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The Last Straw
''The last straw'' is an idiom referring to the Straw that broke the camel's back The idiom "the straw that broke the camel's back" describes the minor or routine action that causes an unpredictably large and sudden reaction, because of the cumulative effect of small actions. It alludes to the proverb "it is the last straw tha .... The Last Straw may refer to: * ''The Last Straw'' (1920 film), an American silent western film * ''The Last Straw'' (1987 film), a Canadian comedy film * ''The Last Straw'' (2008 film), an American documentary film of the last live performance of Charles Bukowski reading his poetry * ''The Last Straw'', a 2014 American film * ''The Last Straw'', a 2016 American film * ''The Last Staw'' (play), a 1937 comedy play by Edward Percy and Reginald Denham * The Last Straw (band), an Australian jazz ensemble * '' Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw'', a novel by American author and cartoonist Jeff Kinney {{DEFAULTSORT:Last Straw, The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Straw That Broke The Camel's Back
The idiom "the straw that broke the camel's back" describes the minor or routine action that causes an unpredictably large and sudden reaction, because of the cumulative effect of small actions. It alludes to the proverb "it is the last straw that breaks the camel's back". This gives rise to the phrase "the last straw", or "the final straw", meaning that the last one in a line of unacceptable occurrences causes a seemingly sudden and strong reaction. Origins and early uses The earliest known version of the expression comes in a theological debate on causality by Thomas Hobbes and John Bramhall in 1654–1684: An essay of 1724 emphasizes not the fact of being the ''last'' cause, but rather of being a ''least'' cause, that is, a ''minor'' one: Attested versions of the proverb include, in chronological order: * "It is the last feather that breaks the horse's back" (1677) Archbishop Bramhall, ''Works'' 4:59, as quoted in George Latimer Apperson, ''English Proverbs and Proverb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Straw (1920 Film)
''The Last Straw'' is a 1920 American silent Western film directed by Denison Clift and Charles Swickard and starring Buck Jones, Vivian Rich, and Jane Talent. It cost $31,000 to make, considerably exceeding its planned budget. It was Jones' first starring role. Plot As described in a film magazine, Tom Beck (Jones) is one of the cowboys on the H O ranch in Montana who does not believe in taking a chance. On the arrival of Jane Hunter (Rich), a young New York woman who has inherited the property from her uncle, at the ranch she watches as four men draw straws to see who will be the ranch foreman. Tom refuses to take a chance on drawing the last straw and loses the job as it was the short one. Hepburn (Le Moyne), whom Tom suspects of conniving with cattle rustlers in their attempt to gain part of the H O ranch, is made foreman. Tom, however, becomes Jane's confidant. His refusal to let her drink and smoke, which she had been accustomed to do in New York, wins her admiration. Di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Straw (1987 Film)
''The Last Straw'' is a Canadian comedy film, released in 1987."Comedy on artificial insemination travels in bizarre world". ''Kingston Whig-Standard'', September 10, 1987. Directed by Giles Walker and written by Walker and David Wilson, the film is a sequel to the films '' The Masculine Mystique'' and '' 90 Days''."90 Days sequel set for Cannes". ''Ottawa Citizen'', July 12, 1986. In ''The Last Straw'', Alex ( Sam Grana) and Laura (Fernanda Tavares) are now running the sperm donation business proposed in ''90 Days'', while Blue ( Stefan Wodoslawsky) and Hyang-Sook ( Christine Pak) are ready to start a family but have discovered that Blue is infertile. Alex becomes embroiled in international espionage when foreign countries are willing to pay millions of dollars or even to commit kidnapping because his sperm is so highly prized, while Blue's infertility places a strain on his relationship with Hyang-Sook. The film was originally announced in 1986 as being slated to premiere at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Straw (2008 Film) was about to re-release an audio recording on vinyl of a Charles Bukowski live poetry reading given in San Francisco years earlier. As part of the promotion of the album release, Bukowski agreed to give a new live reading, even though he hated doing them. Jon Monday, then General Manager of Takoma Records, video taped the event.
But by later that year Bukowski's book ...
''The Last Straw'' is a film documenting the last live poetry reading given by Charles Bukowski, even though he lived and wrote for another 14 years. The reading was given at The Sweetwater, a music club in Redondo Beach, California on March 31, 1980. It is produced and directed by Jon Monday for mondayMEDIA. Plot synopsis In March 1980, Takoma Records Takoma Records was a small but influential record label founded by guitarist John Fahey in the late 1950s. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Straw (play)
''The Last Straw'' is a 1937 comedy play by the British writers Reginald Denham and Edward Percy. It's London premiere was at the Comedy Theatre in the West End, running for 52 performances between 29 September 13 November 1937. The original cast included Richard Haydn, Marius Goring, Andre Morell, Tom Gill, Arthur Hambling, Lucie Mannheim and Anna Konstam Anna Konstam (22 February 1914 – 21 November 1982) was a British theatre actor, theatre and film actress. She appeared in the comedy ''Love in a Mist (play), Love in a Mist'' at St Martin's Theatre in 1941. She also played roles at Royal Shake ....Wearing p.629 References Bibliography * Wearing, J.P. ''The London Stage 1930-1939: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel''. Rowman & Littlefield, 2014. 1937 plays Comedy plays West End plays Plays by Edward Percy Smith Plays by Reginald Denham {{1930s-play-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Straw (band)
The Last Straw is an Australian jazz ensemble formed in 1974. They were nominated for the 1991 ARIA Award for Best Jazz Album for their self-titled album. Members * John Pochée – drums *Bernie McGann – alto saxophone *Ken James – tenor saxophone *Jack Thorncraft – bass *Dave Levy – piano *Tony Esterman – piano *Ron Philpott – bass *Lloyd Swanton – bass *David Seidel – bass Discography Albums Awards and nominations ARIA Music Awards The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987. ! , - , 1991 File:1991 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Boris Yeltsin, elected as Russia's first president, waves the new flag of Russia after the 1991 Soviet coup d'état attempt, orchestrated by Soviet hardliners; Mount Pinatubo erupts in the Phil ... , ''The Last Straw'' , Best Jazz Album , , ARIA Award previous winners. , - References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |