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Alone
Alone may refer to: * Solitude, a state of seclusion or isolation * Loneliness, negative emotions arising from seclusion Film and television Film * ''Alone'' (1931 French film), by Henri Diamant-Berger * ''Alone'' (1931 Soviet film), by Leonid Trauberg and Grigori Kozintsev * ''Alone'', a 1991 short film featuring Paul Ben-Victor * ''Alone'', a 1997 American television film starring Ed Begley Jr. * ''Alone'' (2001 film), a Croatian film by Lukas Nola * ''Alone'' (2004 film), a German film * ''Alone'', a 2004 short film by Gregory Orr * ''Alone'' (2007 film), a Thai horror film by Banjong Pisanthanakun and Parkpoom Wongpoom * ''Alone'' (2008 film), a Turkish film by Çağan Irmak * ''Alone'' (2013 film) or ''Phobia'', an American horror film * ''Alone.'' (2014 film), an American documentary film * ''Alone'' (2015 Hindi film), an Indian horror film by Bhushan Patel * ''Alone'' (2015 Kannada film), an Indian action film by JKS * ''Alone'' (2015 Peruvian film), a Peruvian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solitude
Solitude is a state of seclusion or isolation, meaning lack of socialisation. Effects can be either positive or negative, depending on the situation. Short-term solitude is often valued as a time when one may work, think, or rest without disturbance. It may be desired for the sake of privacy. Undesirable long-term solitude may stem from soured relationships, loss of loved ones, deliberate choice, infectious disease, mental disorders, neurological disorders such as circadian rhythm sleep disorder, or circumstances of employment or situation. A distinction has been made between solitude and loneliness. In this sense, these two words refer, respectively, to the joy and the pain of being alone. Health effects Symptoms from complete isolation, called sensory deprivation, may include anxiety, sensory illusions, or distortions of time and perception. However, this is the case when there is no stimulation of the sensory systems at all and not just lack of contact with people. Thus, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alone (2020 Thriller Film)
''Alone'' is a 2020 American thriller film directed by John Hyams, from a screenplay by Mattias Olsson. The film stars Jules Willcox as a young woman who desperately tries to escape a homicidal stalker (Marc Menchaca) in the wilderness. It was released in the United States on September 18, 2020, by Magnet Releasing. Plot Jessica (Jules Willcox), a recent widow, is moving. During her drive, she keeps encountering a mysterious man (Marc Menchaca) in several places: on the highway, at a gas station, a motel, a rest stop, then ultimately when she crashes her car, due to her tire being slashed. He drugs her, then takes her to his cabin where he locks her in the basement. Jessica wakes up and pleads with the man for her release. He alludes to her not being the first one he's taken and then he forces her to tell him what happened to her husband. She reveals that her husband killed himself using a gun. The next morning, she hears the man leaving and notices that the key is still in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norman Douglas
George Norman Douglas (8 December 1868 – 7 February 1952) was a British writer, now best known for his 1917 novel ''South Wind''. His travel books, such as ''Old Calabria'' (1915), were also appreciated for the quality of their writing. Life Norman Douglas was born in Thüringen, Austria (his surname was registered at birth as ''Douglass''). His mother was Vanda von Poellnitz. His father was John Sholto Douglas (1838–1874), manager of a cotton mill, who died in a hunting accident when Douglas was about six. He spent the first years of his life on the family estate, Villa Falkenhorst, in Thüringen. Douglas was brought up mainly at Tilquhillie, Deeside, his paternal home in Scotland. He was educated at Yarlet Hall and Uppingham School in England, and then at a grammar school in Karlsruhe. Douglas's paternal grandfather was the 14th Laird of Tilquhillie. Douglas's maternal great-grandfather was General James Ochoncar Forbes, 17th Lord Forbes. He started in the diplomati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Love Story
