The Lean YearsMovies and FilmBritish Film HistoryThe BeginningsShooting (in) the WarThe Lean YearsEngland's Left Foot: Irish Cinema In the decades following World War II, the British film industry…
(Encyclopedia) Carey, Peter, 1943–, Australian novelist, b. near Melbourne. Carey's combination of science fiction and fantasy motifs with a realistic style, displayed in the short stories in The Fat…
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actorBorn: 1951Birthplace: Toowoomba, Australia Academy Award-winning film and stage actor who was one of Australia's leading theater actors before establishing himself in feature films. He and Mel…
Women's History Month is observed every March in the United States. Learn about the history of Women's History Month, read biographies of famous women, try our quizzes and crosswords, find stats…
Tears of Joy The weepy granted many actresses star-making turns — and Oscar-winning performances. The list of those who have cradled Best Actress statuettes thanks to a weepy is a veritable…
actor, screenwriterBorn: 10/8/1970Birthplace: Cambridge, Massachusetts A Harvard University dropout, Damon struggled for years as a screenwriter and actor before becoming Hollywood's boy wonder as…
Get ready for the onslaught of endless summer movies with this quick guide to what's coming out and when. Look for the box of popcorn icon next to movies that are kid friendly.
By Jennie Wood…
