During World War II Germany stole art from France. These works were returned to Germany by train. Today, there is a global market for stolen artwork that is worth more than PS3.5 million dollars per annum. Most art thieves don't bother to authenticate their work. Art thieves are motivated by a desire to get the art. They don't care about the art’s artistic value.
Movies about art theft often feature iconic artworks that were stolen by museums that have no ownership. These pieces can often be worth seven to ten percentage of the genuine auction value. It is difficult to sell artwork. Most of these work are forgeries. Rarely, forgeries are made with era-appropriate materials.
There are many art-heist movies. Many of them feature beloved artists. How to Steal a Million is the most popular. Audrey Hepburn stars in the film, as does Peter O'Toole. Audrey Hepburn's grandfather is also featured in the film. Benvenuto Celelini created a nude Venus statue for her grandmother. O'Toole is assigned to help her with this heist.
Another famous art heist movie is the Thomas Crown Affair. Although the Thomas Crown Affair was a remake of 1968's film, it used the same plot in both versions. Faye Dunaway (Steve McQueen), and Richard Burton were featured in the first film. The second featured Pierce Brosnan. Burt Lancaster. and Peter O'Toole.
The Score, a 2001 heist film, was released. The plot involved the theft and restitution of a French scepter. Jonathan Sobol directed this film. It's a fun and clever film.
The film's heroine is an investigator from insurance who is caught up in the art thievery. A master thief convinces him to take part in the art theft. Crunch Calhoun is the art thief’s half-brother. He prefers to steal from criminals with little knowledge of the artwork. He spent five-and-a-half years in prison for defrauding a Polish gangster of a Gauguin. He wants to swap the forgery for the real thing. A clever Interpol agent also follows the thief.
The Burnt Orange Heresy is another film that centers on a fictional art thief. This film features an art thief who is also a corporate recruiter. The movie is based in part on a novel of Ian Rankin.
The Monuments Men is another movie that is based upon a true story. George Clooney, who plays one the thieves, co-produced this film. The movie has a neonoir vibe. The characters' veneration of fake artworks comes across as a farcical cliche. The art heist actors don't bother to verify if the artworks that they're stealing have been authenticated. This is why so many art heist movies don't work.
Another heist movie starring Peter O'Toole is Entrapment. In this movie, an art thief is a man who convinces a security guard that he will join the art theft. The art heist movie focuses on a thief that steals an oil picture.
FAQ
Is there an Hollywood blacklist?
There is a Hollywood blacklist.
But the list isn't made public. According to our knowledge, the names of these people aren't known. This is why it matters.
The secret is because the directors and actors on blacklist wouldn't have any job opportunities. This would result in studios losing money as the actors and directors would have to go out on their own. It would mean they would reduce their expenditure on movies. The blacklisted filmmakers would have fewer chances. They would then go bankrupt.
Which could ultimately result in more victims.
In short, when someone tries to make an oscar winning movie, they might be asked to sign a contract saying they won't speak publicly against their employers. The same goes for any director or producer who wants to get nominated for an award.
Producers often pressure directors to cut scenes from their films. Directors may threaten to quit projects that don’t align with their vision.
This is why there is a Hollywood blacklist. If you speak negatively about your employer, you will likely be fired. And that's not good for anyone.
Many people have been wrongly accused. They've had the toil to clear their name.
This kind of thing must stop before it can happen again. Everybody should be able to freely express themselves.
Therefore, it is necessary to eliminate the Hollywood blacklist.
What dark secrets are there in Hollywood?
Hollywood is full secret societies. Many secret societies are cult-like and follow rigid rules. Others are just clubs for people with common interests.
Some of the most powerful organizations in the industry are even more dangerous. These include the MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America), the organization that sets film ratings and RIAA(Recording Industry Association of America), the company that sets music licensing fees.
Many unions and guilds represent actors, directors writers, producers, and others. Many of the major TV networks and movie studios are owned or controlled by large corporations.
It is obvious that, no matter how secretive or obtuse a group appears, someone knows exactly what they do. But we don't have to fear them.
Instead, we should embrace and celebrate them. Because they can help us make better decisions.
They can tell us which movies and songs are likely to be successful, as well as what books and novels will be most popular.
These help us to decide what we'll watch, read, listen, and buy.
We can trust their advice and we can ignore it if it contradicts our values.
We choose to ignore them and they become even more powerful. They are the ultimate arbiters and judges of taste.
You are free to ignore their messages if that bothers you.
So now let's look at some of the lesser-known but still very real Hollywood secret societies.
And see why they're so important.
What is your most secretive community?
This question might surprise you. This may make you feel uncomfortable as it challenges your perception of reality and the way we live. However, there's a reason for this place to exist. It's not what we would expect.
It was called the City of God by ancient Greeks. It was also called the City of Destruction in the Bible.
In India, it's called Kashi (Kashmir). It is called Novgorod (Russia).
It's called The Town That Has Disappeared here in America.
A small community of 1200 people in western New York State vanished. With the exception of a road marker pointing to its former site, there were no remains: cars, bodies, houses.
This little community vanished and no trace remains to indicate where or when it disappeared. Some say it was swallowed up by the Earth. Others claim that a meteorite hit destroyed it. Some believe that it was taken by aliens.
