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bridge, structure

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Bridges bridge, structure built over water or any obstacle or depression to allow the passage of pedestrians or vehicles. See also viaduct. In wartime, where the means of…

What is a Rhodes Scholar?

The Question: What is a Rhodes Scholar? Who was Rhodes? The Answer: A Rhodes scholar is someone who has been awarded a Rhodes scholarship. The…

Robert Enoch WITHERS, Congress, VA (1821-1907)

Senate Years of Service: 1875-1881 Party: Democrat WITHERS Robert Enoch , a Senator from Virginia; born near Lynchburg, Campbell County, Va., September 18, 1821; attended private schools;…

Bruce Lee Biography

Bruce Lee(Lee Yuen Kam)martial-arts actorBorn: 11/27/1940Birthplace: San Francisco American star of Hong Kong martial-arts films who was a martial-arts instructor to celebrities before…

Taiwan Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Taiwan Index: People History Administration Political Conditions Economy Defense Foreign Relations U.S.-Taiwan Relations PEOPLETaiwan has a population…

1993 Cannes Film Festival

Palme d'OrThe Piano, Jane Campion (Australia/France)Farewell, My Concubine, Chen Kaige (China/Hong Kong)Grand PrixFaraway, So Close!, Wim Wenders (Germany)Best ActorDavid Thewlis, Naked (…

1997 Cannes Film Festival

Palme d'OrThe Taste of Cherry, Abbas Kiarostami (Iran) and Unagi (The Eel), Shohei Imamura (Japan)Grand PrizeThe Sweet Hereafter, Atom Egoyan (Canada)Best ActorSean Penn, She's So Lovely (…

Happy Together

Director/Writer:Wong Kar-WaiDirector of Photography:Christopher DoyleEditors:William Chang Suk-Ping and Wong Ming-LamMusic:Danny ChungProduction Designer:William Chang Suk-PingProducer:Wong…

2000 Cannes Film Festival

Palme d'OrDancer in the Dark, Lars Von Trier (Denmark)Grand PrizeGuizi Lai Le (Devils on the Doorstep), Jiang Wen (China)Best ActorTony Leung Chiu-Wai, In the Mood for Love (China)Best…

2001 New York Film Critics Circle Awards

Best Picture:Mulholland DriveBest Actor:Tom Wilkinson, In the BedroomBest Actress:Sissy Spacek, In the BedroomBest Supporting Actor:Steve Buscemi, Ghost WorldBest Supporting Actress:Helen…