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"The shot was a lot of fun and we had a great time working out how to do it," Joel said. "
Did they do any other things that were out of the ordinary?
The film's climax required a huge spreading fire in the hotel's hallway, which the Coens originally planned to add digitally in post-production.
Is that what they did?
When they decided to use real flames, however, the crew built a large alternate set in an abandoned aircraft hangar at Long Beach.
Was this successful?
Each take required a rebuild of the apparatus, and a second hallway (sans fire) stood ready nearby for filming pick-up shots between takes.
How many extra people did they need for this?
The Coens edited the film themselves, as is their custom. "We prefer a hands-on approach," Joel
What else did they do themselves?
Because of rules for membership in film production guilds, they are required to use a pseudonym; "
What was their pseudonym?
the Coens wrote a script with a title role written specifically for actor John Turturro,
why did they write for him?
"Barton Fink sort of washed out our brain and we were able to go back and finish Miller's Crossing."
why did they say it washed out their brain?
The many threads of the story became complicated, and after four months they found themselves lost in the process.
how did they feel about that?
"but our working speed had slowed, and we were eager to get a certain distance from Miller's Crossing."
how was millers crossing connected to Barton Fink?
The writing process for Barton Fink was smooth, they said, suggesting that the relief of being away from Miller's Crossing may have been a catalyst.
did they have to look for staff to work on the film?
the Coens began looking for a new cinematographer, since their associate Barry Sonnenfeld - who had filmed their first three films - was occupied
who did they find instead to do it?
The Coens had been impressed with the work of English cinematographer Roger Deakins,
was he excited about working for them?
His agent advised against working with the Coens, but Deakins met with them at a cafe in Notting Hill and they soon began working together
who did they use to play the lead role?
In three weeks, the Coens wrote a script with a title role written specifically for actor John Turturro,
how did John feel about the movie?
The video was directed by David Fincher and shot at The Burbank Studios in Burbank, California on February 10-11, 1990.
Did Fincher direct other Madonna videos?
According to Lucy O'Brien in her book Madonna: Like an Icon, the video was brought together after a "huge casting call" in Los Angeles
How many people were in the video?
The video features the dancers for Madonna's then-upcoming Blond Ambition Tour - Donna De Lory, Niki Harris, Luis Xtravaganza Camacho, Jose Gutierez Xtravaganza,
Where did the premise come from?
Many of the scenes are recreations of photographs taken by noted photographer Horst P. Horst, including
Who were the photos of?
including his famous Mainbocher Corset, Lisa with Turban (1940), and Carmen Face Massage (1946).
How did these photos get chosen?
Even before the state of Israel was created, there were women fighting for women's rights in the land that became the state of Israel,
When was the first women's party established?
In 1919 the first nationwide women's party in the New Yishuv (the Union of Hebrew Women for Equal Rights in Eretz Israel) was created,
Who was the leader of the party?
Rosa Welt-Straus, who had immigrated there that year, was appointed its leader,
How long did she lead?
she continued until her death.
Was it common to have a female prime minister?
Israel was the third country in the world to be led by a female prime minister,
What was the name of the prime minister?
Golda Meir,
How did they handle women's rights?
The Israeli parliament, The Knesset, has established "The Committee on the Status of Women," to address women's rights.
What other things did the committee do?
The stated objectives of this committee are to prevent discrimination, combat violence against women, and promote equality in politics, lifecycle events and education.
Is there any other important information?
While Israel is one of a small number of countries where a woman--Golda Meir--has served as Prime Minister,
Have women served in any other levels of government?
As of 2016, women comprised 26.7% of Israel's 120-member Knesset,
Do any names stand out in the history of women in plitical positions in Israel?
In January 1986 Israeli female teacher Leah Shakdiel was granted membership in the religious council of Yeruham,
Any other women that stand out in the history?
in 1988 Shakdiel became the first woman in Israel to serve in a religious council.
What was Shakdiel's position?
the religious council of Yeruham,
Are there any other aspects of the article I should know?
but the Minister of Religious Affairs Zvulun Hammer canceled her membership on the grounds that women should not serve in that capacity.
