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Pelias

(Encyclopedia) PeliasPeliaspēˈlēăs [key], in Greek mythology, usurper of the throne of Iolcus. He was the son of Tyro and Poseidon and the twin brother of Neleus. After his birth his mother married…

Bearden, Romare

(Encyclopedia) Bearden, RomareBearden, Romarerōmâr bĭrˈdən [key], 1911–88, American painter and collagist, b. Charlotte, N.C. Bearden grew up in Harlem and studied at New York Univ. and the Art…

Jason, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) Jason, in the New Testament. 1 St. Paul's host at Thessalonica. 2 Companion of Paul at Corinth, perhaps the same as 1.

Colchis

(Encyclopedia) ColchisColchiskŏlˈkĭs [key], ancient country on the eastern shore of the Black Sea and in the Caucasus region. Centered about the fertile valley of the Phasis River (the modern Rion),…

Golden Fleece

(Encyclopedia) Golden Fleece, in Greek mythology, the magic fleece of the winged ram that saved Phrixus and Helle, the children of Nephele and Athamas, from the jealousy of Ino, Athamas' second wife…

Wes Anderson Biography

Wes AndersondirectorBirthplace: Houston, Texas Anderson achieved by age 30 what few directors have been able to do: create intelligent, quirky, independent-minded Hollywood films. Born and…

A Tour of Rushmore, Part 1

Jason Schwartzman's Max Fischer is a jack of all trades, but is he competent at any?Many struggling filmmakers would agree. Anderson advanced from the micro-budgeted Rocket to the high-…

Armageddon (Film)

Director:Michael BayWriters:Jonathan Hensleigh and J.J. AbramsDirector of Photography:John SchwartzmanEditors:Mark Goldblatt, Chris Lebenzon and Glen ScantleburyMusic:Trevor RabinProduction…

Symplegades

(Encyclopedia) SymplegadesSymplegadessĭmplĕgˈədēz [key], in Greek mythology, two floating cliffs that swung together and crushed anything going between them until Jason's ship, the Argo, passed…