Whose Life Is It Anyway

	Whose Life Is It Anyway Whose Life Is It Anyway may refer to: * ''Whose Life Is It Anyway?'' (1972 television play), television play by English playwright Brian Clark, directed by Richard Everitt ''Whose Life Is It Anyway?'' (play), stage adaptation by Brian Clark, opened 1978 (London) and 1979 (New York) ''Whose Life Is It Anyway?'' (1981 film), adaptation directed by John Badham ** ''Whose Life is it Anyway?'' a novel adaptation by David Benedictus See also * Whose Life (Is It Anyways?), a song by Megadeth * ''Whose Line Is It Anyway? ''Whose Line Is It Anyway?'' is a short-form improvisational comedy show originating as a British radio programme, before moving to British television in 1988. Following the conclusion of the British run in 1999, ABC began airing an American ... '', a short-form improvisational comedy TV show {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1972 Television Play) Whose Life Is It Anyway may refer to: * Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1972 television play), ''Whose Life Is It Anyway?'' (1972 television play), television play by English playwright Brian Clark, directed by Richard Everitt Whose Life Is It Anyway? (play), ''Whose Life Is It Anyway?'' (play), stage adaptation by Brian Clark, opened 1978 (London) and 1979 (New York) Whose Life Is It Anyway? (film), ''Whose Life Is It Anyway?'' (film), a 1981 adaptation directed by John Badham ** ''Whose Life is it Anyway?'' a novel adaptation by David Benedictus See also * Whose Life (Is It Anyways?), a song by Megadeth * ''Whose Line Is It Anyway?'', a short-form improvisational comedy TV show {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Whose Life Is It Anyway? (play) ''Whose Life Is It Anyway?'' is a play by Brian Clark adapted from his 1972 television play of the same title, which starred Ian McShane. The stage version premiered in 1978 at the Mermaid Theatre in London, and subsequently opened on Broadway in 1979. The play involves a sculptor who is paralysed. Plot Set in a hospital room, the action revolves around Ken Harrison (Claire Harrison in some later productions), a sculptor by profession, who was paralysed from the neck down ( quadriplegia) in a car accident and is determined to be allowed to die. Clark presents arguments both in favour of and opposing euthanasia and to what extent government should be allowed to interfere in the life of a private citizen. In portraying Ken as an intelligent man with a useless body, he leaves the audience with conflicting feelings about his desire to end his life. Productions The play was televised on 12 March 1972 by Granada TV. It was directed by Richard Everitt, with the cast that featured Ian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1981 Film) ''Whose Life Is It Anyway?'' is a 1981 American drama film directed by John Badham and starring Richard Dreyfuss. It was adapted by Brian Clark and Reginald Rose from Clark's 1972 television movie and 1978 stage play, all under the same title. ''Whose Life Is It Anyway?'' received a 70% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 10 reviews and an average rating of 6.58/10. Plot Set in Boston, this film features sculptor Ken Harrison (played by Richard Dreyfuss), who becomes paralyzed from the neck down after a car accident. He is no longer able to use his hands, create art, walk, feed himself, make love, or have any semblance of a normal existence. Because he cannot pursue any of his passions any more, and because he will likely need medical help for the rest of his life, he wants to end his life. However, he is physically unable to commit suicide... so he looks to end his life in other ways... all of which would require his body to be discharged from the hospital. He asks for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	John Badham John MacDonald Badham (born August 25, 1939) is an English television and film director, best known for his films ''Saturday Night Fever'' (1977), ''Dracula'' (1979), ''Blue Thunder'' (1983), ''WarGames'' (1983), ''Short Circuit'' (1986), and ''Stakeout'' (1987). Early life Badham was born in Luton, Bedfordshire, England, the son of U.S. Army General Henry Lee Badham Jr., and English-born actress Mary Iola Badham (née Hewitt). Henry, a native of Birmingham, Alabama, moved his family back to the US when John was two years old. John's parents and paternal grandparents are buried in Elmwood Cemetery in Birmingham. Henry was an aviator in both World Wars, and was posthumously inducted into the Alabama Aviation Hall of Fame in 2007. After retirement from the U.S. Air Force as a brigadier general, Henry became a businessman and helped develop the Ensley and Bessemer regions near Birmingham. This same line of business had brought his own father, John's grandfather, into association ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	David Benedictus David Henry Benedictus (born 16 September 1938) is an English writer and theatre director, best known for his novels. His work includes the Winnie-the-Pooh novel ''Return to the Hundred Acre Wood'' (2009). It was the first such book in 81 years. Life Born in 1938 to chartered accountant Henry Jules Benedictus and Kathleen Constance (née Ricardo). He was educated at Eton College, Balliol College, Oxford, and the University of Iowa. His first novel '' The Fourth of June'' was a best-seller and he adapted it for the London stage. His second novel, ''You're a Big Boy Now'', was made into a 1966 feature film directed by Francis Ford Coppola. He was an assistant to Trevor Nunn at the Royal Shakespeare Company. He has also worked as a commissioning editor for Drama at Channel 4, and ran the ''Book at Bedtime'' series for BBC Radio 4. He previously wrote and produced audio readings of the ''Pooh'' stories, with Judi Dench as Kanga and Geoffrey Palmer as Eeyore. He sent the trustees ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Whose Life (Is It Anyways?) "Whose Life (Is It Anyways?)" is a song by American thrash metal band Megadeth, written by Dave Mustaine. It is the third single and third track from their thirteenth studio album ''Thirteen'', which was released on November 1, 2011. The song was released as a single on October 17, 2011. A lyric video for the song was released on May 2, 2012. The song was nominated in the Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance category at the 55th Grammy Awards, but lost to Halestorm's "Love Bites (So Do I)". Background "Whose Life (Is It Anyways?)" was described by band frontman Dave Mustaine as energetic and youthful. "It's not the typical Megadeth track with a lot of riffing. It's more of a chord progression kind of thing; just a simple song." "Whose Life (Is It Anyways?)" saw its radio debut during an appearance by Mustaine on the October 14–16, 2011, edition of the ''Full Metal Jackie'' radio show. For a 24-hour period from October 17 to October 18, 2011, the song was released as a free downlo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]