Ken Burns
Ken Burns style is immediately recognisable. His work has been viewed millions of times and he has won more documentary filmmaker awards than anyone else. The Civil War was the PBS series with the greatest audience. It also received more nominations than any other series. It made Shelby Foote, Civil War's photographer, a star. Ken Burns's style is a great addition to the history programming market.
Burns' approach for writing a presidential declaration is not new. Burns has been making films at least twice a year for over a decade. He is currently working on a new film. He's set to release a three-part, six-hour film about the U.S.'s role in the Holocaust. While the title of the film has yet to be finalized it will explore the question "What did Americans know about Holocaust and the extermination" of Jews.
Burns films document the eighteenth through twentieth centuries. Burns has documented the lives of many prominent Americans including Frank Lloyd Wright and Susan B. Anthony. He has been nominated fifteen times for Emmy Awards, and twice for Academy Awards. His films have attracted millions of viewers and become an educational and cultural force.
Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson was an intellectually sophisticated, pacifist progressive president who presided over America's emergence as a global power. Unfortunately, his presidency was characterized by a series of controversial decisions, including his reluctance to advance civil rights and his poor physical stamina. This Woodrow Wilson presidential documentary explores all aspects of Wilson's life.
Wilson is only partly recovered from his stroke when the series' first volume opens. He struggles with international and domestic issues, but his primary goal is to convince the Senate to approve the Treaty of Versailles. The book opens on Christmas Eve 1920, in the last days of Wilson's administration. Wilson and his advisers fail in their efforts to devise an effective program. The administration is now on the brink of disaster. The cabinet will meet for the last time on March 1. Wilson is in an awkward position when the new German government refuses silence.
The documentaries were created and edited by a group of historians that included Dr. Asantewa Bolkyewa. She is the Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum supervisory program manger and was the former curator at President Wilson House Museum. Woodrow Wilson presidential documentaries also featured Dr. John Milton Cooper. Cooper is the author of Woodrow Wilson. A biography and a professor emeritus of University of Wisconsin Madison. Boakyewa was interviewed as well as Dr. Sidney Bland who wrote the biography Lucy Burns.
Robert Reiner
Robert Reiner may have become a Hollywood liberal, but his skills as a director for mainstream entertainment are gone. His last film, The American President, shows that he is not a filmmaker but a rider operator. Reiner portrays John Walcott, the Knight Ridder editor in Shock and Awe. This film shows how two journalists exposed lies by the Bush administration and how the media distorted the official story. It captures the horrifying history of war but also the absurd patter of journalists as well as the arrogance of Bush administration cabinet members.
The Story of Us is similar in tone to The American President. The ending of The Story of Us contradicts the film's premise, and it exists only to give Michelle Pfeiffer a moment of heroism. Reiner's lack feminism is apparent in the film's ending, which he must embrace casual sexism. Reiner's documentary filmmaking approach isn't particularly sexy. However, Reiner can still shine when given more quality material.
FAQ
Is there any Hollywood blacklist for actors?
There is a Hollywood blacklist.
But, the list has not been made public. As far as we know, the names aren't even known. But here's why it matters.
The reason behind the secrecy was that blacklisted directors and actors wouldn't be able find work. Thus, they would leave the industry and studios will lose money. It would mean they would reduce their expenditure on movies. This would result in fewer opportunities available for blacklisted filmmakers. Which would lead them to go bankrupt.
Which could ultimately result in more victims.
When someone tries making an Oscar winning movie they might be asked for a contract. This means that they can't publicly criticize their employer. For any producer or director that wants to be nominated, the same applies.
You hear stories of directors being pressured to remove scenes from films. Or directors threaten to walk out of projects that don’t match their vision.
This is the reason there is a Hollywood blacklist. If you speak negatively about your employer, you will likely be fired. That's bad for everyone.
The problem is that many people have been falsely accused. They have had to fight for their freedom.
We need to stop this kind of thing before it starts happening again. It is essential that everyone has the freedom to express their opinions.
So we need to take down the Hollywood blacklist.
How does the brain regulate the functions of the body?
The brain sends messages to other organs and muscles to ensure they work together. The brain controls everything that happens in your body. It tells both your stomach and lungs what to do; it also controls your legs and arms.