Despite what may have happened, the people who lived in this once-thriving area are confident that their town will not be lost forever. They had just moved from one town to the other.
There's even a website that tracks the disappearances and recoveries of Zugspitz.
You might be wondering where this town went. Well, it's in Switzerland!
Zugspitze lies on the border between Austria and Germany. Lake Zugspitze lies just above the summit of the mountain.
It has always fascinated me that so many towns have disappeared, yet some still remain. Is it possible that some towns disappear and others are preserved? I decided to investigate.
I wanted more information about the mysterious disappearing of towns. What causes a community to disappear? How can one place become extinct?
There are many theories regarding the phenomenon of towns disappearing. One theory suggests that a community disappears when all of its buildings are removed. Another theory says that the town just moves. The third theory is that the town was never actually there.
Although theories may be a bit speculative, it is a fact that numerous towns have been destroyed by the elements. This video explores the history of these towns and examines their current state.
What is one of the most amazing facts 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. It's true, we have more 50 parts of our body, but there is one thing missing. A heart.
The heart is a pump that circulates blood throughout your body. The blood travels through the veins and arteries, transporting oxygen and nutrients to cells. It also removes carbon dioxide.
The heart pumps out about 5 liters per minute. This is equivalent to an adult consuming 2-3 cups of coffee per day.
The heart is constantly pumping blood, 24 hours a week, 365 day a year. While sleeping, your heart beats close to 100 times per minute.
You can tell whether someone is healthy or unhealthy because of the color of their skin. If you examine the skin closely, you will see tiny blood vessels called capillaries. These vessels carry blood back to the heart from the large blood vessels beneath the skin. If blood flow is blocked, skin can turn blue or purple.
People suffering from sickle cell disease have no red blood cells. Their blood becomes very sticky and hardened, leading to serious illness.
To stop bleeding from a cut, you can apply a bandage to the wound. Blood must flow in order for the wound to heal properly. Doctors insert a needle into the injured area through the skin. This allows the blood to drain from the injured area.
The doctor may also insert catheters (catheters), into the artery at the site of the blood clot. This keeps the patient alive till the blood clot dissolves naturally.
Statistics
- In fact, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, you make 15 to 30 gallons of tears each year, which is insane when you think about it. (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)
- You spend about 10% of your time awake blinking (romper.com)
- According to a 2018 study published in Free Radical Biology & Medicine, this is because blood pressure is regulated by our innate circadian rhythm and internal clock. (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)
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Hollywood Actors, Actresses and Actors with PhDs
Many well-known people have PhDs. These include Oprah Winfrey and Michael Jordan, Bill Gates, Albert Einstein and Bill Gates. Nikola Tesla, Charles Darwin. Isaac Newton. Linus Pauling. Richard Feynman. Albert Einstein. Robert Goddard. John Bardeen. James Watson. Francis Crick. Erwin Schrodinger.
Some stars have Ph.D. degrees including actor Tom Hanks and singer Barbra Streisand.
These stars received their doctorates at universities all over the world. Many of these celebrities were successful business leaders or entrepreneurs after receiving their PhDs.
Some other famous actors and actresses have PhDs include the following:
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Actor David Schwimmer is a Columbia University Business School MBA. He also attended NYU's Tisch Academy of the Arts.
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Jennifer Aniston, an actress, graduated Dartmouth College in Massachusetts with a Bachelor of Science degree. Harvard University awarded her a Master's degree in Organizational Behavior and Human Resources Management.
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Julia Roberts, an actress, studied Biology at Yale University and then received her Masters of Public Administration degree from Georgetown University.
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Actor Edward Norton graduated Brown University in Brown with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. From Stanford University, he received his Doctorate of Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry.
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Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal graduated from Barnard College with her Bachelor of Arts in English Literature. Columbia University gave her her Master of Social Work.
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Sarah Jessica Parker, an actress, was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree at Wellesley College in psychology. Columbia University is her master's program in clinical psychology.
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Sandra Bullock, an actress, earned her Bachelor of Arts from the University of California Berkeley. Then she received her Masters of Education in Education from UCLA.
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Actress Reese Witherspoon earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Tulane University. The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, gave her her Master of Foreign Affairs.
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Michelle Williams, an actress, graduated from Wesleyan University in Massachusetts with a Bachelor's degree in Arts. She then received her Master of Arts degree as a Psychology Specialist from Boston University.
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Actress Shailene Woodley graduated from Brigham Young University-Hawaii with her Bachelor of Arts. She went on to San Francisco State University's graduate program for her Master in Environmental Studies.
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Will Smith, actor graduated from Howard University after receiving a bachelor's in Communications. He then received his Master of Business Administration through the Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University.
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Queen Latifah, an actress, graduated from Michigan State University in nursing with a Bachelor's of Science. She then earned her Master of Public Health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Amy Adams, an actress graduated from Juilliard School after receiving her Bachelor of Music degree. The Manhattan School of Music awarded her Master of Music degree.
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Halle Berry, actress, graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts at the American Conservatory Theater. Carnegie Mellon University conferred her Master of Fine Arts acting degree.
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Brittany Murphy is an actress who graduated from Santa Monica High School, where she received her Bachelor of Arts Degree (Theatre Arts). From New York Film Academy, she obtained her Masters of Fine Arts Acting.