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McCay, Winsor

(Encyclopedia) McCay, Winsor, b. 1867 or 1869, d. 1934, American newspaper cartoonist and film animator, b. Canada or Spring Lake, Mich. McCay began painting signs and posters in Chicago, later…

The Van

Director: Stephen Frears Writer: Roddy Doyle Director of Photography: Oliver Stapleton Editor: Mick Audsley Music: Eric Clapton Production Designer: Mark Geraghty…

Bent

Director: Sean MathiasWriter: Martin ShermanDirector of Photography:Yorgos ArvanitisEditor:Isabel LorenteMusic:Philip GlassProduction Designer:Stephen Brimson LewisProducers:Michael Solinger…

David Bowie Biography

David Bowie(David Robert Jones)musician, actorBorn: 1/8/1947Birthplace: London, England This multi-faceted performer is so versatile he even has eyes that are two different colors. Though…

Battle of Britain

(Encyclopedia) Battle of Britain, in World War II, series of air battles between Great Britain and Germany, fought over Britain from Aug. to Oct., 1940. As a prelude to a planned invasion of England…

Mistral, Gabriela

(Encyclopedia) Mistral, GabrielaMistral, Gabrielagäbrēāˈlä [key]Mistral, Gabriela mēsträlˈ [key], 1889–1957, Chilean poet whose original name was Lucila Godoy Alcayaga. She was a teacher in and…

Dundee, John Graham of Claverhouse, 1st Viscount

(Encyclopedia) Dundee, John Graham of Claverhouse, 1st ViscountDundee, John Graham of Claverhouse, 1st Viscountklăvˈərəs, dŭndēˈ [key], 1649?–1689, Scottish soldier, known as Bonnie Dundee. After…