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Sun Ra

(Encyclopedia) Sun Ra, 1914-1993, African-American jazz composer, bandleader, and keyboard player, b. Birmingham, Al., as Herman Poole Blount. Sun Ra…

Ungaretti, Giuseppe

(Encyclopedia) Ungaretti, GiuseppeUngaretti, Giuseppej&oomacr;zĕpˈpā &oomacr;ngärĕtˈtē [key], 1888–1970, Italian poet, critic, and translator, b. Alexandria, Egypt. Ungaretti spent his youth…

Brooks, Garth

(Encyclopedia) Brooks, Garth , 1962- , American country singer/songwriter, b. Luba, OK, Oklahoma State Univ. (B.A., 1984). Brooks's mother was a…

beat generation

(Encyclopedia) beat generation, term applied to certain American artists and writers who were popular during the 1950s. Essentially anarchic, members of the beat generation rejected traditional…

Blade

Director: Stephen Norrington Writer: David S. Goyer New Line; R; 120 minutes Release: 8/98 Cast: Wesley Snipes, Stephen Dorff, Kris Kristofferson, N'Bushe Wright, Donal…

Dance With Me

Director: Randa Haines Writer: Daryl Matthews Columbia; PG; 126 minutes Release: 8/98 Cast: Vanessa L. Williams, Chayanne, Kris Kristofferson and Joan Plowright Puerto…

Limbo (Film)

Director/Writer: John SaylesScreen Gems; R; 126 minutesRelease: 6/99Cast: Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, David Strathairn, Vanessa Martinez, Kris Kristofferson John Sayles' latest movie begins…

Payback

Director: Brian Helgeland Writers: Helgeland and Terry Hayes Paramount; R; 110 minutes Release: 2/99 Cast: Mel Gibson, Gregg Henry, Maria Bello and Kris Kristofferson…

A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries

Director:James IvoryWriters:James Ivory and Ruth Prawer JhabvalaOctober Films; R; 120 minutesRelease:10/98Cast:Kris Kristofferson, Barbara Hershey, Leelee Sobieski, Jane Birkin, Jesse…

1970 CMA Awards

Entertainer of the YearMerle HaggardSingle of the Year“Okie From Muskogee,” Merle HaggardAlbum of the YearOkie From Muskogee, Merle Haggard (Capitol)Song of the Year (Songwriter's Award)“…