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They Cage The Animals At Night
''They Cage the Animals at Night'' (1984) is an autobiography written by Jennings Michael Burch. It tells the story of his childhood, detailing his experience with foster care, with an epilogue of what happened to the family's members. In the book, he talks about traveling to various foster homes after being abandoned by his mother, his experiences in each of them, and how he relied upon a stuffed animal he named "Doggie". American musician Michael Jackson wanted to direct an adaptation of the work with Bryan Michael Stoller, whom he previously worked with for Miss Cast Away ''Miss Cast Away and the Island Girls'' (also known as ''Miss Cast Away'' and as ''Silly Movie 2'' as titled for re-release in 2008) is a 2004 American parody anarchic comedy film written and directed by Bryan Michael Stoller, produced on a $2 mill ..., entitling it ''Home of the Angels.'' The film was never produced. References {{reflist 1984 non-fiction books American memoirs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Autobiography
An autobiography, sometimes informally called an autobio, is a self-written account of one's own life. It is a form of biography. Definition The word "autobiography" was first used deprecatingly by William Taylor in 1797 in the English periodical ''The Monthly Review'', when he suggested the word as a hybrid, but condemned it as "pedantic". However, its next recorded use was in its present sense, by Robert Southey in 1809. Despite only being named early in the nineteenth century, first-person autobiographical writing originates in antiquity. Roy Pascal differentiates autobiography from the periodic self-reflective mode of journal or diary writing by noting that " utobiographyis a review of a life from a particular moment in time, while the diary, however reflective it may be, moves through a series of moments in time". Autobiography thus takes stock of the autobiographer's life from the moment of composition. While biographers generally rely on a wide variety of documents an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jennings Michael Burch
Jennings Michael Burch (April 27, 1941 – January 15, 2013) was an American writer and author of the 1984 best-selling autobiography '' They Cage the Animals At Night''.Burch, Jennings MichaelThey Cage The Animals At Night New American Library. Early life and education Jennings Michael Burch was born in the South Bronx, New York and spent most of his childhood in foster homes. Burch's mother, a single parent, first placed her children in foster care in 1949, when Jennings was eight and a half. Between 1949 and 1954, Burch stayed in 32 foster homes, moved with his family three times, and stayed with at least three sets of foster parents. He also lost his biological brother Jerome, whom he hardly knew. He earned a B.A. in forensic psychology from John Jay College in Manhattan, New York City, New York New York most commonly refers to: * New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York * New York (state), a state in the northeastern Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Over a four-decade career, his contributions to music, dance, and fashion, along with his publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture. Jackson influenced artists across many music genres; through stage and video performances, he popularized complicated dance moves such as the moonwalk, to which he gave the name, as well as the robot. He is the most awarded musician in history. The eighth child of the Jackson family, Jackson made his public debut in 1964 with his older brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Marlon as a member of the Jackson 5 (later known as the Jacksons). Jackson began his solo career in 1971 while at Motown Records. He became a solo star with his 1979 album '' Off the Wall''. His music videos, incl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bryan Michael Stoller
Bryan Michael Stoller (born 1960) is a Canadian independent filmmaker whose films include “First Dog,” “The Amazing Wizard of Paws,” “Santa Stole Our Dog,“ (Universal) ''Turn of the Blade,'' ''The Random Factor,'' ''Miss Cast Away,'' '' Undercover Angel'', and ''Light Years Away.'' His childhood hobbies included magic tricks and clay animation. His dad attempted to convince Bryan to pursue a different career; later, his dad said he was proud of Stoller's career. As a teen, he earned multiple Film Awards: a gold award in "Film Magic" at The Festival of the Americas (1978), a bronze medal at the Miami International Film Festival for a super documentary (1979), and Best Youth Film at the Canadian International Amateur Film Festival (1979). When Bryan was twelve years old he hosted a national children's show on the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Company) called "Film Fun" showing pre-teens how to make their own super-8 movies. After producing commercials for local businesses, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Cast Away
''Miss Cast Away and the Island Girls'' (also known as ''Miss Cast Away'' and as ''Silly Movie 2'' as titled for re-release in 2008) is a 2004 American parody anarchic comedy film written and directed by Bryan Michael Stoller, produced on a $2 million budget. It features Michael Jackson in his final scripted film performance before his death in 2009, who has been assigned by the Vatican to manipulate the castaways for the Vatican's own purposes. Cast * Eric Roberts as Captain Maximus Powers * Charlie Schlatter as Mike Saunders * Joyce Giraud as Julie * Stuart Pankin as Noah * Evan Marriott as Joe Millionaire * Michael Jackson as Agent M.J. * Eugene Greytak as Your Holiness (as Gene Greytak) * Richard Halpern as Groovy Guy * Colleen Shannon as Miss Texas * Blythe Metz as Miss Delaware * Jackie Torres as Miss Congenial * Allie Moss as Miss Nevada * Janna Giacoppo as Miss Canada * Popi Ardissone as Miss Nebraska * Charity Rock as Miss Kentucky Cameo appearances Director B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1984 Non-fiction Books
Events January * January 1 – The Bornean Sultanate of Brunei gains full independence from the United Kingdom, having become a British protectorate in 1888. * January 7 – Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). * January 10 ** The United States and the Vatican City, Vatican (Holy See) restore full diplomatic relations. ** The Victoria, Seychelles, Victoria Agreement is signed, institutionalising the Indian Ocean Commission. *January 24 – Steve Jobs launches the Macintosh 128K, Macintosh personal computer in the United States. February * February 3 ** Dr. John Buster and the research team at Harbor–UCLA Medical Center announce history's first embryo transfer from one woman to another, resulting in a live birth. ** STS-41-B: Space Shuttle Challenger, Space Shuttle ''Challenger'' is launched on the 10th Space Shuttle mission. * February 7 – Astronauts Bruce McCandless II and Robert L. Stewart make the first untethered spac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
