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James Crabe
James Crabe, A.S.C. (August 19, 1931 – May 2, 1989) was an American cinematographer, known for his work in the 1970s and '80s on numerous films, including ''Rocky'', ''The China Syndrome'', ''Night Shift'', ''The Karate Kid'', and '' Thank God It's Friday''. He was a regular collaborator of director John G. Avildsen, and a two-time Primetime Emmy Award winner, in addition to being nominated for multiple ASC Awards and an Academy Award. Biography James Crabe was one of the few openly gay cinematographers in Hollywood. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for director John G. Avildsen's '' The Formula'' (1980). He also photographed Avildsen's films ''Save the Tiger'' (1973), '' W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings'' (1975), ''Rocky'' (1976), ''The Karate Kid'' (1984), ''The Karate Kid Part II'' (1986), '' Happy New Year'' (1987) and '' For Keeps'' (1988) as well as '' Thank God It's Friday'' (1978), ''The China Syndrome'' (1979), and '' Police Academy 2: Th ... [...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] |
The Karate Kid Part II
''The Karate Kid Part II'' is a 1986 American martial arts drama film written by Robert Mark Kamen and directed by John G. Avildsen. It is the second installment in the ''Karate Kid'' franchise and the sequel to the 1984 film ''The Karate Kid'', starring Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita. ''The Karate Kid Part II'' follows Daniel LaRusso (Macchio), who accompanies his karate teacher Mr. Miyagi (Morita) to see his dying father in Okinawa, only to encounter an old friend-turned-rival with a long-harbored grudge against Miyagi. Following the success of the first installment, preparation for a sequel began immediately. Upon completion of the final script, Macchio and Morita were re-signed and additional casting took place between May and July 1985. Principal photography began in September in Los Angeles, and filming completed in December. Locations included Oahu, which was used to represent Okinawa in the film. ''The Karate Kid Part II'' was theatrically released in the United States on J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Way Wahine
''One Way Wahine'' is a 1965 American comedy film produced and directed by William O. Brown and starring Joy Harmon, Anthony Eisley, the former star of ''Hawaiian Eye'' and Edgar Bergen.Lisanti p.224 Set in Hawaii, it was one of group of a Beach party films made during the decade. Plot Cast * Joy Harmon as Kit Williams * Anthony Eisley as Chick Lindell * Adele Claire as Brandy Saveties * David Whorf as Lou Talbot * Edgar Bergen as Sweeney * Lee Krieger as Charley Rossi * Ken Mayer as Hugo Sokol * Harold Fong as Quong * Ralph Nanalei as Paulo * Aime Luce as Tahitian Dancer * Alvy Moore Jack Alvin "Alvy" Moore (December 5, 1921 – May 4, 1997) was an American actor best known for his role as scatterbrained county agricultural agent Hank Kimball on the CBS television series ''Green Acres''. His character would often make a st ... as Maxwell References Bibliography * Thomas Lisanti. ''Hollywood Surf and Beach Movies: The First Wave, 1959–1969''. McFarland, 2015. Exte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Slime People
''The Slime People'' is a 1963 horror film directed by Robert Hutton, who also starred in the film. The film was featured on the first season of the television show ''Mystery Science Theater 3000'', as well as the 1986 syndicated series '' The Canned Film Festival''. The film was infamous for its extensive use of fog machines, with the fog becoming so thick towards the end that it is virtually impossible to see any of the actors. Plot The film concerns a race of subterranean reptile-men (dubbed "slime people", due to their slime-covered skin) who create a wall of "solidified fog" around Los Angeles using a strange organic-looking machine and proceed to invade the city after they are driven out of their subterranean homes by underground atomic tests. A pilot (portrayed by Hutton) lands in Los Angeles after some flight difficulties and finds the city almost deserted. He later encounters other survivors, including a Marine separated from his unit, and a scientist and his two daught ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Karate Kid Part III
''The Karate Kid Part III'' is a 1989 American martial arts film, martial arts drama (film and television), drama film, the third entry in the The Karate Kid (franchise), ''Karate Kid'' franchise and a sequel to ''The Karate Kid Part II'' (1986). It stars Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Robyn Lively, and Thomas Ian Griffith in his film debut. As was the case with the first two films in the series, it was directed by John G. Avildsen and written by Robert Mark Kamen, with stunts choreographed by Pat E. Johnson and music composed by Bill Conti. In the film, the returning John Kreese, with the help of his best friend Terry Silver, attempts to gain revenge on Daniel and Mr. Miyagi which involves hiring a ruthless martial artist and harming their relationship. Though moderately successful at the box office, ''The Karate Kid Part III'' received generally negative reviews, with criticism aimed at its rehashing of elements found in its two predecessors, though Griffith's performance as Silver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The New Mike Hammer
''Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer'' (later titled ''The New Mike Hammer''), with Stacy Keach in the title role, is an American crime drama television series that originally aired on CBS from January 28, 1984, to May 13, 1987. The series consisted of 51 episodes, 46 one hour episodes, a two part pilot episode (''More Than Murder''), and three TV Movies ('' Murder Me, Murder You'', ''The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer'', and '' Mike Hammer: Murder Takes All''. ''Murder Me, Murder You'' was initially envisioned as a stand-alone TV movie, but ultimately became a backdoor pilot for the series when it was received positively by audiences). The movies and series were produced under the guidance of Executive Producer Jay Bernstein, who acquired the television rights from his close friend Mickey Spillane for one dollar. Premise The show follows the adventures of Mike Hammer, the fictitious private detective created by crime novelist Mickey Spillane, as he works to solve cases, o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Primetime Emmy Award For Outstanding Cinematography For A Single-Camera Series
The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (One Hour) is an annual award presented as part of the Primetime Emmy Awards. From 1971 until 2008, all single-camera series competed together in a combined category. Awards for one-hour and half-hour series were divided in 2008 and the category ran until 2010. From 2011 to 2016, the awards were again combined for all single-camera series. They were redivided in 2017. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, February 24, 2017. Retrieved on March 30, 2017. Winners and nominations 1950s Outstanding Achievement in C ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baby M
Baby M (born March 27, 1986) was the pseudonym used in the case ''In re Baby M'', 537 A.2d 1227, 109 N.J. 396 (N.J. 1988) for the infant whose legal parentage was in question. Origins ''In re Baby M'' was a child custody, custody case that became the first American court ruling on the validity of surrogacy. William Stern entered into a surrogacy agreement with Mary Beth Whitehead, arranged by the Infertility Center of New York ("ICNY"), opened in 1981 by a Michigan attorney, Noel Keane. According to the agreement, Mary Beth Whitehead would be inseminated with William Stern's sperm (making her a Surrogacy#Traditional surrogacy, traditional, as opposed to Surrogacy#Gestational surrogacy, gestational, surrogate), bring the pregnancy to term, and relinquish her parental rights in favor of William's wife, Elizabeth. Mary Beth initially relinquished the child to the Sterns per the contract, but returned the next day, threatening to kill herself if she couldn't see the infant. The Sterns ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The White House Years
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS), also colloquially known as the Television Academy, is a professional honorary organization dedicated to the advancement of the television industry in the United States. It is a 501(c)(6) non-profit organization founded in 1946, the organization presents the Primetime Emmy Awards, an annual ceremony honoring achievement in U.S. primetime television. History Syd Cassyd considered television a tool for education and envisioned an organization that would act outside the "flash and glamor" of the industry and become an outlet for "serious discussion" and award the industry's "finest achievements". Envisioning a television counterpart of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Cassyd founded the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in 1946 in conjunction with leaders of the early television industry who had gathered at a meeting he organized. Cassyd's academy in Los Angeles merged with a New York academy founded by Ed Sulli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Letter (1982 Film)
This 1982 television movie, starring Lee Remick, Ronald Pickup, Jack Thompson, Ian McShane and Christopher Cazenove and directed by John Erman. It is the third film version of the 1927 play of the same title by W. Somerset Maugham. It screened as part of ''ABC Theatre''. Cast *Lee Remick as Leslie Crosbie *Ronald Pickup as Howard Joyce *Jack Thompson as Robert Crosbie *Ian McShane as Geoff *Christopher Cazenove as Officer Withers * Kieu Chinh as Chinese Woman *Wilfrid Hyde-White as Judge * Sarah Marshall as Dorothy Joyce * Soon-Tek Oh as Ong *James Hong as Old Man *Molly Roden as Warden Larkin Production Remick's casting was announced in April 1981. The story had been filmed twice before but Remick said "our version is different because we actually show what happened rather than relying on the woman's explanation." Reception The ''Chicago Tribune'' called it "wickedly wonderful." The ''Los Angeles Times'' called it "quite remarkable...literate, sumptuously produced, beautifully ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Primetime Emmy Award For Outstanding Cinematography For A Limited Series Or Movie
The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie is an annual award presented as part of the Primetime Emmy Awards. Winners and nominations 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Programs with multiple nominations ;5 nominations * '' Fargo'' ;3 nominations * '' Sherlock'' ;2 nominations * ''1883 * ''American Horror Story'' * ''Black Mirror'' * '' Into the West'' * ''John Adams'' * '' The Pacific'' * ''Watchmen'' Individuals with multiple wins ;5 wins * Donald M. Morgan ;3 wins * Gayne Rescher ;2 wins * Bill Butler * Robbie Greenberg * Philip H. Lathrop * Woody Omens * Ted Voigtlander Individuals with multiple nominations ;9 nominations * Donald M. Morgan ;8 nominations * Gayne Rescher ;6 nominations * Ted Voigtlander ;5 nominations * Robbie Greenberg * Philip H. Lathrop ;4 nominations * Joseph F. Biroc * James Crabe * Dana Gonzales ;3 nominations * Ralf D. Bode * Bill Butler * Mike Eley * St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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