What was the reaction from Shakdiel?
In early 1987 a petition was submitted to the Israeli Supreme Court regarding this incident.
What was the final outcome?
The Supreme Court precedent-setting ruling was unanimously accepted in Shakdiel's favor,
Did she return to her position?
In 1912, Thomas Dixon Jr. decided that he wanted to turn his popular 1905 novel and play The Clansman into a film, and began visiting various studios
Who did he find
was interested in making a film out of The Clansman, and through Aitken, Dixon met Griffith.
Who was this man
Griffith was the son of a Confederate officer and, like Dixon, viewed Reconstruction negatively.
What did this lead him to beliieve
Griffith believed that a passage from The Clansman where Klansmen ride "to the rescue of persecuted white Southerners"
What did this dod tho the film
Confederate States Army, agreed to pay Thomas Dixon $10,000 (equivalent to $244,319 today) for the rights to his play The Clansman.
What dis he do then
The Clansman. Since he ran out of money and could afford only $2,500 of the original option, Griffith offered Dixon 25 percent interest in the picture.
What did this mean to Dixon
Dixon's proceeds were the largest sum any author had received for a motion picture story and amounted to several million dollars.
What did this mean
The American historian John Hope Franklin suggested that many aspects of the script for The Birth of a Nation appeared to reflect Dixon's concerns more than Griffith's,
What does this mean
Side two contains a 16-minute medley of eight short songs, recorded over July and August and blended into a suite by McCartney and Martin.
what was on side one?
Some songs were written (and originally recorded in demo form) during sessions for the White Album and Get Back / Let It Be, which later appeared on Anthology 3.
Did their songs win any awards?
In the image selected by McCartney, the group walk across the street in single file
why did they chose that image
On the original cover, McCartney holds a cigarette;
what else does the original have
US poster companies airbrushed this cigarette out of the image, without permission from either Apple or McCartney.
what happened when they did that
Shortly after the album's release the cover became part of the "Paul is dead" rumour that was spreading across college campuses
Why was that rumor spreading
The band hired the bass guitarist Lee Marcucci (from Radio Taxi) to play in their album Como Estao Voces
What year was this?
In 2005, they released another MTV-branded album, only this time in a non-acoustic live performance.
Why did Nando leave?
In 2007, the band started a tour, entitled 25 Anos de Rock (
What songs were released after he departed?
This album generated a new hit for the group, called "Vossa Excelencia",
Did they make any full albums?
On February 18, 2006, Titas opened the Rolling Stones free concert
Did any of the music do well on the charts?
Frye proposed the possibility of movement beyond the literary constraints of the garrison mentality:
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Frye wrote annual surveys of Canadian poetry for the University of Toronto Quarterly,
Where were this surveys sent?
writing and painting in The Bush Garden: Essays on the Canadian Imagination (1971).
did he write anything else?
aided James Polk in compiling Divisions on a Ground: Essays on Canadian Culture (1982).
did he win any awards?
Christy became an avid listener of The Howard Stern Show in 1996 when he moved to Florida,
What was happening on the show
every morning religiously
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Following the departure of "Stuttering John" Melendez in February 2004, Stern announced the Get John's Job contest a month later,
What was the contest about
During her travels in the United States, Langtry became an American citizen and on May 13, 1897, divorced her husband, Edward Langtry,
Where did she travel in the united states?
she and Frederick Gebhard purchased adjoining ranches, hers with an area of 4,200 acres (17 km2) in Guenoc Valley, Lake County, California,
What happened with her ranch?
she established a winery producing red wine.
Did she keep the winery?
She sold it in 1906. Bearing the Langtry Farms name, the winery and vineyard are still in operation in Middletown, California.
When did she divorce?
May 13, 1897, divorced her husband, Edward Langtry, in Lakeport, California.
Why did she divorce?
However, in 1899, she married 28-year-old Hugo Gerald de Bathe (1871-1940), son of Sir Henry de Bathe, 4th Baronet and Charlotte Clare.
How did she meet Hugo?
