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Strange Days (comics)
Strange Days may refer to: Film and television * ''Strange Days'' (film), a 1995 science fiction film directed by Kathryn Bigelow * "Strange Days" (''Entourage''), an episode of the TV series ''Entourage'' Literature * ''Strange Days: Fabulous Journeys with Gardner Dozois'', a short-story collection by Gardner Dozois * ''Strange Days: My Life with and Without Jim Morrison'', a memoir by Patricia Kennealy-Morrison * "Strange Days", a regular section of the magazine ''Fortean Times'' Music * ''Strange Days'' (Doors album), a 1967 album by The Doors ** "Strange Days" (Doors song), the title track of the Doors album * Strange Days (band), a 1980s British band * "Strange Days" (Matthew Good Band song) * ''Strange Days'', an album by Government Alpha * ''Strange Days'' (Natacha Atlas album), 2019 * ''Strange Days'' (The Struts album), 2020 * "Strange Days", a song by Brazil from ''The Philosophy of Velocity'' * "Strange Days", a song by Creepy * "Strange Days", a song by Humble ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strange Days (film)
''Strange Days'' is a 1995 American cyberpunk thriller film directed by Kathryn Bigelow, written by James Cameron and Jay Cocks, and produced by Cameron and Steven-Charles Jaffe. It stars Ralph Fiennes, Angela Bassett, Juliette Lewis, and Tom Sizemore. Set in the last two days of 1999, the film follows the story of a black marketeer of recordings that allow a user to experience the recorder's memories and physical sensations as he attempts to uncover the truth behind the murder of a prostitute. Blending science fiction with film noir conventions, ''Strange Days'' explores themes such as racism, abuse of power, rape and voyeurism. Although the story was conceived by Cameron around 1986, Bigelow found inspiration after incidents such as the Lorena Bobbitt trial and the 1992 Los Angeles riots that followed the Rodney King verdict. The film was shot entirely in the greater Los Angeles area over a period of 77 nights. Some of the film's scenes, which offer a point-of-view shot ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strange Days (Entourage)
''Entourage'' is an American comedy-drama television series created for HBO by Doug Ellin, who also serves as an executive producer along with Mark Wahlberg, Stephen Levinson, Dennis Biggs, Rob Weiss and Ally Musika. The series, loosely based on Wahlberg's own experiences of the film industry, follows Vincent Chase (Adrian Grenier), a New York born actor living in Los Angeles as he struggles with the ups and downs of a career in Hollywood. He is aided, and often hindered, by his entourage, which consists of his half-brother and struggling actor Johnny "Drama" Chase (Kevin Dillon), his childhood friend and manager Eric "E" Murphy ( Kevin Connolly), his ruthless agent Ari Gold (Jeremy Piven) and his other long-time friend Turtle (Jerry Ferrara). ''Entourage'' premiered on HBO on July 18, 2004, and aired its final episode on September 11, 2011. A total of 96 episodes were aired over eight seasons. On June 3, 2015, a feature-length film of the same name was released by Warner Bros ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gardner Dozois
Gardner Raymond Dozois ( ; July 23, 1947 – May 27, 2018) was an American people, American science fiction author and editing, editor. He was the founding editor of ''The Year's Best Science Fiction'' anthologies (1984–2018) and was editor of ''Asimov's Science Fiction'' magazine (1986–2004), garnering multiple Hugo Award, Hugo and Locus Awards for those works almost every year. He also won the Nebula Award for Best Short Story twice. He was inducted to the EMP Museum#Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Science Fiction Hall of Fame on June 25, 2011. Biography Dozois was born July 23, 1947, in Salem, Massachusetts. He graduated from Salem High School (Massachusetts), Salem High School with the Class of 1965. From 1966 to 1969 he served in the United States Army, Army as a journalist, after which he moved to New York City to work as an editor in the science fiction field. One of his stories had been published by Frederik Pohl in the September 1966 issue of ''If (magazine), If'' but h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patricia Kennealy-Morrison
Patricia Kennealy-Morrison (born Patricia Kennely; March 4, 1946 – July 21, 2021) was an American author and journalist. Her published works include rock criticism, a memoir, and two series of science fiction/fantasy and murder mystery novels. Her books are evenly divided between the series ''The Keltiad'' and ''The Rock&Roll Murders: The Rennie Stride Mysteries''. As first a writer and then the editor-in-chief of ''Jazz & Pop'' magazine in the late 1960s, she was one of the first women rock critics. Kennealy-Morrison worked as an advertising copywriter, receiving two Clio nominations. She was a Dame of the Ordo Supremus Militaris Templi Hierosolymitani, a High Priestess in a Celtic Pagan tradition and a member of Mensa.Kennealy, Patricia (1998) ''Blackmantle – A Book of The Keltiad''. New York, HarperPrism Life and career Kennealy-Morrison was born in Brooklyn, New York on March 4, 1946, the daughter of Genevieve Mary (McDonald) and Joseph Gerard Kennely, and reared on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fortean Times
''Fortean Times'' is a British monthly magazine devoted to the anomalous phenomena popularised by Charles Fort. Previously published by John Brown Publishing (from 1991 to 2001), I Feel Good Publishing (2001 to 2005), Dennis Publishing (2005 to 2021), and Exponent (2021), it is now published by Diamond Publishing, part of Metropolis International. In December 2018, its print circulation was just over 14,800 copies per month. This now appears to include digital sales. The magazine's tagline is "The World of Strange Phenomena". History Origin The roots of the magazine that was to become ''Fortean Times'' can be traced back to Bob Rickard's discovering the works of Charles Fort through the secondhand method of reading science-fiction stories: :" John Campbell, the editor of '' Astounding Science Fiction'' (as ''Analog'' was then titled), for example," writes Rickard "encouraged many authors to expand Fort's data and comments into imaginative stories." In the mid-1960s, while Rick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strange Days (The Doors Album)
