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Mark Peploe
Mark Peploe (3 March 1943 – 18 June 2025) was an English screenwriter and film director. He was the brother of Clare Peploe, and the brother-in-law of director Bernardo Bertolucci. Mark Peploe's paternal grandfather was the renowned Scottish painter Samuel John Peploe (S. J. Peploe), and his maternal great-great-grandfather was the German sculptor Adolf von Hildebrand. His mother, Clotilde Peploe, was a noted painter, and his father, Willy Peploe, worked as an art dealer. Mark Peploe's partner was art historian Alina Payne. Prior to that, he was married to costume designer Louise Stjernsward, with whom he had a daughter, Lola. Works As screenwriter *'' The Pied Piper'' (1972) *'' The Passenger'' (1975) *''The Last Emperor'' (1987) *'' The Sheltering Sky'' (1990) *'' Little Buddha'' (1994) As director *'' Samson and Delilah'' (1984 short film) *'' Afraid of the Dark'' (1991) *''Victory'' (1996) [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Nairobi
Nairobi is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Kenya. The city lies in the south-central part of Kenya, at an elevation of . The name is derived from the Maasai language, Maasai phrase , which translates to 'place of cool waters', a reference to the Nairobi River which flows through the city. The city proper had a population of 4,397,073 in the 2019 census. Nairobi is home of the Parliament Buildings (Kenya), Kenyan Parliament Buildings and hosts thousands of Kenyan businesses and international companies and organisations, including the United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) and the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON). Nairobi is an established hub for business and culture. The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) is one of the largest stock exchanges in Africa and the second-oldest exchange on the continent. It is Africa's fourth-largest stock exchange in terms of trading volume, capable of making 10 million trades a day. It also contains the Nairobi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
The Sheltering Sky (film)
''The Sheltering Sky'' is a 1990 drama film directed by Bernardo Bertolucci starring Debra Winger and John Malkovich. The film is based on the 1949 novel of the same name by Paul Bowles (who appears in a cameo role) about a couple who journey to North Africa in the hopes of rekindling their marriage but soon fall prey to the dangers that surround them. The story culminates with the man falling severely ill in a very remote area of the Sahara desert, from where the events turn catastrophic. Plot Three Americans from New York arrive in Oran, French Algeria, in 1947. Port Moresby and his wife Kit are accompanied by their friend George Tunner on a trip that will take them deep into the Sahara Desert. Tunner observes, "We're probably the first tourists they've had since the war," to which Kit replies "We're not tourists. We're travelers." While Tunner plans to return home in a few weeks, Port and Kit plan on staying for a year or two. While awaiting transport to a hotel, the grou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
2025 Deaths
The following notable deaths occurred in 2025. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: * Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent nationality (if applicable), what subject was noted for, cause of death (if known), and a reference. June 17 16 * Nikolay Krasnikov, 40, Russian ice speedway rider, traffic collision. *, 89, Chilean actress and actors' rights activist. * Nellai S. Muthu, 74, Indian novelist. * John Reid, 61, Scottish record producer, singer ( Nightcrawlers) and songwriter. (death announced on this date) * Julio Retamal Favereau, 91, Chilean historian, philosopher and academic, member of the Academia Chilena de la Historia. * Ron Taylor, 87, Canadian baseball player ( St. Louis Cardinals, New York Mets) and team physician (Toronto Blue Jays), four-time World Series champion. (death announced on this date) * Jan Tesař, 92, Czech historian, writer and dissident. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
1943 Births
Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 – WWII: The Soviet Union announces that 22 German divisions have been encircled at Stalingrad, with 175,000 killed and 137,650 captured. * January 4 – WWII: Greek-Polish athlete and saboteur Jerzy Iwanow-Szajnowicz is executed by the Germans at Kaisariani. * January 10 – WWII: Guadalcanal campaign, Guadalcanal Campaign: American forces of the 2nd Marine Division and the 25th Infantry Division (United States), 25th Infantry Division begin their assaults on the Battle of Mount Austen, the Galloping Horse, and the Sea Horse#Galloping Horse, Galloping Horse and Sea Horse on Guadalcanal. Meanwhile, the Japanese Seventeenth Army (Japan), 17th Army makes plans to abandon the island and after fierce resistance withdraws to the west coast of Guadalcanal. * January 11 ** The United States and United Kingdom revise previously unequal treaty relationships with the Republic of China (1912–194 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
David Di Donatello For Best Script
The David di Donatello Award for Best Screenplay (Italian: ''David di Donatello per la migliore sceneggiatura'') was a film award presented by the Accademia del Cinema Italiano (ACI, ''Academy of Italian Cinema'') to recognize outstanding screenwriting in a film released in Italy during the year preceding the ceremony. The award was presented annually from 1975 to 2016, when it was split between the Original and Adapted Screenplay categories. Nominees and winners were selected via runoff voting by all the members of the Accademia. Winners and nominees Below, winners are listed first in the colored row, followed by other nominees. 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s See also * Nastro d'Argento for Best Screenplay * Cinema of Italy The cinema of Italy (, ) comprises the films made within Italy or by List of Italian film directors, Italian directors. Since its beginning, Italian cinema has influenced film movements worldwide. Italy is one of the birthplaces of art cinema ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Golden Globe Award For Best Screenplay
The Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay – Motion Picture is a Golden Globe Award given by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Winners and nominees 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Multiple wins and nominations Multiple wins Three or more nominations See also * Academy Award for Best Story * BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay * BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay * Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay * Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay * AACTA International Award for Best Screenplay * Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Screenplay * Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay * Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay References External links Nominees/Winners of Best Screenplay Award {{DEFAULTSORT:Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay) Screenplay A screenplay, or script, is a written work produced for a film, television show (also known as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
45th Golden Globe Awards
The 45th Golden Globes Awards, honoring the best in 1987 in film, film and 1987 in American television, television of 1987, as chosen by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. The ceremony was held on January 23, 1988 at the The Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hilton and was produced by Dick Clark Productions and the HFPA. The nominations were announced on January 5, 1988. Winners and nominees Film The following films received multiple nominations: The following films received multiple awards: Television The following programs received multiple nominations: The following programs received multiple wins: Ceremony Presenters * Richard Dean Anderson * Ann-Margret * Richard Attenborough * Kevin Bacon * Corbin Bernsen * Pam Dawber * Sandy Duncan * Fred Dyer * Ann Jillian * Lorenzo Lamas * Marlee Matlin * Marilyn McCoo * Donna Mills * Leonard Nimoy * Jerry Orbach * Ron Perlman * Lou Diamond Phillips * Christopher Reeve * Cynthia Rhodes * Mickey Rooney * Kathar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Academy Award For Best Adapted Screenplay
The Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay is the Academy Award for the best screenplay adapted from previously established material. The most frequently adapted media are novels, but other adapted narrative formats include stage plays, musicals, short stories, TV series, and other films and film characters. All sequels are also considered adaptations by this standard, being based on the story and characters of the original film. Prior to its current name, the award was known as the Academy Award for Best Screenplay Based On Material From Another Medium. The Best Adapted Screenplay category has been a part of the Academy Awards since their inception. Superlatives The first person to win twice in this category was Joseph L. Mankiewicz, who won the award in two consecutive years, 1949 and 1950. Others to win twice in this category include George Seaton, Robert Bolt (who also won in consecutive years), Francis Ford Coppola, Mario Puzo, Alvin Sargent, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Victory (1996 Film)
''Victory'' is a 1996 French-German drama suspense film written and directed by Mark Peploe and starring Willem Dafoe, Irène Jacob, Sam Neill and Rufus Sewell. It is based on the 1915 novel of the same name by Joseph Conrad. The novel had been adapted into film on multiple previous occasions, including a 1919 silent version directed by Maurice Tourneur and featuring Jack Holt, Seena Owen, Lon Chaney Sr., and Wallace Beery; the 1930 William Wellman directed '' Dangerous Paradise'' starring Nancy Carroll, Richard Arlen and Warner Oland; and the 1940 version featuring Fredric March, Betty Field, and Sir Cedric Hardwicke. Plot summary Through a business misadventure, the European Axel Heyst ends up living on an island in what is now Indonesia with a Chinese assistant Wang. Heyst visits a nearby island where a female band is playing at a hotel owned by Mr. Schomberg. Schomberg attempts to force himself sexually on one of the band members, Alma. Alma is about to be sold ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Afraid Of The Dark ''
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To be afraid is to have the emotional response of fear to threats or danger. Afraid may also refer to: * ''Afraid'' (film), a 2024 American film * "Afraid" (2hollis and Nate Sib song), 2025 * "Afraid" (Mötley Crüe song), 1997 * "Afraid" (The Neighbourhood song), 2013 * "Afraid" (David Bowie song), 2002 * "Afraid", a song by Vanessa Hudgens, from her 2006 debut album, '' V'' * "Afraid", a song by Nelly Furtado, from her 2006 album ''Loose'' * "Afraid", a song by Medina, from her 2013 album re-release ''Forever'' * "Afraid", a song by Nico, from the 1970 album ''Desertshore ''Desertshore'' is the third studio album by German musician Nico. It was released in December 1970 on the Reprise label and co-produced by John Cale and Joe Boyd. Recording ''Desertshore'' was co-produced by John Cale and Joe Boyd. "Janito ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Samson And Delilah (short Film)
Samson and Delilah are Biblical figures. Samson and Delilah may also refer to: In music * ''Samson and Delilah'' (opera), an opera by Camille Saint-Saëns * ''Samson & Delilah'' (album), released in 2013 by V V Brown * "Samson and Delilah" (traditional song), a song most famously played by the Grateful Dead * Samson and Delilah (Middle of the Road song) Films * ''Samson and Delilah'' (1922 film) * ''Samson and Delilah'' (1949 film) * ''Samson and Delilah'' (1984 film) * ''Samson and Delilah'' (1985 film), nominated for the 1984 BAFTA Award for Best Short Film * ''Samson and Delilah'' (1996 film) * ''Samson and Delilah'' (2009 film) Art * There have been many depictions in art, some listed here * The subject is one of those commonly found in the Power of women trope in art and literature * ''Samson and Delilah'' (painting), a painting by Peter Paul Rubens * Samson and Delilah (van Dyck, London), a painting by Anthony van Dyck * Samson and Delilah (van Dyck, Vienna), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