After the divorce from her husband, Langtry was linked in the popular press to Prince Louis Esterhazy; they shared time together and both had an interest in horse racing.
What is important to know about Langtry and Hugo Gerald de Bathe?
The wedding between Langtry and de Bathe took place in St Saviour's Church, Jersey, on July 27, 1899, with Jeanne Marie Langtry being the only other person present,
What happened to them after they got married?
In December 1899, de Bathe volunteered to join the British forces in the Boer War.
Did Hugo fight in the Boer War?
He was assigned to the Robert's Horse mounted brigade as a lieutenant.
What was Lillie Langtry doing when Hugo went off to war?
Focus on the Family's 501(c)(3) status prevents them from advocating any individual political candidate.
what is the most important fact in this article?
Focus on the Family supports teaching of what it considers to be traditional "family values".
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Focus on the Family maintains a strong stand against abortion, and provides grant funding and medical training to assist crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs;
and what else?
The studies they are talking about do not cite research on families headed by gay and lesbian couples."
how was it misrepresented?
Studies prove that children do better in families with a mother and a father,
did they get in trouble for this?
Gilligan wrote a letter to Dobson asking him to apologize and to cease and desist from citing her work,
did he do so?
During his visit, he became the subject of sexual assault allegations from two women with whom he had sex.
What were the allegations?
two counts of sexual molestation, one count of unlawful coercion and one count of "lesser-degree rape
What year did this happen?
2010.
Were charges filed?
On 19 May 2017, the Swedish authorities dropped their investigation against Assange,
Why did they decide to drop the investigation?
claiming they could not expect the Ecuadorian Embassy to communicate reliably with Assange with respect to the case.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
case. Chief prosecutor Marianne Ny officially revoked his arrest warrant, but said the investigation could still be resumed if Assange visited Sweden before August 2020. "
Was he ever questioned about the allegations?
the prosecutor said Swedish law prevented her from questioning anyone by video link or in the London embassy.
Has he ever denied the allegations?
). Assange denied the allegations and said he was happy to face questions in Britain.
Did they have any physical evidence?
Owen introduced and helped to secure passage of the bill that founded the Smithsonian Institution in 1846.
Did Owen do anything else of interest in Congress?
Owen was appointed to the Smithsonian Institution's first Board of Regents and chaired its Building Committee,
Did Robert Dale Owen write any papers or bills while in Congress?
Owen introduced and helped to secure passage of the bill that founded the Smithsonian Institution in 1846.
What else did Owen do while in Congress?
Owen was appointed to the Smithsonian Institution's first Board of Regents and chaired its Building Committee, which oversaw the construction of the Smithsonian Institution Building in Washington, D.C.,
Was there any other buildings that Owen oversaw the construction of?
Owen, his brother David Dale Owen, and architect Robert Mills, were involved in developing preliminary plans for the Smithsonian Building.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Owen, his brother David Dale Owen, and architect Robert Mills, were involved in developing preliminary plans for the Smithsonian Building.
How long did it take for Owen to make the plans for the Smithsonian?
to encourage them to support general emancipation. Owen's letter of July 23, 1862,
Who did he help with general emancipation?
he urged the president to abolish slavery on moral grounds.
What can you tell me about Owens letter?
Owen also believed that emancipation would weaken the Confederate forces and help the Union army win the war.
Is there any more to the letter?
In Emancipation is Peace, a pamphlet that Owen wrote in 1863, he confirmed his view that general emancipation was a means to end the war.
Are there any additional facts about the letter?
Toward the end of his political career, Owen continued his effort to obtain federal voting rights for women.
How did Robert Owen help women with voting rights?
1987
Where there any hits?
references to fictitious band members such as Sir Tarquin Underspoon and Timothy Tadpole-Jones.
did they h ave any major hits relaases from this abum?
80-minute-long cassette titled Tarquin's Seaweed Farm
was it popular?
was little more than a joke
any thing else of interest
In 1992, Delerium released On the Sunday of Life
what kind of music is this
Psychedelic Psauna
was this a joke band
In 1992, Delerium released On the Sunday of Life as an edition of 1,000 copies,
was there more then one band memeber
Assange was born in Townsville, Queensland,
Did he have any siblings?
half-brother
Who were his parents?
