilton December 9, 1902 Cleveland, Ohio , U.S. |
Died | May 16, 1985 (aged 82) Salisbury, Connecticut , U.S. |
Cause of death | Heart Attack |
Nationality | American |
Education | Hathaway Brown School |
Alma mater | Wheelock College |
Occupation | Actress Schoolteacher |
Years active | 1933–1982 |
Known for | Wicked Witch in The Wizard of Oz |
Spouse(s) | Paul Meserve (m.1931–1938; divorced) |
Children | Hamilton Wadsworth Meserve (b. 1936) |
Parent(s) | Walter J. Hamilton, Jennie (née Adams) Hamilton |
Relatives | Neil Hamilton (distant cousin), Dorothy Hamilton Brush (sister) |
Michael Jackson | |
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Jackson performing in 1988, during the Bad world tour. | |
Born | Michael Joseph Jackson August 29, 1958 Gary, Indiana , U.S. |
Died | June 25, 2009 (aged 50) Los Angeles , California , U.S. |
Cause of death | Cardiac arrest induced bypropofol and benzodiazepine intoxication |
Resting place | Glendale, California , U.S. |
Residence | Los Olivos, California , U.S. |
Other names | Michael Joe Jackson |
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Net worth | U.S. $1.178 billion (2009 estimate)[ 1] |
Religion | Jehovah's Witness (1965–1987) Christianity (1987–2009) |
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Children | Michael Joseph Jackson, Jr. Paris-Michael Katherine Jackson Prince Michael Jackson II |
Parent(s) | Joseph Walter Jackson Katherine Esther Scruse |
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Years active | 1964–2009 |
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Associated acts | The Jackson 5 |
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Michael Joseph Jackson [ 2] [ 3] (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actor. Called the King of Pop ,[ 4] [ 5] his contributions to music and dance, along with his publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades.
The eighth child of the Jackson family , he debuted on the professional music scene along with his elder brothers Jackie , Tito , Jermaine , and Marlon as a member of the Jackson 5 in 1964, and began his solo career in 1971. In the early 1980s, Jackson became a dominant figure in popular music . The music videos for his songs, including those of "Beat It ", "Billie Jean ", and "Thriller ", were credited with breaking down racial barriers and with transforming the medium into an art form and promotional tool. The popularity of these videos helped to bring the then-relatively-new television channel MTV to fame. With videos such as "Black or White " and "Scream ", he continued to innovate the medium throughout the 1990s, as well as forging a reputation as a touring solo artist. Through stage and video performances, Jackson popularized a number of complicated dance techniques, such as the robot and the moonwalk , to which he gave the name. His distinctive sound and style has influenced numerous hip hop , post-disco , contemporary R&B , pop , and rock artists.
Jackson's 1982 album Thriller is the best selling album of all time . His other albums, including Off the Wall (1979), Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991), and HIStory (1995), also rank among the world's best selling albums. Jackson is one of the few artists to have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice. He was also inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Dance Hall of Fame as the first and only dancer from pop and rock music. His other achievements include multiple Guinness World Records ; 13 Grammy Awards , as well as the Grammy Legend Award and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award ; 26 American Music Awards —more than any other artist—including the "Artist of the Century" and "Artist of the 1980s"; 13 number-one singles in the United States during his solo career, more than any other male artist in the Hot 100 era; and the estimated sale of over 400 million records worldwide.[Note 1] Jackson has won hundreds of awards , making him the most awarded recording artist in the history of popular music.[ 6] Jackson became the first artist in history to have a top ten single in the Billboard Hot 100 in five different decades when "Love Never Felt So Good " reached number nine on May 21, 2014.[ 7] Jackson traveled the world attending events honoring his humanitarianism, and, in 2000, the Guinness World Records recognized him for supporting 39 charities, more than any other entertainer.[ 8]
Aspects of Jackson's personal life, including his changing appearance , personal relationships , and behavior, generated controversy. In the mid-1990s, he was accused of child sexual abuse , but the civil case was settled out of court for an undisclosed amount and no formal charges were brought.[ 9] In 2005, he was tried and acquitted of further child sexual abuse allegations and several other charges after the jury found him not guilty on all counts. While preparing for his comeback concert series titled This Is It , Jackson died of acute propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication on June 25, 2009, after suffering from cardiac arrest. The Los Angeles County Coroner ruled his death a homicide, and his personal physician Conrad Murray was convicted of involuntary manslaughter . Jackson's death triggered a global outpouring of grief and a live broadcast of his public memorial service was viewed around the world.[ 10]
The Kids Are Alright | |
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Directed by | Jeff Stein |
Produced by | Tony Klinger Bill Curbishley |
Starring | Roger Daltrey John Entwistle Keith Moon Pete Townshend |
Music by | The Who |
Cinematography | Anthony B. Richmond |
Edited by | Ed Rothkowitz |
Distributed by | New World Pictures |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Budget | $2 million |
The Kids Are Alright is a 1979 rockumentary film about the English rock band The Who , including live performances, promotional films and interviews from 1964 to 1978.