Love Story or A Love Story may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Genres * Romance (love) ** Romance film ** Romance novel Films * ''Love Story'' (1925 film), German silent film * ''Love Story'' (1942 film), Italian drama film * ''Love Story'' (1943 film), French film * ''Love Story'' (1944 film), British film * ''Love Story'' (1970 film), American romantic drama film based on Erich Segal's novel * ''Love Story'' (1981 film), Indian Hindi-language romance film * ''Love Story'' (1986 film), Indian Malayalam-language film * ''Love Story'' (2006 film), British documentary film about the band Love * ''Love Story'' (2008 film), Indian Bengali-language romance directed by Raj Mukherjee * ''Love Story'' (2011 Indonesian film), Indonesian film * ''Love Story'' (2011 New Zealand film), New Zealand film * ''Love Story'' (2012 film), Maldivian film * ''Love Story'' (2013 film), Chinese romantic comedy film * ''Love Story'' (2020 film), Indian Bengali-language film * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alone (poem)
This article lists all known poems by American author and critic Edgar Allan Poe (January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849), listed alphabetically with the date of their authorship in parentheses. An Acrostic (1829) An unpublished 9-line poem written circa 1829 for Poe's cousin Elizabeth Rebecca Herring (the acrostic is her first name, spelled out by the first letter of each line). It was never published in Poe's lifetime. James H. Whitty discovered the poem and included it in his 1911 anthology of Poe's works under the title "From an Album". It was also published in Thomas Ollive Mabbott's definitive ''Collected Works of Edgar Allan Poe'' in 1969 as "An Acrostic". The poem mentions "Endymion", possibly referring to an 1818 poem by John Keats with that name. The "L. E. L." in the third line may be Letitia Elizabeth Landon, an English artist known for signing her work with those initials. "Zantippe" in line four is actually Xanthippe, wife of Socrates. The spelling of the name was ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alone (novella)
''Alone'' ( sv, Ensam) is a novella from 1903 by Swedish writer August Strindberg. The protagonist is a 50-year-old writer who has returned to Stockholm Stockholm () is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in Sweden by population, largest city of Sweden as well as the List of urban areas in the Nordic countries, largest urban area in Scandinavia. Approximately 980,000 people liv ... after spending several years in the countryside. The novel has been subject to treatment by a number of literary researchers. An English translation of the novella by Arvid Paulson was published under the title ''Days of Loneliness'' (New York: Phaedra, 1971). Further reading * * * * References Novels by August Strindberg 1903 Swedish novels Swedish novellas Novels set in Stockholm Swedish-language novels {{1900s-novel-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alone (The X-Files)
"Alone" is the nineteenth episode of the The X-Files (season 8), eighth season and the 180th episode overall of the science fiction Television program, television series ''The X-Files''. The episode first aired in the United States on May 6, 2001 on Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox, and subsequently aired in the United Kingdom on Sky1 on June 14, 2001. It was written and directed by executive producer Frank Spotnitz. "Alone" earned a Nielsen ratings, Nielsen household rating of 7.5 and was viewed by 12.7 million viewers. It received mixed to positive reviews from television critics. The show centers on Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI special agents John Doggett (Robert Patrick) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson)—as well as ex-FBI agent Fox Mulder (David Duchovny)—who work on cases linked to the paranormal, called X-Files. In this episode, Doggett is paired with an enthusiastic young agent named Leyla Harrison who knows everything about the X-Files, when Scully goes on matern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alone (The Walking Dead)
"Alone" is the thirteenth episode of the fourth season of the post-apocalyptic horror television series '' The Walking Dead'', which aired on AMC on March 9, 2014. The episode was written by Curtis Gwinn and directed by Ernest Dickerson. Bob Stookey's past is explored, and the reason for his recently changed optimistic outlook is revealed. This episode marks the beginning of the relationship between Bob and Sasha, as well as the mysterious kidnapping of Beth Greene after having long spent time bonding with fellow survivor, Daryl Dixon. Maggie Greene's efforts to find husband Glenn ( Steven Yeun) and Sasha's reluctance to travel further to Terminus are also explored, which causes the group to split up, before they find one another and subsequently vow not to be alone again. The episode title refers to Bob Stookey, having been the lone survivor of two previous groups, and Daryl Dixon, being on his own after Beth is mysteriously abducted. Plot A flashback shows Bob wandering o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alone (House)
