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Jerry London
Jerry London (born January 21, 1947) is an American television director and producer. Life and career London has directed more than forty television movies including Emmy Award nominated '' Chiefs''. London won best director for James Clavell's ''Shōgun'', a nine-hour miniseries for NBC. He has also directed ten other miniseries, including the acclaimed '' The Scarlet and the Black'' with Gregory Peck, '' Chiefs'' with Charlton Heston, and ''Ellis Island'' with Richard Burton. He has taught film production at UCLA and Los Angeles Film School. London is the father of Todd London, a TV producer of HBO's ''Rome'' and '' The Pacific'', and a senior vice president and post-production executive of Walt Disney Pictures. Lisa London, casting director, is his daughter. Filmography *'' Killdozer!'' (1974) *'' Ma and Pa'' (1974) *''Goodnight Jackie'' (1974) *'' The World of Darkness'' (1977) *'' Cover Girls'' (1977) *''Wheels'' (1978) *'' Escapade'' (1978) *''Evening in Byzantium ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world's most populous megacities. Los Angeles is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California. With a population of roughly 3.9 million residents within the city limits , Los Angeles is known for its Mediterranean climate, ethnic and cultural diversity, being the home of the Hollywood film industry, and its sprawling metropolitan area. The city of Los Angeles lies in a basin in Southern California adjacent to the Pacific Ocean in the west and extending through the Santa Monica Mountains and north into the San Fernando Valley, with the city bordering the San Gabriel Valley to it's east. It covers about , and is the county seat of Los Angeles County, which is the most populous county in the United States with an estim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rome (TV Series)
''Rome'' is a historical drama television series created by John Milius, William J. MacDonald (producer), William J. MacDonald, and Bruno Heller. The series is set in the 1st century BC, during Ancient Rome's transition from Roman Republic, Republic to Roman Empire, Empire. The series features a sprawling List of Rome characters, cast of characters, many based on real figures from historical records, but the lead protagonists are ultimately two soldiers named Lucius Vorenus (Rome character), Lucius Vorenus and Titus Pullo (Rome character), Titus Pullo, who find their lives intertwined with key historical events. An international co-production between Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States, the series was filmed in various locations, but most notably in the Cinecittà, Cinecittà studios in Rome, Italy. The show, consisting of two seasons for a total of 22 episodes, aired on HBO, and BBC Two from 28 August 2005 to 25 March 2007, and was later released on DVD and Blu-ray. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Father Figure (1980 Film)
A father figure is usually an older man, normally one with power, authority, or strength, with whom one can identify on a deeply psychological level and who generates emotions generally felt towards one's father. Despite the literal term "father figure", the role of a father figure is not limited to the biological parent of a person (especially a child), but may be played by uncles, grandfathers, elder brothers, family friends, or others. The similar term mother figure refers to an older woman. Several studies have suggested that positive father figures and mother figures (whether biological or not) are generally associated with healthy child development, both in boys and in girls. Definition The ''International Dictionary of Psychology'' defines "father figure" as "A man to whom a person looks up and whom he treats like a father." The ''APA Concise Dictionary of Psychology'' offers a more extensive definition: "a substitute for a person's biological father, who performs typical p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swan Song (1980 Film)
The swan song ( grc, κύκνειον ᾆσμα; la, carmen cygni) is a metaphorical phrase for a final gesture, effort, or performance given just before death or retirement. The phrase refers to an ancient belief that swans sing a beautiful song just before their death since they have been silent (or alternatively not so musical) for most of their lifetime. The belief, whose basis has been long debated, had become proverbial in ancient Greece by the 3rd century BC and was reiterated many times in later Western poetry and art. Swans learn a variety of sounds throughout their lifetime. Their sounds are more distinguishing during courting rituals and not correlated with death. Origin and description In Greek mythology, the swan was a bird consecrated to Apollo, and it was therefore considered a symbol of harmony and beauty and its limited capabilities as a singer were sublimated to those of songbirds. Aesop's fable of "The Swan and the Goose" incorporates the swan song legend as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Women In White (film)
Ladies in White ( es, italics=no, Damas de Blanco) is an opposition movement in Cuba founded in 2003 by wives and other female relatives of jailed dissidents and those who have been made to disappear by the government. The women protest the imprisonments by attending Mass each Sunday wearing white dresses and then silently walking through the streets dressed in white clothing. The color white is chosen to symbolize peace. The movement received the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought from the European Parliament in 2005. Origins During the Black Spring in 2003, the Cuban government arrested and summarily tried and sentenced 75 human rights activists, independent journalists, and independent librarians to terms of up to 28 years in prison, for receiving American government funds and collaborating with U.S diplomats. For its part, the Cuban government accused the 75 individuals of "acts against the independence or the territorial integrity of the state", including belonging to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evening In Byzantium
''Evening in Byzantium'' is a 1978 American two-part, four-hour made-for-television drama film produced by Glen A. Larson Productions and Universal Television, and directed by Jerry London, about the Cannes Film Festival being overtaken by terrorists. It stars Glenn Ford, Vince Edwards, Shirley Jones, Eddie Albert and Erin Gray, with Edward James Olmos in a small role. The film is loosely based on the novel of the same name by Irwin Shaw. ''AMC Movie Guide'', October 31, 2011. Plot Famous motion picture producer and writer Jesse Craig () attends a film festival on the French Riviera. He has not been making films for a few year ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Escapade (1978 Film)