The Kids Are All Right | |
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Directed by | Lisa Cholodenko |
Produced by | Steven Saxton Jeff Levy-Hinte Gary Gilbert J. Todd Harris Jordan Horowitz Celine Rattray Daniela Taplin Lundberg Philippe Hellmann |
Written by | Lisa Cholodenko Stuart Blumberg |
Starring | Annette Bening Julianne Moore Mark Ruffalo Mia Wasikowska Josh Hutcherson Yaya DaCosta |
Music by | Carter Burwell Nathan Larson Craig Wedren |
Cinematography | Igor Jadue-Lillo |
Edited by | Jeffrey M. Werner |
Distributed by | Focus Features |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $4 million[ 1] |
Box office | $34,705,850[ 2] |
The Kids Are All Right is a 2010 American comedy-drama film directed by Lisa Cholodenko and written by Cholodenko and Stuart Blumberg . A hit at 2010 Sundance , it opened in limited release on July 9, 2010, expanding to more theaters on July 30, 2010.[ 3] It was released on DVD and Blu-ray on November 16, 2010. The film was awarded the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy , and Annette Bening was awarded the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy . The film also received four Academy Award nominations, including one for Best Picture , at the 83rd Academy Awards .
Avengers: Age of Ultron | |
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Directed by | Joss Whedon |
Produced by | Kevin Feige |
Written by | Joss Whedon |
Based on | The Avengers by Stan Lee Jack Kirby |
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Cinematography | Ben Davis |
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Production company | Marvel Studios |
Distributed by | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
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Running time | 141 minutes[ 1] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $279.9 million1 |
Box office | $1.278 billion[ 2] |
Avengers: Age of Ultron is a 2015 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team the Avengers , produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures . It is the sequel to 2012's The Avengers and the eleventh installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film was written and directed by Joss Whedon and features an ensemble cast that includes Robert Downey Jr. ,Chris Hemsworth , Mark Ruffalo , Chris Evans , Scarlett Johansson , Jeremy Renner , Don Cheadle , Aaron Taylor-Johnson , Elizabeth Olsen , Paul Bettany , Cobie Smulders , Anthony Mackie , Hayley Atwell , Idris Elba , Stellan Skarsgård , James Spader , and Samuel L. Jackson . In Avengers: Age of Ultron , the Avengers must work together to defeat Ultron , a mechanical artificial intelligence bent on human extinction.
The sequel was announced in May 2012, after the successful release of The Avengers . Whedon, the director of the first film, was brought back on board in August and a release date was set. By April 2013, Whedon had completed a draft of the script, and casting began in June with the re-signing of Downey. Second unit filming began in February 2014 in South Africa with principal photography taking place between March and August 2014. The film was primarily shot at Shepperton Studios in Surrey , England , with additional footage filmed in Italy , South Korea , Bangladesh , New York , and various locations around England.
Avengers: Age of Ultron premiered in Los Angeles on April 13, 2015, and was released on May 1, 2015 in North America, in 3D and IMAX 3D . Upon its release, the film received positive reviews and has grossed over $1.2 billion worldwide, making it the second highest-grossing film of 2015 (behind Furious 7 ) and the 7th highest-grossing film of all time . Two sequels, Avengers: Infinity War – Part 1 and Avengers: Infinity War – Part 2 , are scheduled to be released on May 4, 2018, and May 3, 2019, respectively.