The fourth season of ''House'', also known as ''House, M.D.'', premiered on September 25, 2007 and ended May 19, 2008. Having previously fired Chase, and with Foreman and Cameron quitting, House starts a competition between 40 applicants for the vacant positions. He eventually narrows them down to seven, firing one each episode. In the episode "Games", he fires Amber "Cutthroat Bitch" Volakis (Anne Dudek), hiring Dr. Chris Taub (Peter Jacobson), Dr. Lawrence Kutner (Kal Penn) and Dr. Remy "Thirteen" Hadley (Olivia Wilde) as his new team. Dr. Foreman rejoins the team after his dismissal from another hospital. Meanwhile, Amber begins a relationship with Wilson. When production of the season was interrupted by the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike, the number of episodes was reduced to 16 instead of the planned 24. Executive producer Katie Jacobs explained that it was hard for the writers to finish the story arcs started during the season with eight fewer episodes. Seaso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alone (Black Summer)
The first season of the American post-apocalyptic drama series ''Black Summer'' was released by Netflix on April 11, 2019, with 8 episodes. The series is produced by The Asylum, the same production company behind ''Z Nation'', is written and directed primarily by John Hyams, and featured 9 starring roles, most notably being Jaime King in the lead role as Rose, a mother who is separated from her daughter during the earliest and most deadly days of a zombie apocalypse. Other stars in the season include Justin Chu Cary & Gwynyth Walsh. On November 20, 2019, the series was renewed for a second season consisting of eight episodes. Episodes Cast and characters Starring * Jaime King as Rose, a woman on the search for her daughter Anna, she also leads her own group of survivors attempting to get to the stadium * Justin Chu Cary as Julius James, a criminal who takes the identity of military officer "Spears" and helps Rose find her daughter * Christine Lee as Ooh "Sun" Kyungs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alone (American Crime Story)
''The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story'' is the second season of the FX true crime anthology television series ''American Crime Story''. The season premiered on January 17, 2018, and concluded on March 21, 2018. In 9 episodes, the series explores the murder of designer Gianni Versace by spree killer Andrew Cunanan, based on Maureen Orth's book ''Vulgar Favors: Andrew Cunanan, Gianni Versace, and the Largest Failed Manhunt in U.S. History''. The series stars Édgar Ramírez, Darren Criss, Ricky Martin, and Penélope Cruz. The season received positive reviews from critics, with praise for most of the performances. At the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards, it received the most nominations with nine, and won three awards, including Outstanding Limited Series and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for Criss. Cast Main * Édgar Ramírez as Gianni Versace * Darren Criss as Andrew Cunanan * Ricky Martin as Antonio D'Amico * Penélope Cruz as Donate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alone (TV Series)
''Alone'' is an American survival competition series on History. It follows the self-documented daily struggles of 10 individuals (seven paired teams in season 4) as they survive alone in the wilderness for as long as possible using a limited amount of survival equipment. With the exception of medical check-ins, the participants are isolated from each other and all other humans. They may "tap out" at any time, or be removed due to failing a medical check-in. The contestant who remains the longest wins a grand prize of $500,000 (increasing to $1 million in season 7). The seasons have been filmed across a range of remote locations, usually on Indigenous-controlled lands, including northern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Nahuel Huapi National Park in Argentine, Patagonia, Northern Mongolia, Great Slave Lake in the Northwest Territories, and Chilko Lake in interior British Columbia. The series premiered on June 18, 2015. On August 19, before the finale of season 1, it was announc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
