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Dennis Lee (other)
Dennis Lee may refer to: * Dennis Lee (author) (born 1939), Canadian children's writer and poet * Dennis Lee, director of ''Fireflies in the Garden'' and ''Jesus Henry Christ'' * Dennis Lee (singer), vocalist for Alesana See also * Dennis Lees Dennis Samuel Lees CBE (1924-2008) was a British economist. He is known for his work in industrial economics and the economics of personal injury. Biography Lees's first academic post was at the University College of North Staffordshire (Keel ... CBE (1924–2008), British economist * Dennis Leigh (other) {{human name disambiguation, name=Lee, Dennis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dennis Lee (author)
Dennis Beynon Lee (born August 31, 1939) is a Canadian poet, teacher, editor, and critic born in Toronto, Ontario. He is also a children's writer, well known for his book of children's rhymes, ''Alligator Pie''. Life After attending high school at the University of Toronto Schools, Lee received bachelor's and master's degrees in English from the University of Toronto, where he coauthored articles in Acta Victoriana with Margaret Atwood. He taught English at the University's Victoria College from 1963 until 1967, at which time he became 'resource person' for Rochdale College.Dennis Lee: Biography " Canadian Poetry Online. UToronto.ca, Web, March 18, 2011 Also in 1967, Lee co-founded |
Fireflies In The Garden
''Fireflies in the Garden'' is a 2008 American drama film written and directed by Dennis Lee and starring Willem Dafoe, Ryan Reynolds, and Julia Roberts. It premiered at the 2008 Berlin International Film Festival and was released theatrically in the United States on October 14, 2011. Set in the present day, the film revolves around a three-generation family using numerous flashbacks to childhood, with focus on the relationship between domineering Charles and his son Michael and sister-in-law Jane. A car accident on the way to a family reunion and the ensuing funeral set the scene for Michael to discover more about the inner lives and affairs of his family and a route to reconciliation. Plot English professor Charles and his son Michael, a successful author, have always had a strained relationship, with each pushing the other away. On a boyhood road trip, young Michael claims to have lost his glasses, knowing he has them in his pocket. Charles makes him walk home in the rain as p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesus Henry Christ
''Jesus Henry Christ'' is a 2011 American comedy film based on Dennis Lee's student short film of the same name. It was released on April 20, 2012. The film was directed by Lee, who also penned the screenplay. The film was produced by Joseph Boccia, Sukee Chew, Lisa Roberts Gillan, Deepak Nayar, Julia Roberts, Philip Rose, and Katie Wells. The film stars Jason Spevack, Toni Collette, Michael Sheen, Samantha Weinstein, Frank Moore, Mark Caven, and Paul Braunstein. Plot Henry ( Jason Spevack) is a precocious 13-year old boy, conceived in a petri-dish and raised by his single mother, Patricia (Toni Collette), and is smarter than all of his peers. However, the one question he can't answer is, who is his father? Henry's attempts at locating his father led him to Dr. Slavkin O'Hara (Michael Sheen), a university professor who has decided to raise his daughter, Audrey ( Samantha Weinstein), as a psychology experiment in a world free of gender bias. Patricia starts fearing that she's lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dennis Lee (singer)
Alesana ( ) is an American post-hardcore band from Raleigh, North Carolina. The group was founded by Shawn Milke, Dennis Lee and Patrick Thompson during the fall of 2004, and is currently signed to Revival Recordings and Artery Recordings. Alesana has collectively released three EPs and five full-length studio albums. The band gained a wide audience after their debut, ''On Frail Wings of Vanity and Wax'' was released, featuring a musical style shifting between light and heavy sounds along with a wide influence ranging from pop, punk, metal and even classic rock bands such as the Beatles. Vocalists Lee and Milke bring together their love of Metal and Pop Punk seamlessly. Their audience grew heavily after the release of their third album, '' The Emptiness'', which released in early-2010. The band's name comes from Aliceanna Street in Baltimore, the street on which vocalist/rhythm guitarist Shawn Milke and lead guitarist Patrick Thompson grew up. History Formation and ''Try This wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dennis Lees
Dennis Samuel Lees CBE (1924-2008) was a British economist. He is known for his work in industrial economics and the economics of personal injury. Biography Lees's first academic post was at the University College of North Staffordshire (Keele University). In 1965 he became Professor of Economics at the University of Swansea. He joined the University of Nottingham The University of Nottingham is a public university, public research university in Nottingham, United Kingdom. It was founded as University College Nottingham in 1881, and was granted a royal charter in 1948. The University of Nottingham belongs t ... in 1968 as Professor of Industrial Economics and Head of the Department. He served on the National Insurance Advisory Committee and became Chairman of the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Lees, Dennis 1924 births British economists Alumni of the University of Nottingham Academics of the University of Nottingham 2008 deaths Peo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |