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Lost Weekend (festival)
The Lost Weekend may refer to: Fiction * ''The Lost Weekend'' (novel), a 1944 novel by Charles R. Jackson ** ''The Lost Weekend'', a 1945 film adaptation of the novel * "The Lost Weekend" (''The Cosby Show''), an episode of ''The Cosby Show'' * "The Lost Weekend" (''Dawson's Creek''), an episode of ''Dawson's Creek'' * "The Lost Weekend", a 1997 straight-to-video feature-length episode of '' Brookside'' Music * ''The Lost Weekend'' (album), 1985 album by Danny & Dusty * ''Lost Weekend'' (EP), a 2002 EP by The Clientele * Lost Weekend (song), a 1985 song by Lloyd Cole and the Commotions * "Lost Weekend", a song by The Bats from '' Couchmaster'' * "Lost Weekend", a song by The Qemists from ''Join the Q'' * "Lost Weekend", a song by Wall of Voodoo from ''Call of the West'' * "Lost weekend", John Lennon's description of his 18 months living with May Pang, see : John Lennon#"Lost weekend": 1973–1975 See also * * Weekend (other) * Lost (other) Lost ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lost Weekend (novel)
''The Lost Weekend'' is Charles R. Jackson's first novel, published by Farrar & Rinehart in 1944. The story of a talented but alcoholic writer was praised for its powerful realism, closely reflecting the author’s own experience of alcoholism, from which he was temporarily cured. It served as the basis for the classic 1945 Academy Award for Best Picture, Oscar winning The Lost Weekend (film), film adaptation.Slide, p. 101 Synopsis Set in a rundown neighborhood of Manhattan in 1936, the novel explores a five-day alcoholism, alcoholic binge. Don Birnam, a binge drinker mostly of Rye whiskey, rye, fancies himself as a writer. He lapses into foreign phrases and quotes Shakespeare even while attempting to steal a woman's purse, trying to pawn a typewriter for drinking money, and smashing his face on a banister. That accident gets him checked into an "alcoholic ward". There, a counselor advises Birnam on the nature of alcoholism: There isn't any cure, besides just stopping. And ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lost Weekend
''The Lost Weekend'' is a 1945 American drama film noir directed by Billy Wilder, and starring Ray Milland and Jane Wyman. It was based on Charles R. Jackson's The Lost Weekend (novel), 1944 novel about an Alcoholism, alcoholic writer. The film was nominated for seven Academy Awards and won four: Academy Award for Best Picture, Best Picture, Academy Award for Best Director, Best Director, Academy Award for Best Actor, Best Actor, and Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Adapted Screenplay. It also shared the Grand Prix at the first Cannes Film Festival, making it one of only three films—the other two being ''Marty (film), Marty'' (1955) and ''Parasite (2019 film), Parasite'' (2019)—to win both the Academy Award for Best Picture and the highest award at Cannes. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 97% based on 70 reviews, with an average rating of 8.4/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Director Billy Wilder's unflinchingly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lost Weekend (The Cosby Show)
'' The Cosby Show'' aired on the NBC television network from September 20, 1984 to April 30, 1992. There were 201 original episodes and one best-moments special, spanning a total of eight seasons. Series overview Episodes Season 1 (1984–85) The opening credits show the Huxtable family arriving at Central Park and playing various sports there, in a series of still images. The show's theme song, titled "Kiss Me", was composed by Stu Gardner and Bill Cosby. Two different versions of the theme song were used in this season: a longer version in the pilot and one other episode, and a shorter version with a slightly different arrangement for the rest of the episodes. The pilot was recorded in May 1984. Regular production began in July 1984, with the episode " Goodbye Mr. Fish" (#0102), which was recorded during the first week of August. Sabrina LeBeauf appeared as Sondra Huxtable in only four episodes: the 10th, 19th, 21st, and 24th of the season. Season 2 (1985–86) For ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lost Weekend (Dawson's Creek)
'' Dawson's Creek'' is an American television series that premiered on January 20, 1998 on television network The WB. It was created by Kevin Williamson, who was the executive producer until the end of the show's second season. Paul Stupin shared the executive producer role until Williamson left, and remained until the series finale along with Tom Kapinos and Greg Prange. It is produced by Outerbanks Entertainment and Sony Pictures Television. The series stars James Van Der Beek as Dawson Leery, an aspiring filmmaker. Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson portray his childhood friends Joey Potter and Pacey Witter, respectively. Michelle Williams plays Jen Lindley, the new girl to Capeside from New York City. Kerr Smith plays Jack McPhee, a teen who struggles with his sexuality; Meredith Monroe plays overachiever Andie McPhee; and Busy Philipps plays Joey's college roommate Audrey Liddell. Rounding out the cast are Mary-Margaret Humes and John Wesley Shipp as Gail and Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brookside (television Programme)
Brookside may refer to: Geography Canada * Brookside, Edmonton * Brookside, Newfoundland and Labrador * Brookside, Nova Scotia United Kingdom * Brookside, Berkshire, England *Brookside, Telford, an area of Telford, England United States * Brookside, Alabama * Brookside, Los Angeles * Brookside, Colorado * Brookside, Delaware * Brookside, Kansas City, a neighborhood in Kansas City, Missouri * Brookside, Kentucky * Brookside, New Jersey, listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in Morris County * Brookside, Ohio * Brookside, Adams County, Wisconsin, an unincorporated community * Brookside, Oconto County, Wisconsin, an unincorporated community * Brookside, Tulsa, Oklahoma * Brookside Gardens, public gardens located within Wheaton Regional Park, Silver Spring, Maryland * Brookside Village, Texas * Brookside Village, Westford, Vermont, an historic village of Westford, Vermont Historic buildings *Brookside (Joshua Soulice House), an historic house in New Rochelle, N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lost Weekend (album)