Your brain consists of billions of nerve cells connected in groups called neurons. Neurons communicate by sending electrical signals, called action potentials, on axons. Each neuron has its own cell membrane around its nucleus. The cell membrane houses channels that allow ions, such as potassium and sodium, to enter and exit the cells. The neuron fires when there is ion movement.
When a neuron is activated, neurotransmitters release chemicals into the space between it and the next neuron. Neurotransmitters can bind to receptors at the second neuron. They open ions channels, allowing ions to move in and outside of the channel. As a result, the second neuron fires too.
Neurotransmitter release occurs when the presynaptic neuron receives an impulse from another neuron. The impulse travels along an synapse between the neurons. The transmitter binds to receptors on the postsynaptic neuron, triggering the firing of the postsynaptic neuron.
For communication within the nervous systems, neurotransmitters are essential. They coordinate activity between the different parts of your brain.
What is the most fascinating fact about the human body
Two eyes, two ears and two nostrils are part of our bodies. We also have four limbs: a mouth, nose, penis, and four limbs. We have over 50 parts of our bodies. However, one thing is missing. A heart.
The heart is a pump that circulates blood throughout your body. The blood moves through the arteries and veins to transport oxygen and nutrients into the cells, and remove carbon dioxide.
The heart pumps out approximately 5 liters of blood per minute. This is equivalent to a person drinking 2-3 cups coffee daily.
Blood flows through the heart 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. While you are sleeping, your heart beats about 100 times per second.
Because of the color and texture of their skin, you can tell if someone is healthy or sick. You can see tiny blood vessels, called capillaries, when you look closely at the skin. These tiny vessels transport blood from the larger blood vessels to the heart. If blood flow is blocked, skin can turn blue or purple.
People with sickle cell disease lack red blood cells. They become very sick when their blood becomes hardened and sticky.
If you cut yourself, a bandage is applied to stop the bleeding. For wounds to heal properly, blood must flow. Doctors place a needle in the wound and insert it through the skin. This allows the blood to drain from the injured area.
A doctor can also insert tubes (catheters), into an artery in the vicinity of where blood clots form. This keeps patients alive until the clot has broken up naturally.
Ever wonder how much trash gets produced each day around the world?
The United Nations states that an average person produces more than 2.5 pounds of waste per day. That's over 25 billion pounds of garbage each year!
Most of this trash ends up in landfill dumps or incinerators.But what happens when those dumpsters get full? It goes to the United States, where most of it is exported. The rest is dumped abroad, where it pollutes other ecosystems. Now, we know the exact location of all this garbage. His name is Mike Sexton. He runs Waste Watchers, a company that monitors the movements of trucks carrying trash all across North America. He then reports back about what happens next.
Sexton stated that he finds the job very satisfying. CNN interviewed Sexton and said that he has a lot of fun. "You know, we see these big rigs come through town, and we'll follow them. "Sexton started following truck drivers nearly 20 years ago.
"I just fell in love with it," he said.
Sexton loved the story about the driver who pulled over at an abandoned gas station close to Los Angeles. Sexton described, "The guy was looking somewhere to put his load." "He saw the building as he drove down the road. He stopped and pulled up, then he went inside. "There were 2 large containers that had been rolled off, and they were full of stuff. The man removed everything from the truck and started to load it again. "The man looked around the area and decided to unload all of it. There were a bunch of old tires, rags, furniture, mattresses, boxes, bottles, cans, and whatever else. "It was just total chaos. But it had been cleaned out before he came along. There was not a single piece of trash.
So why did this happen? The answer is that this location was once part of a recycling facility. People who knew about it would drive to this location to recycle their garbage. Sexton explained that they would bring household items and take them to the building. Then, after they were done, they would empty the containers.
This could happen hundreds of time per week. This could happen hundreds times per week. Finally, the truck stops running completely due to its excessive junk. And eventually, the owner decides to abandon the vehicle.
Trash, however, isn't the only problem facing our planet.As you may have noticed, things are getting worse.According to experts, pollution levels have risen dramatically in recent years.More than half of all water bodies on Earth are polluted.Pollution from industrial chemicals has increased by more than 30 percent since 1980.Even the air we breathe is becoming increasingly toxic.A study by the World Health Organization found that the average person inhales around 100 million particles daily.
These tiny plastic particles make up the majority of the particles. Some end up in incinerators or landfills. Others get washed into rivers or oceans.And when they reach the ocean, they often end up in the stomachs of fish.
