Ken Burns
Ken Burns style is immediately recognisable. His work has been recognized with millions of viewers and has won more awards that any documentary filmmaker. The Civil War had the highest audience and received more than 40 nominations. It also made Shelby Foote, Civil War photojournalist, a famous figure. Ken Burns' unique style has helped expand the history programming market.
Burns' approach to a presidential document is not new. He has been making films every year for decades. This year, he is releasing a new film. He will release a six-hour-long, three-part documentary about the U.S. involvement in the Holocaust. The film's title isn't yet set, but it will examine the question of how Americans knew about Holocaust and extermination.
Burns' films focus on the eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Burns has documented many notable Americans' lives, including Frank Lloyd Wright (Susan B. Anthony) and Abraham Lincoln. He has been nominated for 15 Emmy Awards and 2 Academy Awards. His films are a cultural and educational force that has attracted millions of viewers.
Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson was an intellectually intelligent and progressive president who oversaw America's rise as a world power. Unfortunately, his presidency was marred with a series controversial decisions. These and many other aspects of Woodrow Wilson's life and career are explored in this Woodrow Wilson presidential documentary.
Wilson has only just recovered from a stroke as the first volume begins. He has to struggle with domestic as well as international issues. However, his main goal for the series is to persuade the Senate to endorse the Treaty of Versailles. The volume is published on Christmas Eve, 1920 during the final days in Wilson's Wilson 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 meets again on March 1. Wilson is caught in a dilemma when Wilson refuses to speak up by the new German government.
These documentaries were created in collaboration with historians including Dr. Asantewa Borkyewa (supervisory program manager at Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum) and the former curator of 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 is now a Hollywood liberal but has lost his edge as an independent director of mainstream entertainment. His last film "The American President" shows that he is more of a rider operator than a filmmaker. Reiner plays John Walcott, a Knight Ridder editor. Two reporters expose the Bush administration's lies, and show how the press misrepresented the official story. It not only documents the terrible history of the war but also captures both the irreverent patter from journalists and the smugness shown by Bush administration cabinet officials.
The Story of Us meanwhile is similar to The American President because its ending contradicts The American President's premise. It exists solely for Michelle Pfeiffer to have a heroic moment. Reiner's lack feminism is apparent in the film's ending, which he must embrace casual sexism. Reiner's documentary filmmaking style is not very sexy. But it's evident that Reiner can excel when presented with superior material.
FAQ
How does your brain control the functions within your body?
The brain sends messages to other organs and muscles to ensure they work together. Your brain controls all that happens in your body. It tells your stomach to digest food and your lungs to breathe air; it tells your arms and legs to move.
Your brain is made of billions, or neurons, of nerve cells. Neurons communicate by sending electrical signals, called action potentials, on axons. Each neuron has its own cell membrane around its nucleus. The membrane contains channels that allow ions like sodium and potassium to enter the cell and leave it. Ion movement is what causes the neurons to fire.
Neurotransmitters, chemical substances that are released when a neuron fires. Neurotransmitters are able to bind to receptors in the second neuron. This opens ion channels that allow ions to flow in and out. As a result, second neuron fires as well.
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 at the receptors of the post-synaptic Neuron and triggers its firing.
For communication within the nervous systems, neurotransmitters are essential. They also help coordinate activity between different parts of the brain.
What is the most mysterious location on Earth?
Antarctica is considered the most mysterious area on Earth.
Why do we find this place so intriguing? Because it is unlike any place on Earth.
It is isolated, remote, and very hard to visit. But there is more to this site than meets the eye.
You will also find some of the oddest wildlife species in this natural wonder.
Let's see how this incredible destination became famous for its mystery.
Antarctica, The South Pole
Antarctica is not known by anyone. Some believe it is "land of the ice". Some believe it means "land of ice". Others believe it is Greek mythology.
Antarktis, the Greek name for the island on which Zeus' twin brothers were conceived, was used in ancient Greece. One of the twins was said to have been born in winter. Therefore, the name antarctic.
Others believe that the name is a combination of the Greek words anti and tropos which mean against and turn. This would be land turned away form the sun.
Whatever the reason Antarctica has always been a fascination for people.
It is the driest, windiest of all continents. It is too cold for trees, plants and animals.
This frozen wasteland is still alive.
It is home to approximately 90 percent of all life on Earth. There are about 50% of the world's animal, plant and plant species.
What is the secret to Antarctica's unique environment? Here, water is frozen into ice rather than vaporizing into the air.
This creates large masses of ice that float above the ground.
These glaciers cover more than 80% of the continent. They're getting bigger every year.
Since 1960, the Antarctic ice sheets has grown 60ft.