''Strange Days'' is the second studio album by the American rock band the Doors, released on September 25, 1967, by Elektra Records. After the successful release of ''The Doors'', the band started working on new and old material as well in early 1967 for their second record. Upon release, ''Strange Days'' reached number three on the US ''Billboard'' 200, and eventually earned RIAA platinum certification. It contains the two Top 30 hit singles, "People Are Strange" and "Love Me Two Times". Despite the album's failure to match the success of its predecessor, according to author David V. Moskowitz it was "arguably the one the band itself most appreciated musically and creatively". Recording and concept ''Strange Days'' was recorded during tour breaks between May and August 1967 at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood (the same studio as their first LP). In contrast to the 1966 sessions, producer Paul A. Rothchild and engineer Bruce Botnick employed a then cutting-edge 8-track ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strange Days (Doors Song)
"Strange Days" is a song by the Doors, released in 1967 as the first track on the album of the same name. AllMusic critic Tom Maginnis, wrote that the song seems to find lead singer Jim Morrison "pondering the state of the then emerging hippie youth culture and how they are perceived by mainstream or 'straight' society". The track is also recognised as one of the earliest showcases for the use of the Moog synthesizer, which Morrison plays. Composition The song's lyrics have been overviewed, notably by Tom Maginnis as being inspired following a visitation of the Doors in New York City. Along with other album tracks, "Strange Days" was composed before the date when it was recorded; a live performance recorded in May 1966 was captured on the album ''London Fog 1966'', released later in 2016. The track is known for its distinctive usage of the Moog synthesizer which was made available the same year of the song's recording. In the Doors' biography ''No One Here Gets Out Alive'', auth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strange Days (band)
Strange Days may refer to: Film and television * ''Strange Days'' (film), a 1995 science fiction film directed by Kathryn Bigelow * "Strange Days" (''Entourage''), an episode of the TV series ''Entourage'' Literature * ''Strange Days: Fabulous Journeys with Gardner Dozois'', a short-story collection by Gardner Dozois * ''Strange Days: My Life with and Without Jim Morrison'', a memoir by Patricia Kennealy-Morrison * "Strange Days", a regular section of the magazine '' Fortean Times'' Music * ''Strange Days'' (Doors album), a 1967 album by The Doors ** "Strange Days" (Doors song), the title track of the Doors album * Strange Days (band), a 1980s British band * "Strange Days" (Matthew Good Band song) * ''Strange Days'', an album by Government Alpha * ''Strange Days'' (Natacha Atlas album), 2019 * ''Strange Days'' (The Struts album), 2020 * "Strange Days", a song by Brazil from '' The Philosophy of Velocity'' * "Strange Days", a song by Creepy * "Strange Days", a song by Hu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strange Days (Matthew Good Band Song)
"Strange Days" is a song by the Matthew Good Band. It was released as the third single from the band's third studio album, ''Beautiful Midnight''. The song peaked at #6 on Canada's Rock chart, and is still one of the band's most popular songs. Music video The music video for "Strange Days" depicts a young homeless girl begging for change outside an office building, and being turned down by a woman passerby. Interspersed are "strange" happenings (such as the street turning to dusk) and a flashback sequence showing the girl running away from an abusive father. Throughout, a disheveled and unshaven Matthew Good is depicted interacting with the video's characters, though his presence goes unnoticed. At the climax of the song the woman leaves the building, once again dismissing the girl's and a still unnoticed Good's request for change. The young runaway watches as the woman steps off the curb into the path of an oncoming van. The runaway springs up to save the woman, sacrificing h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strange Days (Natacha Atlas Album)
''Strange Days'' is a 2019 jazz album by Belgian singer Natacha Atlas. The album is recorded in English and Arabic. Singers Joss Stone and Sofiane Saïdi are featured on the album. Musicians performing on ''Strange Days'' include trumpeter Hayden Powell, pianist Alcyona Mick, drummer Asaf Sirkis, Idris Rahman, and cellist Ivan Hussey. The album was released in digital, CD and LP formats. The track "Lost Revolutions" references Atlas' 2011 song, " Egypt: Rise to Freedom", released in celebration of Egypt's January 25 Revolution The 2011 Egyptian revolution, also known as the 25 January revolution ( ar, ثورة ٢٥ يناير; ), began on 25 January 2011 and spread across Egypt. The date was set by various youth groups to coincide with the annual Egyptian "Police ho .... Production ''Strange Days'' was recorded in London, Brazil and France and executive produced by Michael Janisch. Track listing References {{Authority control 2019 albums Jazz albums by Belgian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strange Days (The Struts Album)
The Struts are a British rock band formed in Derby, Derbyshire in 2012. The band consists of lead vocalist Luke Spiller, guitarist Adam Slack, bassist Jed Elliott, and drummer Gethin Davies. The band has cited its influences as: Queen, The Darkness, The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, Def Leppard, The Killers, The Smiths, Oasis, the Libertines, Michael Jackson, The Strokes, The Vaccines and My Chemical Romance. History Formation and early years Singer-songwriter Luke Spiller was raised in Bristol in a Christian family. His exposure to music was mainly limited to gospel music, until the age of seven, when he discovered Michael Jackson's ''Off the Wall''. Inspired by Jackson, his first aspirations were to be a contemporary dancer, but by the age of 11, he was listening to Led Zeppelin, Queen, AC/DC, and Leonard Cohen, and in addition to pretending to be Jackson in front of a mirror, he was imitating Bon Scott and Freddie Mercury. He began playing in bands as a teenager, only starti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
