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Miracle Workers (2006 TV Series), Miracle Workers
A miracle worker is a magician or saint purportedly capable of working magic or miracles. Miracle Worker or The Miracle Worker may also refer to: Film, television, and theatre *''The Miracle Worker'', a series of dramatic works derived from Helen Keller's 1903 autobiography ''The Story of My Life'' ** ''The Miracle Worker'' (play), a 1959 stage play about Keller ** ''The Miracle Worker'' (1936 film), a Soviet comedy film ** ''The Miracle Worker'' (1962 film), an American biographical film starring Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke ** ''The Miracle Worker'' (1979 film), an American made-for-television biographical film starring Patty Duke and Melissa Gilbert ** ''The Miracle Worker'' (2000 film), an American biographical television film starring Alison Elliott and Hallie Eisenberg * ''Miracle Workers'' (2006 TV series), an American reality television show on ABC * ''Miracle Workers'' (2019 TV series), an American comedy television series on TBS Music *The Miracle Workers, an American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miracle Worker
Thaumaturgy is the purported capability of a magician to work magic or other paranormal events or a saint to perform miracles. It is sometimes translated into English as wonderworking. A practitioner of thaumaturgy is a "thaumaturge", "thaumaturgist", "thaumaturgus", "miracle worker", or "wonderworker". A 'saint', being one who is variably defined as having an exceptional degree of holiness, enlightenment, or likeness or closeness to God, may be claimed to have performed miracles; these generally being defined as exceptional events or deeds not within the normative means of natural or human power, instead being of some supernatural or preternatural manner. Although the definition of a 'miracle', like the definition of a 'saint', will vary yet further among separate religions, sects, and schools. Etymology The word ''thaumaturgy'' () derives from Greek ''thaûma'', meaning "miracle" or "marvel" (final ''t'' from genitive ''thaûmatos'') and ''érgon'', meaning "work". Budd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Miracle Worker
''The Miracle Worker'' refers to a broadcast, a play and various other adaptations of Helen Keller's 1903 autobiography '' The Story of My Life''. The first of these works was a 1957 ''Playhouse 90'' broadcast written by William Gibson and starring Teresa Wright as Anne Sullivan and Patricia McCormack as Keller. Gibson adapted his teleplay for a 1959 Broadway production with Patty Duke as Keller and Anne Bancroft as Sullivan. The 1962 film also starred Bancroft and Duke. Subsequent television films were released in 1979 and in 2000. Source of the name The title originates in Mark Twain's description of Sullivan as a "miracle workerHe admired both women, and although his personal finances were problematic, he helped arrange the funding of Keller's Radcliffe College education by his friend, financier and industrialist Henry Huttleston Rogers. Play Film * ''The Miracle Worker'' (1962 film) with Anne Bancroft as Annie Sullivan and Patty Duke as Helen Keller * ''The Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Miracle Worker (play)
''The Miracle Worker'' is a three-act play by William Gibson adapted from his 1957 ''Playhouse 90'' teleplay of the same name. It was based on Helen Keller's 1903 autobiography '' The Story of My Life''. The play's title was inspired by a Mark Twain quote: "Helen is a miracle, and Miss Sullivan is the miracle‐worker". Plot In Tuscumbia, Alabama, an illness renders infant Helen Keller blind, deaf, and consequently mute (deaf-mute). Pitied and badly spoiled by her parents, Helen is taught no discipline and, by the age of six, grows into a wild, angry, tantrum-throwing child in control of the household. Desperate, the Kellers hire Annie Sullivan to serve as governess and teacher for their daughter. After several fierce battles with Helen, Annie convinces the Kellers that she needs two weeks alone with Helen in order to achieve any progress in the girl's education. In this time, Annie teaches Helen discipline through persistence and consistency, and language through hand signals, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Miracle Worker (1936 Film)
