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Uta Briesewitz
Uta Briesewitz (born 1967) is a German cinematographer and television director. She is known for her collaborations with film director Brad Anderson. Biography Briesewitz was born in Leverkusen, Germany. She was exposed to film at an early age, watching them on German television, eventually cultivating a preference for French ''Nouvelle Vague'' and Italian cinema. In an interview, she recounted that Francois Truffaut's ''Day for Night'', ''The Story of Adele H'' and ''The Man Who Loved Women,'' were some of the films that made strong impressions on her as a child. Later, Briesewitz considered training to be a painter, but decided it was too isolated as a career. She had an internship with a German television company, before she applied and completed a cinematography program at AFI Conservatory. In 2007 she won a Women in Film Crystal + Lucy Awards A woman is an adult female human. Prior to adulthood, a female human is referred to as a girl (a female child or adolescent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brackets
A bracket is either of two tall fore- or back-facing punctuation marks commonly used to isolate a segment of text or data from its surroundings. Typically deployed in symmetric pairs, an individual bracket may be identified as a 'left' or 'right' bracket or, alternatively, an "opening bracket" or "closing bracket", respectively, depending on the Writing system#Directionality, directionality of the context. Specific forms of the mark include parentheses (also called "rounded brackets"), square brackets, curly brackets (also called 'braces'), and angle brackets (also called 'chevrons'), as well as various less common pairs of symbols. As well as signifying the overall class of punctuation, the word "bracket" is commonly used to refer to a specific form of bracket, which varies from region to region. In most English-speaking countries, an unqualified word "bracket" refers to the parenthesis (round bracket); in the United States, the square bracket. Glossary of mathematical sym ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baby, It's You (1998 Film)
" Baby It's You" is a 1961 song by The Shirelles, later covered by the Beatles, Smith and the Carpenters. Baby It's You may also refer to: * ''Baby It's You'' (film), a 1983 film directed by John Sayles and starring Rosanna Arquette and Vincent Spano *"Baby, It's You", an episode of ''Law & Order'', which crossed over with '' Homicide: Life on the Street'' *''Baby It's You!'', a 2009 musical featuring pop hits of the 1960s * ''Baby It's You'' (album), a 1962 album by The Shirelles * "Baby It's You" (Janie Fricke song), 1978 *" Baby It's You", a 1993 song by Silk * "Baby It's You" (MN8 song), 1995 * "Baby It's You" (JoJo song), 2004 *"Baby It’s You", a song written by Georgie Davis and sung by Chastity at the Dutch ''Nationaal Songfestival'' in 2005 *"Baby It's You", a song by June June is the sixth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars and is the second of four months to have a length of 30 days, and the third of five months to have a length of less tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur (2011 Film)
''Arthur'' is a 2011 American romantic comedy film written by Peter Baynham and directed by Jason Winer. It is a remake of the 1981 film of the same name written and directed by Steve Gordon. Its story follows Arthur, a wealthy and alcoholic philanderer who, after a drunken run in with the law, is forced by his mother to marry Susan, a suitable spouse, or else he will be stripped of his inheritance, but things suddenly become complicated once he meets and falls in love with a free-spirited woman named Naomi. It stars Russell Brand, Helen Mirren, Jennifer Garner, Greta Gerwig, and Nick Nolte. The film was produced and distributed by Warner Bros. and was released on April 8, 2011. It grossed $12.2 million during its opening weekend and $48.1 million worldwide, against a budget of $40 million. It received generally negative reviews and has rating based on votes on Rotten Tomatoes. Plot Boozy Arthur Bach and his chauffeur, Bitterman, dress up in Batman and Robin costumes for a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanishing On 7th Street
''Vanishing on 7th Street'' is a 2010 American post-apocalyptic thriller film directed by Brad Anderson and starring Hayden Christensen, Thandiwe Newton and John Leguizamo. Plot Paul, a projectionist in a Detroit theater, is reading about the 16th century disappearance of the Roanoke Colony when the lights suddenly go out. He finds that all the staff and patrons have vanished, leaving only their clothes behind. He comes across a security guard holding a flashlight; as Paul had a headlamp on for his reading, they deduce that people holding sources of light are protected against whatever dwells in the darkness. Upon hearing a sound in a department store the guard goes to investigate when his flashlight goes out, and he vanishes. As Paul hears the guard cry out, his headlamp goes out as well. The scene changes to a hospital where a woman in scrubs, Rosemary, frantically looks for anyone left alive and continuously screams for a child named Manny. The following morning, television r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dewey Cox Story
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Life Support (film)