If the melting goes on, the sea level may rise by as much as 200 feet. This could lead to massive flooding across the globe.
But not everyone thinks this is bad news. Some scientists think global warming might be beneficial. According to scientists, global warming could be good for us because the melting of the ice sheets will accelerate, which can lead to floods that release toxic chemicals into our soil and bodies.
Others, however, warn that this theory sounds almost like a plot for a science fiction film.
What is the most surprising fact about your body?
Two eyes, two ears, 2 nostrils, 4 limbs, 1 nose, 1 penis and one mouth are all there. It's true, we have more 50 parts of our body, but there is one thing missing. The heart.
A heart is a pump that circulates blood throughout the body. The blood moves through the veins. It transports oxygen and nutrients to your cells. It also removes carbon dioxide.
Each minute, the heart pumps approximately 5 liters. This amount is equivalent to an adult drinking 2-3 cups of 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.
You can tell whether someone is healthy or unhealthy because of the color of their skin. The capillaries are tiny blood vessels that can be seen on the skin's surface. These vessels carry blood away to the heart via the large blood vessels. The skin turns purple or blue when there is a blockage in blood flow.
Red blood cells are not available to sickle cell patients. Their blood becomes very sticky and hardened, leading to serious illness.
If you cut yourself, a bandage is applied to stop the bleeding. For wounds to heal properly, blood must flow. To do this, doctors will insert a needle through your skin into the vein adjacent to the injury. This allows blood flow to the area that has been injured.
The doctor may also insert catheters (catheters), into the artery at the site of the blood clot. This keeps patients alive until the clot has broken up naturally.
Is there an Hollywood blacklist?
There is a Hollywood blacklist.
The list isn’t available for public viewing. As far as we are aware, the names are not even known. But, here's why it matters.
The secret is because the directors and actors on blacklist wouldn't have any job opportunities. Thus, they would leave the industry and studios will lose money. Which means they'd cut back on spending money on movies. That would reduce the opportunities for blacklisted filmmakers. They would then go bankrupt.
Which could ultimately result in more victims.
If someone attempts to make an Oscar-winning movie, they may be asked to sign a contract stating that they will not speak out against their employers. The same goes for any director or producer who wants to get nominated for an award.
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 why there is a Hollywood blacklist. If you make negative comments about your employer, it's likely that you will be unemployed. It's not good for anyone.
Many people have been wrongly accused. These people have had to fight to clear their names.
This kind of thing must stop before it can happen again. Everybody should be able to freely express themselves.
We must get rid of the Hollywood blacklist.
Statistics
- "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)
- The average human adult male heart rate is between 70 and 72 beats per minute, while the average for adult women is between 78 and 82 beats, which is significantly faster, according to 2014 published in the Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. (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)
- You spend about 10% of your time awake blinking (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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What is the scariest movie?
Ask 10 people and you'll get 10 different answers.
Some people love horror films. Some others enjoy sci-fi flicks. And then some prefer comedies.
No matter what your preference, all people have seen scary movies.
These are ten top-rated scary movies from the past, such as "Halloween" or "Paranormal Activity".
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"Cabin fever" - "Cabin fever" is one of the most terrifying zombie movies ever made. It depicts a virus that causes humans to turn into zombies after death.
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"Thir13en Ghosts” - Based on the true tale of Jack the Ripper the "Thirteen Ghosts", features a group teenaged victims of ghost possession.
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"Pulse" - This thriller tells the story of a man trapped in his apartment during a violent crime spree. He must use only the items from his house to fight off his attackers.
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"The Descent," a horror movie that was made from found footage, follows a group who venture underground in search of adventure. However, everything goes horribly wrong as soon as they get there.
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"Get Out"- Jordan Peele was famous for creating one the most terrifying horror movies ever created in 2017. "Get Out" portrays a young black photographer who visits his white girlfriend for the holidays. Dark secrets are revealed when he arrives at his destination.
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"Paranormal Activity," (2007) - This was the first ever found footage movie. The movie featured a new spin on ghost stories, starring Katie Featherston.
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"Audition” in Japan means to give a speech before an audience. That's exactly what happens in this film when high school student Kiyoko waits to hear if she will make it big time as a pop star.
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"Saw" Series - After years of making low budget horrors, James Wan grew tired of coming up with ways to shock audiences. So he decided to take a break and try something different when he created Jigsaw.
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"Tales From the Crypt". "Tales From the Crypt," is becoming more and more disturbing with each passing year. Hollywood has produced many sequels to the horror-stricken crypt keeper over the years.
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"Carrie," 1976. "Carrie", 1976. Telekinesis was introduced to viewers by Carrie. Carrie White can simply think about moving objects.