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American Intellectuals
American Intellectuals is a (1999) satire film written and directed by Paige Taylor, starring Peter Hansen Gibson, Shawnee Free Jones, Portia de Rossi and Alex Martin. Plot Outline Seven WASP, blonde, privileged teens reside in the exclusive Hamptons, New York. Their group and entire existence consists of PLUs (People Like Us). Cast *Peter Hansen Gibson as Parker *Shawnee Free Jones as Jennifer * Alex Martin as Hugh *Portia de Rossi as Sarah *Alison Dean as Beatrice *Anne Kelly as Sissy *Andrew Lauren as Ashtentino *Jan Schweiterman Jan Schweiterman is a former American actor who has appeared in several movies, including ''Good Burger'' and '' Warlock III''. Filmography * ''The Haven'' (2000) (as Jan Schwartzman) .... Michael Braga * '' American Intellectuals'' (1999) ... as Cooper *Rod Biermann as James *Michael Green as Timothy Leary * Michael Sutton as Deckhand External links * 1999 films American satirical films 1999 comedy films 1990s American films {{ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satire (film And Television)
Satire is a television and film genre in the fictional or pseudo-fictional category that employs satirical techniques, be it of a political, religious, or social variety. Works using satire are often seen as controversial or taboo in nature, with topics such as race, class, system, violence, sex, war, and politics, criticizing or commenting on them, typically under the disguise of other genres including, but not limited to, comedies, dramas, parodies, fantasies and/or science fiction. Satire may or may not use humor or other, non-humorous forms as an artistic vehicle to illuminate, explore, and critique social conditions, systems of powerNillson J (2013), ''American Film Satire in the 1990s: Hollywood Subversion'', Springer, ("social, political, military, medical or academic institutions"), hypocrisy, and other instances of human behavior. Examples Film *''À Nous la Liberté'', 1931 *''The Trial'', 1962 *''Dr. Strangelove'', 1964 *''Wild in the Streets'', 1968 *''Mr. Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Hansen Gibson
Peter Gibson (born April 14, 1971, in Greenwich, Connecticut) is an American writer. He is the third of five children: Robert Christian Gibson Jr. (nicknamed, Gibby), Paula Elizabeth Gibson, Jeffrey Michael Gibson & Michael Patrick Gibson. His older siblings, Gibby & Paula, along with his mother, Paula Kathryn Ivanovich, were involved in various Broadway productions, this gave him the inspiration and opportunity to pursue a career in show business. Growing up a child actor/model he appeared in various commercials, films and plays. He attended Arizona State University, Fairfield University and New York University, where he concentrated his studies in Chaos Theory. He left his academic studies to pursue acting in New York City, having some success. He starred in ''American Intellectuals'' with Shawnee Free Jones, Andrew Lauren, Portia de Rossi and Alex Martin. He left NYC, for Los Angeles and re-directed his talents to concentrate on writing and producing, film and television. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shawnee Free Jones
Shawnee Free Jones (born 1975) is an American actress and model. Jones had a successful career as an underwater fashion model, becoming the muse of photographer Howard Schatz. Working with Schatz, she appeared in advertisements for Target Corporation, Sony, the MGM Grand station, Kohler Co., Wolford, Wacoal, and Palmer's Cocoa Butter. She was dubbed "America's Underwater Supermodel" by ''Maxim'', and her image was placed on the Empire State Building during Schatz's "Installation" project. She also appeared on the cover of Schatz's book, ''Pool Light''. She appeared as the underwater dancer in Ricky Martin's music video for "She Bangs" and guest starred as an underwater mystery on ''Baywatch''. Jones also appeared as a punk girl in an episode of the cult teen comedy-drama ''Freaks and Geeks''. She is the daughter of American spiritual guru Adi Da. Filmography * ''L.A. Confidential'' (1997) * ''Denial'' (1998) * '' American Intellectuals'' (1999) * ''Women of the Night'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portia De Rossi
Portia Lee James DeGeneres (born Amanda Lee Rogers; 31 January 1973), known professionally as Portia de Rossi, is an Australian-American former actress. She played Nelle Porter on the American drama series '' Ally McBeal'' (1998–2002), for which she won a Screen Actors Guild Award, Lindsay Bluth Fünke on the American television sitcom ''Arrested Development'' (2003–2006, 2013, 2018–2019), and Elizabeth North on the American political thriller series ''Scandal'' (2014–2017). She is the founder and CEO of the art company General Public. She also portrayed Olivia Lord on the American television drama series ''Nip/Tuck'' (2007–2009) and Veronica Palmer on the American television sitcom ''Better Off Ted'' (2009–2010). De Rossi is married to comedian, actress, and television host Ellen DeGeneres. Early life Portia de Rossi was born Amanda Lee Rogers in Horsham, Victoria, Australia, the daughter of Margaret, a medical receptionist, and Barry Rogers. Her father died ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Martin (actress)