The Miracle Worker (russian: Чудесница) is a 1936 Soviet comedy film directed by Aleksandr Medvedkin. Plot Collective farmers of the agricultural artel "White Sands" offer the witch Ulyana to take part in the divination over the cows. With the help of her, they hope to win the passing banner. Starring * Leonid Alekseev * Tatyana Barysheva * Zinaida Bokareva * Sergey Bulaevskiy * Yelena Ibragimova-Dobrzhanskaya * Lev Ivanov Lev Ivanovich Ivanov (russian: link=no, Лев Ива́нович Ива́нов; 2 March 1834, Moscow – 24 December 1901, Saint Petersburg) was a Russian ballet dancer and choreographer and later, Second Balletmaster of the Imperial Ballet. ... * Zinovy Sazhin * M. Shlenskaya * Ivan Shtraukh * V. Shtraus * V. Tolstova References External links * 1936 films 1930s Russian-language films Soviet comedy films Soviet black-and-white films 1936 comedy films {{1930s-USSR-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Miracle Worker (1962 Film)
''The Miracle Worker'' is a 1962 American biographical film about Anne Sullivan, blind tutor to Helen Keller, directed by Arthur Penn. The screenplay by William Gibson is based on his 1959 play of the same title, which originated as a 1957 broadcast of the television anthology series ''Playhouse 90''. Gibson's secondary source material was '' The Story of My Life'', the 1903 autobiography of Helen Keller. The film went on to be an instant critical success and a moderate commercial success. The film was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Director for Arthur Penn, and won two awards, Best Actress for Anne Bancroft and Best Supporting Actress for Patty Duke, the latter of whom, at age 16, became the youngest competitive Oscar winner at the time. ''The Miracle Worker'' also holds a 96% score from the movie critics site Rotten Tomatoes. Synopsis Young Helen Keller (Patty Duke), blind and deaf since infancy due to a severe case of scarlet fever, is frustrated by her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Miracle Worker (1979 Film)
''The Miracle Worker'' is a 1979 American made-for-television biographical film based on the 1959 play of the same title by William Gibson, which originated as a 1957 broadcast of the television anthology series ''Playhouse 90''. Gibson's original source material was '' The Story of My Life'', the 1903 autobiography of Helen Keller. The play was adapted for the screen before, in 1962. The film is based on the life of Helen Keller and Annie Sullivan's struggles to teaching her. It starred Patty Duke (who played Helen Keller in the original 1962 film, for which she won the Oscar) as Annie Sullivan and Melissa Gilbert as Helen Keller. It produced a TV sequel, '' Helen Keller: The Miracle Continues'' in 1984. Plot Young Helen Keller (Melissa Gilbert), blind, deaf, and mute since infancy, is in danger of being sent to an institution. Her inability to communicate has left her frustrated and violent. In desperation, her parents seek help from the Perkins Institute, which sends ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Miracle Worker (2000 Film)
''The Miracle Worker'' is a 2000 American made-for-television biographical film based on the 1959 play of the same title by William Gibson, which originated as a 1957 broadcast of the television anthology series ''Playhouse 90''. Gibson's original source material was ''The Story of My Life'', the 1903 autobiography of Helen Keller. The play was adapted for the screen twice before, in 1962 and 1979. The film is based on the life of Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan's struggles to teach her. The film premiered on ABC as part of ''The Wonderful World of Disney'' on November 12, 2000. Plot In the 1880s, Anne Sullivan, and her efforts in working with young Helen Keller. The film focuses on Anne's struggle to draw Helen, a blind and prelingually deaf girl out of her world of darkness and silence. Helen has been unable to communicate with her family except through physical temper tantrums since an illness took her eyesight and hearing from her at the age of 19 months old. She is allowe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miracle Workers (2006 TV Series)
''Miracle Workers'' is an American reality television show that aired for one season produced by Jim Hunziker and Gary Shaffer for ABC in 2006. The show features seriously ill people who were unable to afford treatment; the show covered all medical costs, and also documents the results of the treatment. The show follows the main cast of Drs. Redmond Burke and Billy Cohn along with nurses Janna Bullock and Tamara Houston as they interact with and perform the treatment on different patients every episode. Production Produced and aired on ABC, Miracle Workers first premiered on 6 March 2006. The show was set in the United States, with the opening instalment being set at the Cincinnati Eye Institute and Christus St. Joseph Hospital in Houston. Drs. Redmonde Burke, chief of pediatric cardiovascular at The Congenital Heart Institute at Miami Children’s Hospital and Arnold Palmer Hospital in Florida, and Billy Cohn were already working together before they signed onto “Miracle W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miracle Workers (2019 TV Series)
