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Joe Dassin
Joseph Ira Dassin (; 5 November 1938 – 20 August 1980) was an American–French singer-songwriter and actor. He was the son of film director Jules Dassin. Early life Dassin was born in New York City to American film director Jules Dassin (1911–2008) and Béatrice Launer (1913–1994), a New York-born violinist, who after graduating from a Hebrew High School in the Bronx studied with the British violinist Harold Berkely at the Juilliard School of Music. His father was of Ukrainian-Jewish and Polish-Jewish extraction, his maternal grandfather was an Austrian-Jewish immigrant, who arrived in New York with his family at age 11. Dassin lived in New York City and Los Angeles until his father fell victim to the Hollywood blacklist in 1950, at which time his family moved to Europe. Between the ages of ten and fifteen Dassin changed schools eleven times. He studied at, among other places, the International School of Geneva and the Institut Le Rosey in Switzerland, and finished his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brooklyn
Brooklyn () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Kings County, in the U.S. state of New York. Kings County is the most populous county in the State of New York, and the second-most densely populated county in the United States, behind New York County (Manhattan). Brooklyn is also New York City's most populous borough,2010 Gazetteer for New York State . Retrieved September 18, 2016. with 2,736,074 residents in 2020. Named after the Dutch village of Breukelen, Brooklyn is located on the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Institut Le Rosey
Institut Le Rosey (), commonly referred to as Le Rosey or simply Rosey, is a private boarding school in Rolle, Switzerland. Founded in 1880 by Paul-Émile Carnal on the site of the 14th-century Château du Rosey in the town of Rolle in the canton of Vaud, it is among the oldest boarding schools in Switzerland and one of the most prestigious and expensive schools in the world, for which it is known as the "School of Kings". The school also owns a campus in the ski resort village of Gstaad in the canton of Bern, to where the student body, faculty, and staff move during the months of January through March. In 2015, Christophe Gudin, the son of the fourth director of Le Rosey Philippe Gudin, became the fifth one. Kim Kovacevic is the headmaster. Accreditation Swiss Le Rosey's (upper) secondary education (''Middle and High School'') is not approved as a Gymnasium by the bureau for gymnasial and vocational education MBA (''Mittelschul- und Berufsbildungsamt MBA''), administration for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Law (1959 Film)
''The Law'' ( it, La legge, french: La Loi and originally released in America as ''Where the Hot Wind Blows'') is a 1959 French-Italian film directed by Jules Dassin. Plot Beautiful Marietta (Gina Lollobrigida) is a small-town girl who lives in southern Italian fishing village of Porto Manacore, a corrupt village ruled by a petty crook Matteo Brigante (Yves Montand). An engineer, Enrico Tosso (Marcello Mastroianni) comes into town to drain the marshes, and helps the villagers to take back their town. Cast * Gina Lollobrigida - Marietta * Pierre Brasseur - Don Cesare * Marcello Mastroianni - Enrico Tosso, the Engineer * Melina Mercouri - Donna Lucrezia * Yves Montand - Matteo Brigante * Raf Mattioli - Francesco Brigante * Vittorio Caprioli - Attilio, the Inspector * Lidia Alfonsi - Giuseppina * Gianrico Tedeschi - First Loafer * Nino Vingelli - Pizzaccio * Bruno Carotenuto - Balbo * Luisa Rivelli - Elvira * Anna Maria Bottini - Maria * Anna Arena - Anna, Attilio's wife * Edda S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
He Who Must Die
''He Who Must Die'' (french: Celui qui doit mourir) is a 1957 French-Italian film directed by Jules Dassin. It is based on the novel ''Christ Recrucified'' (also published as ''The Greek Passion'') by Nikos Kazantzakis. It was entered into the 1957 Cannes Film Festival. Plot In a Turkish-occupied Greek village shortly after World War I, villagers put on a Passion Play, with ordinary people taking the roles of Jesus, Peter, Judas, etc. Staging the play leads to them rebelling against their Turkish rulers in a way that mirrors Jesus's story. Cast *Jean Servais as Photis *Carl Möhner as Lukas *Grégoire Aslan as Agha *Gert Fröbe as Patriarcheos *Teddy Bilis as Hadji Nikolis * René Lefèvre as Yannakos *Lucien Raimbourg as Kostandis *Melina Mercouri as Katerina *Roger Hanin as Pannagotaros *Pierre Vaneck as Manolios *Dimos Starenios as Ladas *Nicole Berger as Mariori *Maurice Ronet as Michelis *Fernand Ledoux as Grigoris *Joe Dassin as Benos Reception The film received a gener ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Et Si Tu N'existais Pas
"Et si tu n'existais pas" ( en, And if you did not exist) is a 1975 song by Joe Dassin. It is the first track of his album '' Joe Dassin (Le Costume blanc)''. The lyrics are by Pierre Delanoë and Claude Lemesle, the music is by Salvatore Cutugno and Pasquale Losito. The song was covered by Iggy Pop (in French) in 2012. Track listings 7" promo single CBS 3907 (1975, France) :A. "Et si tu n'existais pas" (3:25) :AA. "Ça va pas changer le monde "Ça va pas changer le monde" ("It Won't Change the World") is a song by Joe Dassin Joseph Ira Dassin (; 5 November 1938 – 20 August 1980) was an American–French singer-songwriter and actor. He was the son of film director Jules Dassin. E ..." (3:00) 7" single CBS 4112, CBS C5 8122 (1976) # "Et si tu n'existais pas" (3:25) # "Salut" (3:20) or # "Salut" (3:20) # "Et si tu n'existais pas" (3:25) Charts References External links * * * 10 essentiële nummers voor een geslaagde Thé Dansant– KnackFocus.be (in Dut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
L'Été Indien