Christine Ann Hawkins (b. 1951), a visual artist, and John Shipton, an anti-war activist and builder.
Where did he go to school?
Goolmangar Primary School in New South Wales (1979-1983) and Townsville State High School, as well as being schooled at home.
Did he go to college?
He studied programming, mathematics, and physics at Central Queensland University (1994) and the University of Melbourne (2003-2006),
What was jos job after college?
While in his teens, Assange married a woman named Teresa,
Where did he met teresa?
Although The Birth of a Nation is commonly regarded as a landmark for its dramatic and visual innovations,
What did the use of music do
use of music was arguably no less revolutionary.
Waht made the music less original
common practice to distribute musical cue sheets, or less commonly, full scores (usually for organ or piano accompaniment) along with each print of a film.
What did this on come with
For The Birth of a Nation, composer Joseph Carl Breil created a three-hour-long musical score that combined
What did this mean for the film
adaptations of existing works by classical composers, new arrangements of well-known melodies, and original composed music.
What was diffrent about the premire
Though it had been specifically composed for the film, Breil's score was not used for the Los Angeles premiere of the film at Clune's Auditorium;
Whta did they use instead
compiled by Carli Elinor was performed in its stead, and this score was used exclusively in West Coast showings.
When did his score make the film
Breil's score was not used until the film debuted in New York at the Liberty Theatre, and was the score utilized in all showings save those on the West Coast.
What did he do last
"You Raise Me Up"
What is the amount of sales for this album?
Groban said that he believed that this second album was a better reflection of him,
Besides an album, what other events or occurances happened during this period?
Groban performed "The Prayer" with Charlotte Church at the closing ceremonies of the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City,
What other performances are important?
by November, he had his own PBS special, "Josh Groban In Concert" (2002).
What other performances are importtant?  (Already used: PBS, 2002)
In December 2002, he performed "To Where You Are" and sang "The Prayer" in a duet with Sissel Kyrkjebo at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo, Norway.
What other performance is important? (Already used: PBS 2002, Norway 2002, Krykejebo)
The singer's self-titled debut album Josh Groban was released on November 20, 2001.
Was it a hit?
Over the next year it went from gold to double-platinum.
Did they have another hit?
Groban performed "There For Me" with Sarah Brightman on her 2000-01 La Luna World Tour, and was featured on her "La Luna" concert DVD.
Did Josh work with anyone else?
Groban worked for David Foster as a rehearsal singer on a series of high-profile events,
What was one of the high profile events?
events, including the January 1999 inauguration of Gray Davis as Governor of California
What was the top of his debuts?
The Sarah Silverman Program debuted on Comedy Central in February 2007,
is it a comedy?
A number of comedic actors from Mr. Show have appeared
did it win awards?
Silverman was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for her acting on the show.
when did it start, the show?
February 2007,
what other projects did she have?
In June 2007, she hosted the MTV Movie Awards.
when did the project start?
June 2007,
what happened to sarah in 2017?
In November 1985, Tony Bellotto and Arnaldo Antunes were arrested for heroin traffic and transportation.
Was he jailed?
This considered by the band as the climax of their first crisis, started with the first two albums low sales.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Cabeca Dinossauro, released in June 1986, contained a lot of tracks criticizing the public institutions ("Estado Violencia" and "Policia"), as well as other "pillars" of the Brazilian society
How did the public take this?
this album which is considered by the critics one of the best works of the group and one of the landmarks of the Brazilian rock.
What made it a landmark?
The heavy and punk-influenced rhythms and the forceful lyrics, characteristic of the band in this phase,
Did any artist influence them?
One of the prominent features of this work was the special guest appearance of a couple of improvisors, called Mauro and Quiteria,
Did he tour?
In early 2014 Brandeis University in Massachusetts announced that Ali would be given an honorary degree at the graduation commencement ceremony.
Why was this?
In early April, the university rescinded its offer following a review of her statements that was carried out in response to protests by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR
Why did they rescind?