''The Lost Weekend'' is an album by the American duo Danny & Dusty, released in 1985 by A&M Records. Danny is Dan Stuart from the band Green on Red and Dusty is Steve Wynn (musician), Steve Wynn from the band the Dream Syndicate. Their backing band featured members of Green on Red, the Dream Syndicate and the Long Ryders. Track listing All songs written by Dan Stuart and Steve Wynn (musician), Steve Wynn except where noted. Side one: # "The Word Is Out" – 3:57 # "Song for the Dreamers" – 5:05 # "Miracle Mile" – 4:20 # "Baby, We All Gotta Go Down" – 4:17 Side two: # "The King of the Losers" – 6:10 # "Send Me a Postcard" – 2:55 # "Down to the Bone" – 6:20 # "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" (Bob Dylan) – 5:41 CD bonus track: # "Bend in the Road" 4:10 "The Word Is Out" and "Bend in the Road" were recorded in February 1984 and produced by Rick Novak. Personnel ;Danny & Dusty * Dan Stuart – lead vocals * Steve Wynn (musician), Steve Wynn – lead vocals, guitar wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lost Weekend (EP)
''Lost Weekend'' is an EP by The Clientele. The EP was first issued in 2002 on Acuarela Records. Track listing # "North School Drive" - 2:24 # "Boring Postcard" - 1:09 # "Emptily Through Holloway" - 5:57 # "Kelvin Parade" - 4:07 # "Last Orders" - 6:35 {{Authority control 2002 EPs The Clientele albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lost Weekend (song)
"Lost Weekend" is a song by the British pop and rock band Lloyd Cole and the Commotions, released in 1985 as the second single from their second studio album '' Easy Pieces''. The song was written by band members Neil Clark, Lloyd Cole and Lawrence Donegan, and produced by Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley. It peaked at number 17 in the UK Singles Chart and remained in the top 75 for seven weeks. Background Cole was inspired to write the lyrics to "Lost Weekend" after he fell ill during a visit to Amsterdam. He told ''The Mouth Magazine'' in 2020, "As I remember it, I was going over to sort of rendezvous there with my girlfriend of the time. I got ill, properly ill and was confined to hotel quarters." Speaking of the influence that Iggy Pop's 1977 song " The Passenger" had on "Lost Weekend", Cole recalled in 2010, "It just went that way in rehearsal and while we were aware that the rhythm part was the same, the chords and everything else was different, so we weren't bothe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Couchmaster
''Couchmaster'' is the fifth album by New Zealand band The Bats, released in 1995. It was their last studio album release for ten years. "Afternoon in Bed" was released as a CD single that included three additional non-album tracks. Track listing Personnel *Malcolm Grant - drums, percussion *Paul Kean Toy Love was a New Zealand new wave and punk rock band that originated in Dunedin and was active from 1978 to 1980. Members included Chris Knox, Alec Bathgate and Paul Kean. History Chris Knox was the band's front man and other members w ... - bass, guitar, backing vocals, ukulele * Robert Scott - vocals, guitar, keyboards *Kaye Woodward - guitar, vocals Also credited: *Crispin Vinnell - French horn *Arnie Van Bussel - engineer References The Bats (New Zealand band) albums 1995 albums Flying Nun Records albums Dunedin Sound albums {{1990s-indie-rock-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Qemists
The Qemists are an English electronic music group, hailing from Brighton, England. They are signed to Amazing Record Co., an independent record label, indie record label based in the UK. The band have a separate deal with Beat Records for distribution in Japan and with Detroit-based label FiXT Music for North America. History The Qemists were originally the drummer, bassist and guitarist in a rock band where they spent a lot of time touring UK and Europe as well as spending a lot of time in the studio. During this time in the rock band in the late 1990s, they acquired an interest in drum and bass and some of the group's early efforts started to get airplay. For many years they were performing in the rock band as their day job whilst producing and DJing drum and bass at night, and this conflict of interests led to the fusion of the two styles to form The Qemists sound that is known today. They had previously worked as live sound engineers for Basement Jaxx, Kano (rapper), Kano a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Call Of The West
''Call of the West'' is the second studio album by Los Angeles rock music, rock band Wall of Voodoo, released in September 1982. The album contains "Mexican Radio", the group's most well-known song, which was released as a single and whose video received moderate airplay on MTV. Critical reception In a 1982 ''Trouser Press'' review, Jon Young said, "[t]hey're dealing in pure hokum, for sure, but Wall of Voodoo has become very good at it. Atmosphere is all in these muttered tales of desperation and weirdness, suggesting Devo on a bad trip of no return. But ''Call of the West'' doesn't repel; it's spooky halloweenish fun." Track listing All music composed by Wall of Voodoo. All lyrics composed by Stan Ridgway. ;Side one # "Tomorrow" – 3:03 # "Lost Weekend" – 4:59 # "Factory" – 5:33 # "Look at Their Way" – 3:18 # "Hands of Love" – 3:54 ;Side two # "Mexican Radio" – 4:11 # "Spy World" – 2:41 # "They Don't Want Me" – 4:31 # "On Interstate 15" – 2:44 # "Call of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