"L'Été indien" ( French for "Indian summer") is a 1975 single by American/French singer named Joe Dassin. . In the song he reflects with fond memories of his lover, who he met during an indian summer, but with whom he has now lost contact. Background The song was based on the song "Africa" by Toto Cutugno, Vito Pallavicini, Pasquale Losito, and Sam Ward (originally released by Toto Cutugno's band ), hence the subtitle L'Été indien (Africa)"on some single releases. It was adapted into French by Claude Lemesle and Pierre Delanoë, arranged by Johnny Arthey and produced by Jacques Plait. "L'Été indien" went on to become Dassin's biggest hit, selling almost 2 million copies worldwide. Track listing *7" Single # "L'Été indien (Africa)" – 4:30 # "Moi j'ai dit non" – 2:20 Usages In Rhythmic Gymnastics * In 2010 Israeli gymnast Neta Rivkin used the tune for her ribbon routine. * In 2011 Russian gymnast Yevgeniya Kanayeva designed her hoop routine with this music in prepara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Of New Orleans (song)
"City of New Orleans" is a country folk song written by Steve Goodman (and first recorded for Goodman's self-titled 1971 album), describing a train ride from Chicago to New Orleans on the Illinois Central Railroad's ''City of New Orleans'' in bittersweet and nostalgic terms. Goodman got the idea while traveling on the Illinois Central line for a visit to his wife's family. The song has been recorded by numerous artists in the United States, including two major hit versions: first by Arlo Guthrie in 1972, and later by Willie Nelson in 1984. In Europe, the melody has most often been used for original lyrics rather than translations of Goodman's. An article in the September 2017 issue of ''Trains'' magazine chronicles the writing and recording of the song and includes a biographical sketch of Steve Goodman. Arlo Guthrie version While at the Quiet Knight bar in Chicago, Goodman saw Arlo Guthrie, and asked to be allowed to play a song for him. Guthrie grudgingly agreed, on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salut Les Amoureux
"City of New Orleans" is a country music, country folk song written by Steve Goodman (and first recorded for Goodman's Steve Goodman (album), self-titled 1971 album), describing a train ride from Chicago to New Orleans on the Illinois Central Railroad's ''City of New Orleans (train), City of New Orleans'' in bittersweet and nostalgic terms. Goodman got the idea while traveling on the Illinois Central line for a visit to his wife's family. The song has been recorded by numerous artists in the United States, including two major hit versions: first by Arlo Guthrie in 1972, and later by Willie Nelson in 1984. In Europe, the melody has most often been used for original lyrics rather than translations of Goodman's. An article in the September 2017 issue of Trains (magazine), ''Trains'' magazine chronicles the writing and recording of the song and includes a biographical sketch of Steve Goodman. Arlo Guthrie version While at the Quiet Knight bar in Chicago, Goodman saw Arlo Guthrie, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Topkapi (film)
''Topkapi'' is a 1964 Technicolor heist film produced by Filmways Pictures and distributed by United Artists. The film was produced and directed by the émigré American film director Jules Dassin. The film is based on Eric Ambler's novel '' The Light of Day'' (1962), adapted as a screenplay by Monja Danischewsky. The film stars Melina Mercouri, Peter Ustinov, Maximilian Schell, Robert Morley and Akim Tamiroff. The music score was by Manos Hadjidakis, the cinematography by Henri Alekan and the costume design by Theoni V. Aldredge. The film won an Academy Award in 1965, with Peter Ustinov taking home the trophy for Best Supporting Actor, his second such award in 4 years. Plot Elizabeth Lipp ( Melina Mercouri) visits Istanbul, where she sees a traveling fair featuring replicas of treasures from the Topkapı Palace. Next she cases the Topkapı, fascinated by the emerald-encrusted dagger of Sultan Mahmud I. Leaving Turkey, she recruits her ex-lover, Swiss master-criminal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthropology
Anthropology is the scientific study of humanity, concerned with human behavior, human biology, cultures, societies, and linguistics, in both the present and past, including past human species. Social anthropology studies patterns of behavior, while cultural anthropology studies cultural meaning, including norms and values. A portmanteau term sociocultural anthropology is commonly used today. Linguistic anthropology studies how language influences social life. Biological or physical anthropology studies the biological development of humans. Archaeological anthropology, often termed as 'anthropology of the past', studies human activity through investigation of physical evidence. It is considered a branch of anthropology in North America and Asia, while in Europe archaeology is viewed as a discipline in its own right or grouped under other related disciplines, such as history and palaeontology. Etymology The abstract noun ''anthropology'' is first attested in reference t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hopwood Award
The Hopwood Awards are a major scholarship program at the University of Michigan, founded by Avery Hopwood. Under the terms of the will of Avery Hopwood, a prominent American dramatist and member of the class of 1905 of the University of Michigan, one-fifth of Mr. Hopwood's estate was given to the regents for the encouragement of creative work in writing. The first awards were made in 1931, and today, the Hopwood Program offers around $120,000 in prizes every year to aspiring writers at the University of Michigan. According to Nicholas Delbanco, UM English professor and former director of the Hopwood Awards Program, "This is the oldest and best-known series of writing prizes in the country, and it is a very good indicator of future success." Contests and prizes The Graduate and Undergraduate Hopwood Contests Awards are offered in these genres: drama/screenplay, essay, the novel, short fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. These awards are classified under two categories, graduate or un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