Experts warn that the world may soon face a shortage of food if we don't make any changes. Experts warn, "If you keep going like you're going," we could soon face a global food shortage. But most people don't seem to be worried, even though scientists are unanimous in warning us that the world is heading towards disaster.
Statistics
- A 2012 paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reported that people blink about 15 to 20 times each minute, meaning, if you do the math, you spend about 10% of the time that you're awake blinking. (romper.com)
- In one 2014 study published in the Archives of Medical Science that sought to study the prevalence of these mites, research showed that 41% of the people had them hanging out in their eyelashes. (romper.com)
- In fact, nearly 24% of U.S. women are affected with one or more pelvic floor disorders, according to research funded by the National Institutes of Health. (romper.com)
- "It is estimated that 75% of people have at least mild gum disease, with the most common symptoms being bleeding when brushing, bad breath, and dark and swollen gums," Dr. Ron Baise, a London-based dentist, tells Romper. (romper.com)
- It might not sound like something that's truly plausible — and it is quite rare — but according to a 2015 study published in the Asian Cardiovascular & Thoracic Annals, it's possible to hurt yourself and even break a rib just by sneezing. (romper.com)
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Secrets of the United States that were declassified
The United States is a land of opportunity where anyone can achieve success. There are also secrets that have been hidden for many years that could transform how you live your life.
These secrets include:
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Over 5 million secret documents kept by the US government are not available to the public. These documents include information on UFO sightings and alien life forms. They also contain information about human cloning and assassination attempts against leaders around the world.
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President Harry Truman in 1947 ordered the establishment of the Central Intelligence Agency. This organization was set up to help the president make decisions during wartime and keep America safe from foreign threats.
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The CIA conducted mind control experiments without American citizens' consent. One of the most famous examples of this was Project MKUltra.
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During World War II U.S. forces conducted numerous tests on civilians. Some of these testing involved exposing soldiers and civilians to mustard gas, as well biological weapons.
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In 1992, Guantanamo bay prisoners were subject to germ warfare testing by the Pentagon.
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The CIA has secretly created prisons all over the globe, where it holds terror suspects and then sends them to countries such as Thailand, Poland, and Romania.
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The death squads used to murder political dissidents across Latin America were also funded by the CIA.
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The US Air Force continues its chemical warfare testing that is in violation of numerous international treaties.
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The Department of Defense frequently violates its rules regarding animal experimentation on humans.
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While arresting protesters on the coast, the Coast Guard has repeatedly violated federal law.
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The Transportation Security Administration, (TSA), performs illegal searches on ordinary passengers at airports all over the country.
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The CIA uses armed drones (or "assassination crews" to carry out targeted killings on battlefields not yet recognized by the United States.
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The Office of Public Affairs is responsible for the operation of the CIA. Still, its employees secretly write alternative media articles that are then distributed among intelligence agencies and defense contractors. OPA writers claim the national security forces are trying to conceal information about aliens, UFOs or climate change.
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The US Air Force has files on almost 7 million Americans that they consider subversive.
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US Army used undercover agents provocateurs in order to organize violent protests, and race riots.
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The NSA stores credit card numbers and phone records, and shares them with corporations to help them sell advertising.
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Most people won’t know that the FBI has been stockpiling firearms and ammunition since the 1980s. The FBI currently has over 10,000,000 ammo and more than 1.5 billion gun rounds.
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Homeland Security department constructed concentration camps, where inmates can be tortured and killed. Members of Congress are prohibited from visiting these detention centers.
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The NSA uses domestic spying to target journalists and activists. Journalists are only guilty of criticizing government officials, or speaking out against abuses.
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The NSA uses massive computer surveillance to target innocent citizens.
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The NSA conducts mass surveillance on cell phone and email accounts of foreign leaders and celebrities, members and judges of Congress, and even the President of the United States.
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The NSA intercepts financial transactions. It also tracks private individuals' movements.
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The NSA monitors energy production plants and global stock markets.
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The NSA hacks into computers networks and installs keystroke loggers without obtaining search warrants.
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Cyber warfare techniques are used by the NSA to degrade enemy communications systems.
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The NSA monitors the social networking sites Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr.
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The NSA plants fake online identities to impersonate hackers and spread propaganda.
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For personal data, the NSA penetrates message boards and chat rooms.
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To manipulate online forums and discussion groups, the NSA uses false identities to create fake people.
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The NSA makes homeless people install spyware on smart phones.