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Giants Bolzano
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore. Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to: Mythology and religion *Giants (Greek mythology) *Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'giant' *Giants (Welsh folklore) *Giants (esotericism) * Nephilim, a Hebrew term loosely translated as 'giants' in some Bibles *List of giants in mythology and folklore Arts and entertainment Fictional characters * Giants (Marvel Comics), a fictional race of people * Giant (''Dungeons & Dragons''), 1974, a type of fictional character * Judge Giant, two fictional characters in the 1977 ''Judge Dredd'' comic strip * The Giant (''Twin Peaks''), an inhabitant of The Black Lodge in the 1990s television series * Lily Duncan, also known as "Princess Giant", from the 1999 television series ''Mona the Vampire'' Films * ''The Giant'' (1938 film), a black-and-white Japanese film * ''Giant'' (1956 film), a film adaptation of Ferber's novel * ''Giant' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giant
In folklore, giants (from Ancient Greek: '' gigas'', cognate giga-) are beings of human-like appearance, but are at times prodigious in size and strength or bear an otherwise notable appearance. The word ''giant'' is first attested in 1297 from Robert of Gloucester's chronicle. It is derived from the ''Gigantes'' ( grc-gre, Γίγαντες) of Greek mythology. Fairy tales such as '' Jack the Giant Killer'' have formed the modern perception of giants as dimwitted ogres, sometimes said to eat humans, while other giants tend to eat the livestock. The antagonist in ''Jack and the Beanstalk'' is often described as a giant. In some more recent portrayals, like those of Jonathan Swift and Roald Dahl, some giants are both intelligent and friendly. Literary and cultural analysis Giants appear in the folklore of cultures worldwide as they represent a relatively simple concept. Representing the human body enlarged to the point of being monstrous, giants evoke terror and remind humans ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giant (2017 Film)
''Giant'' ( eu, Handia) is a 2017 Basque-language drama film directed by Aitor Arregi and Jon Garaño. The film is based on the life of (1818–1861) who suffered from gigantism and was known as the "Giant from Altzo". The film premiered at the 2017 San Sebastián International Film Festival, where it was awarded the Special Jury Prize. The film was also screened at the 2017 BFI London Film Festival. At the 32nd Goya Awards, the film won ten awards, including Best Original Screenplay, Best New Actor (Eneko Sagardoy), and Best Original Score (Pascal Gaigne). Cast * as Martin *Eneko Sagardoy as Joaquin *Iñigo Aranburu as Arzadun * as Antonio *Aia Kruse as María Plot Martin Eleizegi is an unwilling conscript in the First Carlist War. While fighting, he is injured and loses the use of his right arm. He returns to his family's small farm in the village of Altzo in the Basque Country, where he discovers his younger brother, Joaquin, has grown into a giant. Martin, longing to emi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giant (Herman Düne Album)
Giant is a 2006 studio album by Herman Düne Herman Dune is a Swedish-French act based in San Pedro, Los Angeles. The band has been described as Indie rock, Anti-folk, Folk rock, Alternative rock, Americana, and Alternative country. History Herman Dune was established as a trio with broth .... Track listing # "I Wish That I Could See You Soon" – 2:49 # "Nickel Chrome" – 4:05 # "1-2-3/Apple Tree" – 3:24 # "Bristol" – 3:08 # "Pure Hearts" – 4:03 # "No Master" 2:54 # "Take Him Back to New York City" – 6:04 # "Baby Bigger" – 1:32 # "This Summer" – 4:20 # "Your Name/My Game" – 3:59 # "By the Light of the Moon" – 2:26 # "When the Water Gets Cold & Freezes on the Lake" – 3:58 # "Giant" – 4:25 # "I'd Rather Walk Than Run" – 2:24 # "Glory of Old" – 4:07 # "Mrs Bigger" – 1:35 Personnel *Songwriting, Singing, Guitar: David-Ivar Herman Düne (aka Ya Ya) & Andre Herman Düne *Drums And Percussion: Néman Herman Düne *Bongo-Drums, Percussion: Doctor Lori S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giant (The Woodentops Album)
''Giant'' is the debut album by British rock band The Woodentops. The album reached #35 on the UK albums chart, spending 4 weeks on the chart. The album featured in the 1986 end of year critics polls in the NME and Melody Maker at numbers 36 and 16 respectively. Track listing All tracks composed by Rolo McGinty. #"Get It On" #"Good Thing" #"Give It Time" #"Love Train" #"Hear Me James" #"Love Affair with Everyday Living" #"So Good Today" #"Shout" #"History" #"Travelling Man" #"Last Time" #"Everything Breaks" Personnel ;The Woodentops *Rolo McGinty – vocals, guitar *Frank de Freitas – bass, voice *Simon Mawby – guitar, voice *Benny Staples – drums, voice *Alice Thompson – keyboards, voice with: * Chucho Merchan - double bass *Jack Emblow - accordion *Bob Sargeant Robert Sargeant (20 November 1947 – 13 July 2021) was a British musician and record producer. Life and career Born in North Shields, Sargeant played keyboards in various local bands before joining regi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Giants (album)
''The Giants'' is a 1974 album featuring Oscar Peterson, Joe Pass, and Ray Brown. At the Grammy Awards of 1978, Peterson won the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance by a Soloist for his performance on this album. It was reissued on CD in 1995 by Original Jazz Classics. Track listing # "Riff Blues" (Oscar Peterson) – 4:24 # " Who Cares?" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 6:29 # "Jobim" (Joe Pass, Peterson) – 6:29 # "Blues for Dennis" (Peterson) – 5:31 # "Sunny" (Bobby Hebb) – 4:49 # "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You" (George Bassman, Ned Washington) – 7:22 # "Caravan" (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Juan Tizol) – 6:34 # "Eyes of Love" (Quincy Jones, Bob Russell) – 6:53 Personnel * Oscar Peterson – piano & organ * Joe Pass Joe Pass (born Joseph Anthony Jacobi Passalaqua; January 13, 1929 – May 23, 1994) was an American jazz guitarist. Pass is well known for his work stemming from numerous collaborations with pianist Oscar Peterson and vocalist Ella Fitzg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Giant (Dizzy Gillespie Album)