Lumbard, Head of the Islamic Studies Department, other faculty members and several student groups that accused Hirsi Ali of "hate speech".
Did the university have political issues?
University president Frederick M. Lawrence said that "certain of her past statements" were inconsistent with the university's "core values" because they were "Islamophobic."
What was the outcome of this incident?
Others expressed opinions both for and against this decision. The university said she was welcome to come to the campus for a dialogue in the future.
Did she ever go back?
The university's withdrawal of its invitation generated controversy and condemnation among some.
Who condemned the university?
The Economist noted at the time that Hirsi Ali's "Wholesale condemnations of existing religions just aren't done in American politics." It said that "The explicit consensus in America is ecumenical
Did she respond to The Economist?
A Brandeis spokesperson said that Ali had not been invited to speak at commencement but simply to be among honorary awardees.
Did she think she had a speaking arrangement?
"In "Heretic," Hirsi Ali forgoes autobiography for the most part in favor of an extended argument. But she has trouble
what trouble does she have
she has trouble making anyone else's religious history
did she think islam needs a reformation
She tries to warn Americans about their naivete in the face of encroaching Islamic influences,
what else does she try to warn them about
maintaining that officials and journalists, out of cultural sensitivity, sometimes play down the honor killings that occur in the West."
Why did she believe that
Ms Hirsi Ali's full-blown argument, which insists that Islam must change in at least five important ways.
what are those 5 ways
Muslims, she says, must stop prioritizing the afterlife over this life; they must "shackle sharia" and respect secular law;
what was another one
they must abandon the idea of telling others, including non-Muslims, how to behave, dress or drink;
What is the third one
they must abandon holy war.
and the 4th
she wants her old co-religionists to "ensure that Muhammad and the Koran are open to interpretation and criticism
What is the last one
He ultimately opted not to play in the NFL, instead playing for the Chicago Rockets of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC).
What position did he play?
Hirsch caught a 76-yard touchdown pass for an AAFC record.
Did he receive any recognition?
He was described in December 1947 as probably "the highest paid waterboy in pro football."
Did he do anything of note while playing for the Rockets?
Hirsch appeared in all 14 games for the Rockets in 1946, contributing 1,445 yards: 384 kickoff return yards
Did he have any outside influences during this time?
Hirsch later said the decision to sign with the Rockets was the worst decision he ever made.
Why did he say that?
In his first game for Michigan, Hirsch returned the opening kickoff 50 yards, scored two touchdowns and intercepted a pass.
Was this a college team?
In January 1943, Hirsch enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and was transferred to the University of Michigan as part of the V-12 Navy College Training Program.
What did he do in the Marines?
he broke the record at Michigan's Marine Corps training center, completing a 344-yard obstacle course in one minute and 31 seconds.
Did he go overseas?
The Science of Things achieve platinum status despite its slow start.
Is the science of things that name of a group?
The Science of Things was a major departure in several forms from Bush's first two albums.
Were they happy with the outcome?
this album also reached platinum status.
How many albums were sold?
The band's performance at Woodstock '99, however, helped The Science of Things achieve platinum status despite its slow start.
What happened after they went platinum?
The release of The Science of Things was held up by a court battle between the band and Trauma Records.
How long was the court battle dealing with The science of things?
The case was settled in early 1999 and the album was finally released that October.
What happened afterwards?
Rossdale met former King Blank guitarist Nigel Pulsford in 1992.
Is Sixteen Stone the name of an album?
The band completed recording its debut album Sixteen Stone in early 1994.
Was Sixteen Stone successful?
Sixteen Stone peaked at No. 4 on the Heatseekers and Billboard 200 charts.
What were some of the popular songs from the album?
the album began to sell well, once "Comedown" and "Glycerine" struck America. Additionally, "Little Things" and "Machinehead" both charted well in North America.
How long was the album on the charts?
Gavin Rossdale met former King Blank guitarist Nigel Pulsford in 1992.
Is Gavin Rossdale the lead singer?
Walsh is active in charity work and has performed in a number of concerts to raise money for charitable causes.
Does he donate money?