''Miracle Workers'' is an American anthology comedy television series created by Simon Rich for TBS. It is based in part on Rich's writings, with the first season being based on his 2012 novel ''What in God's Name'', while the short story "Revolution" provided the basis for the second season. The series stars an ensemble cast comprising Daniel Radcliffe, Steve Buscemi, Geraldine Viswanathan, Jon Bass, Karan Soni, Sasha Compère, and Lolly Adefope. ''Miracle Workers'' premiered on February 12, 2019, with its seven-episode first season. A ten-episode second season, subtitled ''Dark Ages'', premiered in January 2020. The third season, subtitled ''Oregon Trail'', premiered on July 13, 2021. In November 2021, the series was renewed for a fourth season, subtitled ''End Times'', set to premiere on January 16, 2023. Premise Season 1 The first season follows Craig, a low-level angel responsible for handling all of humanity's prayers, and Eliza, a recent transfer from the Departm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Miracle Workers
The Miracle Workers were a rock and roll band in the 1980s, who began as a garage rock revival band in Portland, Oregon. Background The Miracle Workers were formed in January 1982 by Gerry Mohr (vocals), and Joel Barnett (bass guitar). The original guitarist and drummer, who were friends of Gerry's, left the band early on. Matt Rogers, a friend of Joel's, became the guitarist. Ron Sheridan became the drummer, though would later leave to pursue a business career. The band stabilized in 1984, with the addition of Dan Demiankow (guitar, organ), and Gene Trautmann (drums). The Miracle Workers lineup in 1987 became Gerry Mohr (vocals), Matt Rogers (guitar), Robert Butler (bass), and Gene Trautmann (drums). Recording career Several songs on compilation LPs, with the band line up being Gerry, Matt, Joel, and Ron. Recordings from 1982. *''Miracle Workers'', was a four-song EP on Moxie Records, released in 1984. Line up was Gerry Mohr, Joel Barnett, Matt Rogers, Danny Demiankow, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Rance Allen Group
The Rance Allen Group was a gospel music group formed in Monroe, Michigan, and based in Toledo, Ohio, named after its lead vocalist, Bishop Rance Allen. The group was formed by vocalist, guitarist, pianist, and songwriter Rance Allen (b. Monroe, Michigan) with his brothers Tom (drums) and Steve (bass guitar); another brother, Esau (percussionist), joined the group on an intermittent basis. During an appearance at a gospel talent contest in Detroit, Michigan, they came to the attention of one of the judges, record promoter Dave Clark, who worked for Stax Records. The group was the first to be signed to the Stax imprint Gospel Truth, and they recorded for the Stax organization throughout the 1970s. In 1972, the group appeared in the documentary film ''Wattstax''. Following this appearance, the group was named "Best Religious Group" by the National Association of Television and Radio Announcers (NATRA). David Porter co-produced the group's 1975 album ''A Soulful Experience'', f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miracle Worker
Thaumaturgy is the purported capability of a magician to work magic or other paranormal events or a saint to perform miracles. It is sometimes translated into English as wonderworking. A practitioner of thaumaturgy is a "thaumaturge", "thaumaturgist", "thaumaturgus", "miracle worker", or "wonderworker". A 'saint', being one who is variably defined as having an exceptional degree of holiness, enlightenment, or likeness or closeness to God, may be claimed to have performed miracles; these generally being defined as exceptional events or deeds not within the normative means of natural or human power, instead being of some supernatural or preternatural manner. Although the definition of a 'miracle', like the definition of a 'saint', will vary yet further among separate religions, sects, and schools. Etymology The word ''thaumaturgy'' () derives from Greek ''thaûma'', meaning "miracle" or "marvel" (final ''t'' from genitive ''thaûmatos'') and ''érgon'', meaning "work". Budd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