''The Giant'' is a live album by trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie. It was recorded in Paris, France, in 1973, and first released on the French America label.Dizzy Gillespie discography accessed April 13, 2012. Reception The review stated: "Gillespie plays well enough... Still, the edge is missing on these explorations of standards and recent originals although he is in particularly fine form on the ballads".Track listing # " Stella By Starlight" ( |
Giants (Dizzy Gillespie Album)
''Giants'' (also released as ''Mary Lou Williams and the Trumpet Giants'') is a live album by trumpeters Dizzy Gillespie and Bobby Hackett and pianist Mary Lou Williams recorded in 1971 and originally released on the Perception label.University of Idaho Dizzy Gillespie discography accessed April 12, 2012 Reception The review stated "The music (seven standards) is generally quite melodic and swinging but the closer, a classic version of "My Man," steals the show. It is interesting to hear the contrast between the two brassmen. Hackett was always a very complementary player, so the combination works well".Ya ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giant (Buddy Holly Album)
''Giant'' is a compilation album by American rock and roll singer Buddy Holly. The album was released as an LP record in stereo format in January 1969 (see 1969 in music). ''Giant'' was Buddy Holly's eighth posthumously released album and the fifth album to feature previously unreleased material. The original recordings were overdubbed by the Fireballs in 1968. The album was released on CD for the first time in 1993 by Castle Communications in the UK. Retrieved April 12, 2017 Track listing Side A # "" ( Ethel Smith, Mickey Baker) # " |
Giant (magazine)
''Giant'' (stylized as ''GIANT'') was a men's magazine based in New York City geared to the urban music market. It began in October 2004 as a bimonthly publication catering to the interests of 20-something men, focusing on pop culture including reviews of video games, movies, fine tobacco, music, everyday happenings and celebrity interviews. In August 2006, the magazine had a makeover under new editor-in-chief Smokey Fontaine, formerly of the hip hop magazine ''America''. Under his leadership, the magazine began to focus on music, lifestyle, and entertainment for the urban reader. Later, Emil Wilbekin served as the standing Editor-In-Chief. Covers included Beyoncé, Pharrell, Diddy, The Killers, Ciara, Jennifer Hudson, Janet Jackson, and Eve. The June/July issue offered two covers; one of R&B artist Robin Thicke and one of Rihanna. Chris Brown Christopher Maurice Brown (born May 5, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. According to '' Billboard'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GiANTS
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore. Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to: Mythology and religion *Giants (Greek mythology) *Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'giant' *Giants (Welsh folklore) *Giants (esotericism) *Nephilim, a Hebrew term loosely translated as 'giants' in some Bibles *List of giants in mythology and folklore Arts and entertainment Fictional characters * Giants (Marvel Comics), a fictional race of people * Giant (''Dungeons & Dragons''), 1974, a type of fictional character * Judge Giant, two fictional characters in the 1977 ''Judge Dredd'' comic strip * The Giant (''Twin Peaks''), an inhabitant of The Black Lodge in the 1990s television series * Lily Duncan, also known as "Princess Giant", from the 1999 television series ''Mona the Vampire'' Films * ''The Giant'' (1938 film), a black-and-white Japanese film * ''Giant'' (1956 film), a film adaptation of Ferber's novel * ''Giant'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giants (series)
The ''Giants'' series is a group of five science fiction novels by James P. Hogan, beginning with his first novel, 1977's ''Inherit the Stars''. Origins Hogan revealed in the introduction to the omnibus edition ''The Two Moons'', that ''Inherit the Stars'' was inspired by a viewing of the film ''2001: A Space Odyssey'' (1968) which he enjoyed until the ending. Complaining about what he saw as the confusing, effects-heavy conclusion at work afterwards, each of his colleagues bet him five pounds that he couldn't write and publish a science-fiction novel. The result was ''Inherit the Stars'', which was published by Del Rey Books in May 1977. He later asked Arthur C. Clarke about the meaning of the ending of ''2001'', to which Clarke reportedly replied that while the ending of Hogan's ''Inherit the Stars'' made more sense, the ending of ''2001'' made more money. Background The series is notable for its creation of a substantial prehistory of the Solar System, stretching back mil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edna Ferber
Edna Ferber (August 15, 1885 – April 16, 1968) was an American novelist, short story writer and playwright. Her novels include the Pulitzer Prize-winning '' So Big'' (1924), ''Show Boat'' (1926; made into the celebrated 1927 musical), '' Cimarron'' (1930; adapted into the 1931 film which won the Academy Award for Best Picture), ''Giant'' (1952; made into the 1956 film of the same name) and ''Ice Palace'' (1958), which also received a film adaptation in 1960. Life and career Early years Ferber was born August 15, 1885, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to a Hungarian-born Jewish storekeeper, Jacob Charles Ferber, and his Milwaukee, Wisconsin-born wife, Julia (Neumann) Ferber, who was of German Jewish descent. The Ferbers had moved to Kalamazoo from Chicago, Illinois in order to open a dry goods store, and her older sister Fannie was born there three years earlier. Ferber's father was not adept at business, and the family moved often during Ferber's childhood. From Kalamazoo, they ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
