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    In which body of water is the French island of Corsica? In Australia‚ where is the state of New South Wales‚ in relation to the state of Victoria‚ north or south? What is the name of the famous suspension bridge in the USA‚ that links San Francisco to Marin County? In geography‚ the Davis Strait lies immediately between Canada and which island‚ Greenland or Iceland? What ’F’ is the word meaning‚ to cut down trees? The word arboriculture is defined as the cultivation of what? In ancient Egypt‚ which

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    Fred Astaire

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    nine Emmy Awards‚ including "Best Single Performance by an Actor" and "Most Outstanding Single Program of the Year." Finian’s Rainbow (1968) was his final musical film. In the 1920’s‚ he continued acting. He appeared in the film The Towering Inferno (1974)‚ which he received his only Academy Award nomination in the category of Best Supporting Actor. Fred Astaire died in 1987 from pneumonia at the age of 88. His unparalleled skill as a dancer leads many critics to cite him as the best dancer ever

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    that’s bound to win an Oscar at the next awards ceremony. Inception is definitely the best film that Nolan has ever made and he has made a lot of hits! It is a popular entertainment with a knockout punch so intense and unnerving it’ll have you worrying if it’s safe to close your eyes at night. Christopher Nolan’s incredible blockbuster ’inception’‚ having approximately $160 million spent on it in the most daring way is a major challenge for the other academy award contenders. Inception has an exciting

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    the USSR‚ converted to Eastern Orthodoxy in the 1990s and lives now in an isolated village. Pavel Lungin said about him that "to a large extent‚ he played himself." The film won the Nika Awards of the Russian Academy of Cinema Arts and Sciences for Best Picture‚ Best Director‚ Best ActorBest Supporting Actor in 2007. This film is set in the 1970s in a remote /rɪˈməʊt/ northern island monastery /ˈmɒn.ə.stri/. It was filmed on location in the city of Kem‚ in Karelia‚ on the shores of the White

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    The Ides of March The Ides of March is directed by George Clooney is a kind of political film actually. Starring by George Clooney‚ Ryan Gosling‚ Philip Seymour Hoffman‚ Paul Giamatti‚ Marisa Tomei‚ Jeffrey Wright and Evan Rachel Wood. Stephen Myers (Ryan Gosling) strolls up to a podium in an auditorium and begins to speak on his religious preferences. He then begins to whistle and whisper into the microphone. An audio technician comes up‚ and they adjust the volume. Stephen isn’t a candidate but

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    Good Will Hunting Movie Assignment Emily Black HHS4M April 28‚ 2013 Good Will Hunting Assignment The movie Good Will Hunting displayed many issues and themes of young adulthood. There were a couple of themes that stood out more than others. One of the central themes was abandonment. The main character Will Hunting played by Matt Damon has been an orphan his whole life. He is scared to be close and have a relationship with people because he hasn’t had anyone there for him. He moved from foster

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    “You’ve got a real friend here”. “The characters On the Waterfront struggle to understand what true friendship really is” Discuss. Set in the harsh environment of New York Docklands‚ “On the Waterfront” presents a picture of the life of longshoremen in the early 1950s‚ as they struggle to survive and make a living in the corrupt world dominated by the union leader Johnny friendly‚ who controlled the entire corrupt world. Friendly made all the decisions on the waterfront‚ as to who works‚

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    success. Besides it was nominated for nine Academy Rewards in 1997‚ but only came away with two wins‚ Robin Williams for Best Supporting Actors and Damon and Affleck for Best Original Screenplay. “Good Will Hunting” is the story of Will Hunting played by Matt Damon. Will is a twenty-year-old man who is a mathematical genius with no formal education. His past does not allow him to be the man that he deserves. Will works as a janitor in one of the best mathematical institution and spends his

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    Like a good politician‚ The Ides of March promises more than it delivers. A moody political thriller bursting with good intentions‚ the film veers uneasily between accomplished and trite. Canny packaging and a strong leading cast may help compensate a bit for inevitable bad word-of-mouth. Based on the play Farragut North‚ the film focuses on press secretary Stephen Meyers (Ryan Gosling)‚ a true believer in Presidential candidate Mike Morris (George Clooney). As Morris‚ an ideal liberal who is confident

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    role playing position. Although he didn’t get recognition until five years‚ he started to get attention from Hollywood‚ he worked harder and diligently as time went on‚ which eventually took him to his pinnacle place at his life‚ winning the Best Supporting Actor Oscar Nomination and a couple years later he actually won the

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