Alexandrea Martin (born 1973) is an American actress and film producer. She was awarded the title of Miss Golden Globe at the 1994 Golden Globe Awards. Personal life Alexandrea Martin is the daughter of actress and comedian Whoopi Goldberg Caryn Elaine Johnson (born November 13, 1955), known professionally as Whoopi Goldberg (), is an American actor, comedian, author, and television personality.Kuchwara, Michael (AP Drama Writer)"Whoopi Goldberg: A One-Woman Character Parade". ' ... and her first husband, Alvin Martin. Martin has three children: daughters Amara Skye and Jerzey, and son Mason. Martin and Dean remarried on October 15, 2011. Filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Martin, Alex Living people African-American actresses African-American film producers American film producers American film actresses Place of birth missing (living people) American people of Bissau-Guinean descent 20th-century American actresses 21st-century Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Schweiterman
Jan Schweiterman is a former American actor who has appeared in several movies, including ''Good Burger'' and '' Warlock III''. Filmography * ''The Haven'' (2000) (as Jan Schwartzman) .... Michael Braga * '' American Intellectuals'' (1999) .... Cooper * ''Warlock III: The End of Innocence'' (1999) (V) .... Jerry * '' Felicity'' .... Lewis (4 episodes, 1998–1999) * ''Night Man'' (1 episode, 1998) * '' Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction'' (1 episode, 1998) * ''Fallen Arches'' (1998) (as Jan Schwieterman) .... Ricky * ''Good Burger ''Good Burger'' is a 1997 American comedy film directed by Brian Robbins and written by Dan Schneider with Kevin Kopelow and Heath Seifert. Starring Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell, it is based on the comedy sketch of the same name on the Nick ...'' (1997) – Kurt Bozwell * ''Forever'' (1996) TV series * ''Wasted'' (1996) .... Jesse Roe * '' ER'' .... Daniel Quinn (1 episode, 1994) * '' McKenna'' (1 episode, 1994) References External links ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Sutton (actor)
Michael Sutton is an American actor. Background Sutton was born in Los Angeles, California the son of Joseph Sutton, publicist, manager & author. He graduated from Beverly Hills High School. He has a bachelor's degree in Film Production from Cal State University Northridge 1992. He was the president of Production Ardustry Entertainment in 2005 and a founding member of the Next Generation Council for the Motion Picture & Television Fund from 2003 to the present. Sutton is best known for playing the HIV-positive teenager and AIDS victim Stone Cates on the daytime serial ''General Hospital''. He was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award The Daytime Emmy Awards, or Daytime Emmys, are part of the extensive range of Emmy Awards for artistic and technical merit for the American television industry. Bestowed by the New York–based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences ... for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 1996 for that role. It was announced that h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 Films
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American Satirical Films
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams Soccer * Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 Comedy Films
File:1999 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The funeral procession of King Hussein of Jordan in Amman; the 1999 İzmit earthquake kills over 17,000 people in Turkey; the Columbine High School massacre, one of the first major school shootings in the United States; the Year 2000 problem ("Y2K"), perceived as a major concern in the lead-up to the year 2000; the Millennium Dome opens in London; online music downloading platform Napster is launched, soon a source of online piracy; NASA loses both the Mars Climate Orbiter and the Mars Polar Lander; a destroyed T-55 tank near Prizren during the Kosovo War., 300x300px, thumb rect 0 0 200 200 Death and state funeral of King Hussein rect 200 0 400 200 1999 İzmit earthquake rect 400 0 600 200 Columbine High School massacre rect 0 200 300 400 Kosovo War rect 300 200 600 400 Year 2000 problem rect 0 400 200 600 Mars Climate Orbiter rect 200 400 400 600 Napster rect 400 400 600 600 Millennium Dome 1999 was designated as the Int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
