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Noailles, Adrien Maurice, duc de

(Encyclopedia) Noailles, Adrien Maurice, duc deNoailles, Adrien Maurice, duc deädrēăNˈ mōrēsˈ dük də nōīˈyə [key], 1678–1766, marshal of France. He fought in the War of the Spanish Succession and was…

Gerlache, Adrien de

(Encyclopedia) Gerlache, Adrien deGerlache, Adrien deädrē-ăN də gĕrläshˈ [key], 1866–1934, Belgian naval officer and explorer. Sailing with Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen who would later be the…

Boieldieu, François Adrien

(Encyclopedia) Boieldieu, François AdrienBoieldieu, François AdrienfräNswäˈ ädrēăNˈ bwäldyöˈ [key], 1775–1834, French composer. He studied with the organist of the cathedral in Rouen and composed one…

Liberty Heights

Director/Writer:Barry LevinsonWarner Bros.; R; 134 minutesRelease:11/99Cast:Adrien Brody, Bebe Neuwirth, Joe Mantegna, Ben Foster Fans of Diner will surely enjoy Liberty Heights, Barry…

Summer of Sam

Director: Spike LeeWriters: Spike Lee, Victor Colicchio and Michael ImperioliBuena Vista; R; 145 minutesRelease: 6/99Cast: John Leguizamo, Adrien Brody, Mira Sorvino, Jennifer Esposito Spike…

Brody, Jane

journalistBirthplace: Brooklyn, N.Y.Born: 5/19/41

Legendre, Adrien Marie

(Encyclopedia) Legendre, Adrien MarieLegendre, Adrien MarieädrēăNˈ märēˈ ləzhäNˈdrə [key], 1752–1833, French mathematician. He is noted especially for his work on the theory of numbers, on which he…

Helvétius, Claude Adrien

(Encyclopedia) Helvétius, Claude AdrienHelvétius, Claude Adrienhĕlvēˈshəs, Fr. klōd ädrēăNˈ ĕlvāsyüsˈ [key], 1715–71, French philosopher, one of the Encyclopedists. He held the post of farmer-general…

2002 Boston Society of Film Critics Awards

Best PictureThe Pianist Best ActorAdrien Brody, The Pianist Best ActressMaggie Gyllenhaal, Secretary Best Supporting ActorAlan Arkin, Thirteen Conversations About One Thing Best Supporting…

2002 National Society of Film Critics Awards

Best Picture:The PianistBest Actor:Adrien Brody, The PianistBest Actress:Diane Lane, UnfaithfulBest Supporting Actor:Christopher Walken, Catch Me If You CanBest Supporting Actress:Patricia…