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Nelken
Nelken is a German-language surname. Notable people with this surname include: * Carmen Eva Nelken Mansberger (1898 – 1966), known by the pseudonym Magda Donato, a Spanish writer, journalist, playwright, and actress *David Nelken, law professor *Hank Nelken, American screenwriter *Margarita Nelken Margarita Nelken (5 July 1894– 5 March 1968) was a Spanish feminist and writer. She was a well known intellectual and a central figure in the earliest Spanish women's movement in the 1930s. Early life and education Nelken was born María Ter ... (1894–1968), Spanish feminist and writer * Shane Nelken, Canadian singer-songwriter See also * {{DEFAULTSORT:Nelken German-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hank Nelken
Hank Nelken is an American screenwriter. Biography Nelken was born in Greenville, Mississippi and went to high school in Dallas, Texas. He started a video business as a teenager, shooting weddings and Bar/Bat Mitzvahs. He studied at USC School of Cinema-Television. While at USC, Nelken directed numerous short films, including ''Lets Do Love,'' a satire set in the future about two people who fall in love but never meet. Career Nelken wrote and directed ''Fifteen Minutes'', a short film that premiered at the USC First Look Festival. Afterwards, he partnered with Greg DePaul. From 1998 to 2001, Nelken and DePaul wrote several screenplays, including ''Saving Silverman'' released in 2001. Afterwards, Nelken and DePaul split and Nelken wrote ''Mama's Boy'', a spec screenplay that was purchased in 2003 by Warner Brothers. ''Mama's Boy'' was produced in 2007 by Warner Independent Pictures and starred Jon Heder, Diane Keaton, Jeff Daniels and Anna Faris. A spec project, a modern adaptation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margarita Nelken
Margarita Nelken (5 July 1894– 5 March 1968) was a Spanish feminist and writer. She was a well known intellectual and a central figure in the earliest Spanish women's movement in the 1930s. Early life and education Nelken was born María Teresa Lea Nelken y Mansberger in Madrid in 1894. Her parents were of German-Jewish origin and owners of a jewellery store. She studied music, painting and languages, and she learned to speak French, German and English besides her native Spanish. Her sister, Carmen Eva Nelken, was an actress and writer. Career and views Nelken wrote books of fiction with a socio-political orientation in the 1920s, including ''La trampa del arenal'' (The sand trap, 1923). Her other works include ''La condición social de la mujer en España'' (The social condition of women in Spain, 1922) and ''La mujer ante las cortes constituyentes'' (1931). She also wrote books about Spanish women writers and Spanish women politicians as well as short stories. She held mil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Nelken
David Nelken is a Distinguished Professor of Legal Institutions and Social Change (Professore Ordinario, di chiara fama) Faculty of Political Science, University of Macerata and the Distinguished Visiting Research Professor, Faculty of Law, Cardiff University. His work focuses primarily on comparative criminal justice and comparative sociology of law. Selected publications Monographs *''Comparative Criminal Justice: Making Sense of Difference'', Sage, 2010 *''Beyond Law in Context: Developing a Sociological Understanding of Law'', Ashgate, 2009, *''The Limits of the Legal Process. A Study of Landlords, Law and Crime'', Academic Press, 1983 Edited volumes *''Comparative Criminal Justice and Globalization'', edited, Ashgate, 2011 *''European Ways of Law: Towards a European Sociology of Law'', edited with Volkmar Gessner, Hart Publishing, 2007 *''Explorations in Legal Cultures'', edited with Fred Bruinsma, Elsevier, 2007 * ''Law's New Boundaries: The consequences of Legal Autopoi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carmen Eva Nelken Mansberger
Carmen Eva Nelken Mansberger (6 February 1898 – 3 November 1966), known by the pseudonym Magda Donato, was a Spanish writer, journalist, playwright, and actress who went into exile in Mexico after the Spanish Civil War. She was the sister of writer and politician Margarita Nelken. Biography Carmen Eva Nelken Mansberger was born on 6 February 1898 in Madrid, to a merchant family of German Jewish ancestry. Her father was a Spanish jeweler. Her mother, born in France, was the daughter of a watchmaker who, in 1889, had gone to Madrid to work as a palace watchmaker, and also owned a watch and jewelry store on the Puerta del Sol, No. 15. Her wealthy family gave her access to higher education, which was uncommon for women at that time. In 1917 she began writing for ''El Imparcial'', a newspaper of the Gasset family, and later for other Madrid papers such as ''Estampa'', ''El Liberal'', and ''La Tribuna''. She signed these articles Magda Donato, as a self-affirmation against the strong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shane Nelken
The Awkward Stage was a Canadian indie pop band from Vancouver fronted by singer-songwriter Shane Nelken. The band's supporting lineup consisted of Tygh Runyan on lead guitar, Tony Koelwyn on drums and Chris Mitchell on trumpet and keyboards. History Nelken, who works as a cremationist, had a longtime side career as a musician, supporting a number of artists including A. C. Newman, New Pornographers and Sparrow."The Awkward Stage Slimming Mirrors, Flattering Lights" . ''AllMusic'' Review by Mark Deming He put together The Awkward Stage (which included drummer Kurt Dahle), and released a debut album, ''Heaven Is for Easy Girls'', on |