''Life Support'' is a 2007 American drama television film directed by Nelson George and starring Queen Latifah. It is loosely based on the real-life story of Ana Wallace, an HIV-positive woman. The film premiered January 26, 2007 at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival and premiered on HBO on March 10, 2007. Plot Ana Wallace (Queen Latifah) was diagnosed with HIV 11 years ago. She got the virus from shooting cocaine with her boyfriend, Slick (Wendell Pierce). Slick had the virus first but did not tell Ana he had it. Ana is devoted to her work at Life Support, an AIDS outreach group, but she struggles to repair her relationship with her teenage daughter, whom she lost custody of 11 years ago due to her drug addiction. Cast * Queen Latifah as Ana Wallace * Anna Deavere Smith as Lucille * Wendell Pierce as Slick * Rachel Nicks as Kelly Wallace * Evan Ross as Amare * Gloria Reuben as Sandra * Tony Rock as Ness * Darrin Dewitt Henson as MJ2 * Tracee Ellis Ross as Tanya * Limary L. Ago ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The TV Set
''The TV Set'' is a 2006 comedy-drama film written and directed by Jake Kasdan and starring David Duchovny, Sigourney Weaver, Ioan Gruffudd, and Judy Greer. The film follows an idealistic writer attempting to bring his vision for a TV show to fruition on the small screen. Synopsis Idealistic scriptwriter Mike Klein (Duchovny) tries to navigate his TV pilot through the mine-laden path of casting, production, and the madness of prime-time scheduling—all while trying to stay true to his vision. Along the way he has to juggle the agendas of headstrong network president Lenny (Weaver), volatile young stars, his pregnant wife Natalie (Bateman), and an ever-optimistic personal manager Alice (Greer), while suffering very serious back pain. Cast * David Duchovny as Mike Klein * Sigourney Weaver as Lenny * Ioan Gruffudd as Richard McCallister * Judy Greer as Alice * Fran Kranz as Zack Harper * Lindsay Sloane as Laurel Simon * Justine Bateman as Natalie Klein * Lucy Davis as Chloe McCalli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Liz Murray Story
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Scoundrel's Wife
''The Scoundrel's Wife'' (U.S. video title: ''The Home Front'') is a 2002 romantic drama film directed by Glen Pitre, who co-wrote screenplay with Michelle Benoit, and starring by Tatum O'Neal, Julian Sands and Tim Curry. Plot ''The Scoundrel's Wife'' tells the story of a woman suspected of being a saboteur, who struggling to raise two children in a small village during World War II. The film is a period drama which takes place in Louisiana at the beginning of U.S. entry into World War II. A certain military is looking for the Germans who are sinking America's ships off the coast and fishermen who are trading goods. Cast *Tatum O'Neal as Camille Picou *Julian Sands as Doctor Lenz *Tim Curry as Father Antoine *Lacey Chabert as Florida Picou *Eion Bailey as Ensign Jack Burwell *Patrick McCullough as Blue Picou *Rudolf Martin as Neg Picou *Lorna Farrar as Shrimp Shed Owner * John McConnell as Dance Hall Owner *Lance Spellerberg as Beaten P.W. *Kurt Gerard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
XX/XY
''XX/XY'' is a 2002 American romantic drama film written and directed by Austin Chick and starring Mark Ruffalo, Kathleen Robertson, and Maya Stange. The title refers to the different chromosome pairings present in men and women. XX/XY premiered in competition at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival. Although the funding for the film came from the US, the film was produced by British company Natural Nylon. Plot In 1992, college students Sam and Thea meet artist Coles at a party, and their mutual attraction leads to a passionate and awkward night together. They form an unstable friendship, and continue to push their sexual boundaries. Soon, their friendships are tested by Sam and Coles' romance and Thea's increasingly reckless behavior. Inevitably, their relationships dissolve due to fear, resentment and mistrust on all sides. Ten years later, they reunite. Coles, now a failed filmmaker who works at a high-profile ad agency, lives with Claire, his girlfriend of five years. Thea, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Session 9
''Session 9'' is a 2001 American psychological horror film directed by Brad Anderson and written by Anderson and Stephen Gevedon. The film stars David Caruso, Peter Mullan, Brendan Sexton III, Josh Lucas, and Gevedon as an asbestos abatement crew who take a clean-up job at an abandoned mental asylum amid an intense work schedule, growing tensions, and mysterious events occurring around them. Its title refers to a series of audio-taped sessions with an asylum patient that run parallel to the crew's experiences. The film marked a tonal departure for Anderson, who previously only directed romantic comedies. Production took place on location at the Danvers State Mental Hospital in Danvers, Massachusetts. While not a financial success, ''Session 9'' developed a reputation as a cult film. Plot Gordon Fleming, the owner of an asbestos abatement company in Massachusetts, makes a bid to remove asbestos from Danvers State Mental Hospital. Desperate for money, he promises to complete t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seven And A Match
''Seven and a Match'' is a 2001 independent film directed and written by Derek Simonds. It was released in the United States on April 21, 2003. Cast *Eion Bailey as Sid *Heather Donahue as Wit *Devon Gummersall as Matthew * Tina Holmes as Ellie * Adam Scott as Peter *Daniel Sauli as Tim *Petra Wright as Blair Plot Unemployed Ellie has invited a group of her ex-Yale University Yale University is a Private university, private research university in New Haven, Connecticut. Established in 1701 as the Collegiate School, it is the List of Colonial Colleges, third-oldest institution of higher education in the United Sta ... friends over to her dead parents' house to help her burn the house down for insurance money. This causes the group to explore their own feelings. References External links * American independent films 2001 films 2001 comedy-drama films American comedy-drama films 2001 independent films 2000s English-language films 2000s American films {{200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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