Escapade or Escapades may refer to: Transportation * HMS ''Escapade'', a 1934 Royal Navy destroyer that served in World War II *''Just Escapade'', an American two-seat kit-built light aircraft Films * ''Escapade'' (1932 film), an American crime film directed by Richard Thorpe * ''Escapade'' (1935 film), starring William Powell and Luise Rainer * ''Escapade'' (1936 film), a German romantic comedy film * ''Escapade'' (1951 film), or ''Atoll K'', a Laurel and Hardy film * ''Escapade'' (1955 film), featuring John Mills * ''Escapade'' (1957 film), with Louis Jourdan Music Classical *Escapades for two violins, Dick Kattenburg *Escapades, David Dubery *Escapades, concerto for alto saxophone & orchestra John Williams Bands * Escapade (band), an American rock band * The Escapades, an American garage rock band Albums * ''Escapades'' (Gaspard Augé album), 2021 * ''Escapades'' (Hungry Kids of Hungary album) * ''Escapade'' (James Spaulding album), 1999 * ''Escapade'' (Tim Finn album), 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wheels (miniseries)
''Wheels'' (1971) is a novel by Arthur Hailey, concerning the automobile industry and the day-to-day pressures involved in its operation. Novel The book's plot lines follow many of the topical issues of the 1970s, including race relations, corporate politics, and business ethics. The auto company of the novel, National Motors Corporation, is the little-disguised American Motors Corporation (AMC) that is the smallest domestic automaker. Adam Trenton is the ambitious executive in charge of project development with the goal of moving the company into making "cutting-edge" cars of the future. The characters are company insiders with "passions" of those "caught up in the world's fiercest power game." Television miniseries The novel was made into a TV miniseries in 1978 directed by Jerry London and starring Rock Hudson (as Adam Trenton), Lee Remick (as Erica Trenton), Blair Brown (as Barbara Lipton), Ralph Bellamy (as Lowell Baxter), Anthony Franciosa (as Smokey Stevenson), John Bec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cover Girls (film)
''Cover Girls'' is a 1977 American made-for-television crime drama film directed by Jerry London and starring Cornelia Sharpe, Jayne Kennedy and Don Galloway. Plot Two world class models, Linda and Monique, work for an American intelligence agency. They are given a mission to track down an embezzler who is also being chased by a criminal, Michael. Linda falls for the embezzler. Cast * Cornelia Sharpe as Linda Allen * Jayne Kennedy as Monique Lawrence * Don Galloway as James Andrews * Michael Baseleon as Paul Richards * DeVeren Bookwalter as Karl * Jerry Douglas as Fritz Porter * Sean Garrison as Sven * Don Johnson as Johnny Wilson * George Lazenby as Michael * Bill Overton as Football Player * Ellen Travolta as The Photographer * Vince Edwards as Bradner * Lenore Stevens as Maria * Eric Holland as Bodyguard #1 * Paul Dumont as Georg * Maurice Marsac as Mireau * James Almanzar as Hans * Todd Martin as Bodyguard #2 * Fritzi Burr as Seamstress #1 * June Whitley Taylor as Seamstres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The World Of Darkness (film)
''World of Darkness'' is a series of tabletop role-playing games, originally created by Mark Rein-Hagen for White Wolf Publishing. It began as an annual line of five games in 1991–1995, with '' Vampire: The Masquerade'', '' Werewolf: The Apocalypse'', ''Mage: The Ascension'', '' Wraith: The Oblivion'', and '' Changeling: The Dreaming'', along with off-shoots based on these. The series ended in 2004, and the reboot ''Chronicles of Darkness'' was launched the same year with a new line of games. In 2011, the original series was brought back, and the two have since been published concurrently. The games in the series have a shared setting, also named the World of Darkness, which is a dark, gothic-punk interpretation of the real world, where supernatural beings such as vampires and werewolves exist in secrecy. The original series' setting has a large focus on lore and overarching narrative, whereas ''Chronicles of Darkness'' setting has no such narrative and presents the details of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goodnight Jackie
Good Night or Goodnight may refer to: Film and television * ''Good Night'' (film), a 2008 short film from India * ''The Good Night'', a 2007 film * ''Good Night, and Good Luck'', a 2005 film * ''Good Night'', one of five mini-episodes from the ''Doctor Who'' shorts "Night and the Doctor" * "Good Night" (''Homeland''), 10th episode of season 3 of the TV series ''Homeland'' * "Good Night" (''The Simpsons'' short), a short from ''The Tracy Ullman Show'' featuring the debut of the main Simpsons family Music Albums * ''Goodnight'', by William Fitzsimmons Songs * "Goodnight" (Babybird song), 1996 * "Good Night" (Beatles song), 1968 * "Good Night" (Reece Mastin song), 2011 * "A Good Night" (John Legend song), 2018 * "Goodnight", by Air Supply from '' Across the Concrete Sky'' * "Goodnight", by Cher Lloyd from ''Sorry I'm Late'' * "Goodnight", by Cliff Eberhardt, covered by, ** Buffy Sainte-Marie from ''Coincidence and Likely Stories'' ** Erasure from ''Other People's Songs'' * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ma And Pa (film)
"Ma and Pa" is a song by American ska and funk metal band Fishbone. It was the second single released from the album ''Truth and Soul''. The song only managed to chart in the UK, but remains a fan favorite and a staple of the band's live shows to the present day. Lyrical Content The song's upbeat ska-based melody stands in direct contrast to its stark lyrical content which relates the story of a married couple's divorce difficulties as they fight for custody over their daughter. The song's lyrics are narrated by singer Angelo Moore from the point of view of an older brother in the troubled family who witnesses his sister's difficult position in the parents' fierce legal battle. The lyrics lament the girl's feelings at being caught in the middle of the divorce and berates the insensitive parents for not noticing her feelings. The chorus repeats the line "Hey Ma and Pa/What the hell is wrong with ya'll." In a refrain which occasionally follows the main chorus, Angelo Moore sings the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
