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Charade
Charade or charades may refer to: Games * Charades, originally "acting charades", a parlor game Films/TV * ''Charade'' (1953 film), an American film featuring James Mason * ''Charade'' (1963 film), an American film starring Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn * ''Charade'' (1984 film), a Canadian animated short film by John Minnis * ''Charades'' (film), 1998, starring Erika Eleniak * "Charade" (''Revenge''), a television episode * "The Charade" 2010 TV episode of ''Romantically Challenged'' * "Charades" (''Scorpion''), a 2014 episode of the action drama series ''Scorpion'' * "Charades" (''Star Trek: Strange New Worlds''), an episode of the second season of ''Star Trek: Strange New Worlds'' Music Groups * Charade, a band renamed from Bonfire *The Charade, band who covered Carpet Man *The Charades, a doo-wop group Albums * ''Charade'' (Charade album) * ''Charade'' (Alice album) Songs * "Charade" (1963 song), the theme song composed by Henry Mancini for the 1963 film * "Chara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charades
Charades (, ). is a parlor or party word guessing game. Originally, the game was a dramatic form of literary charades: a single person would act out each syllable of a word or phrase in order, followed by the whole phrase together, while the rest of the group guessed. A variant was to have teams who acted scenes out together while the others guessed. Today, it is common to require the actors to mime their hints without using any spoken words, which requires some conventional gestures. Puns and visual puns were and remain common. History Literary charades A charade was a form of literary riddle popularized in France in the 18th century where each syllable of the answer was described enigmatically as a separate word before the word as a whole was similarly described. The term ''charade'' was borrowed into English from French in the second half of the eighteenth century, denoting a "kind of riddle in which each syllable of a word, or a complete word or phrase, is enigmati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Charades
The Charades is a doo-wop, r&b group which was mostly active in California in the early to mid-1960s and has released a number of singles on various labels. One of the songs it recorded, which was associated with the surf genre, was "Surf 'n Stomp" on the Northridge label. The band also recorded for Tony Hilder's Impact label, and even had a release on a label owned by Fred Astaire. They had a minor hit with "Please Be My Love Tonight". The group, though it has been through some changes, still continues today, and has a history that spans six decades. Background They started out in Tulare, California, in the late 1950s under the name The Latin Knights. The Charades were popular in the San Joaquin Valley in California doing local functions etc.Mitch Rosalsky"Charades (Los Angeles)" ''Encyclopedia of Rhythm & Blues and Doo-Wop Vocal Groups'', The Scarecrow Press, 2008, p. 73. As the Latin Knights, they recorded for both Swingin' and Weber Records labels. The recordings were not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charade (1963 Film)
''Charade'' is a 1963 American romantic comedy mystery film produced and directed by Stanley Donen, written by Peter Stone and Marc Behm, and starring Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn. The cast also features Walter Matthau, James Coburn, George Kennedy, Dominique Minot, Ned Glass, and Jacques Marin. It spans three genres: suspense thriller, romance and comedy. ''Charade'' was praised by critics for its screenplay and the chemistry between Grant and Hepburn. It has been described as "the best Hitchcock movie hatHitchcock never made". It was filmed on location in Paris and contains animated titles by Maurice Binder. Henry Mancini's score features the popular theme song "Charade". In 2022, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". Plot While on holiday in the French Alps, Regina "Reggie" Lampert, an expatriate American working as a simultaneous inter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charade Circuit
The Circuit de Charade, also known as Circuit Louis Rosier and Circuit Clermont-Ferrand, is a motorsport race track in Saint-Genès-Champanelle near Clermont-Ferrand in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France. The circuit, built around the base of an extinct volcano, was known for its challenging layout which favored the most skillful drivers and motorcyclists. It hosted the French Grand Prix four times and the French motorcycle Grand Prix ten times. Circuit history There had been local interest in motorsport racing beginning with proposals in 1908 for a race on a street circuit, although the proposals were never enacted. Efforts were renewed after the Second World War when the President of the Sports Association of the Automobile Club of Auvergne, Jean Auchatraire, and accomplished racer Louis Rosier designed a course by adapting pre-existing roads around the Puy de Dôme, an extinct volcano which dominated the city skyline. Construction began in May 1957 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charade (Bee Gees Song)
"Charade" is a ballad written by Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb released in 1974 by the Bee Gees. It was the third and final single released from the '' Mr. Natural'' album. This track was edited to 3:14 for its single version. Like the parent album, the single was not a hit and only managed to climb to #31 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart in late 1974. It did reach the Top 10 in Chile, peaking at #7. Background This song was recorded on 20 December 1973 in IBC Studios, London and made full use of Arif Mardin's talents as arranger, with Phil Bodner's clarinet solo at the song's instrumental break. Three days later, the Bee Gees and the backing band spent some time crossfading this track into "Throw a Penny" with a quiet sound effect and "Throw a Penny" into "Down the Road" with a newly recorded link track. The singer said that they made their love in the sand at summer nights and they held their love hand in hand at the dawn and they listened to the ocean where the music is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charades (film)
''Charades'' (also known as ''Felons'' or ''First Degree'') is a 1998 mystery drama film directed by Stephen Eckelberry. The film stars Erika Eleniak, C. Thomas Howell, and Karen Black, who was a writer and producer on the film. Plot Barry (Jack Scalia) works at the shipping department of a high-tech company called Technoworks. One day, he is invited to a barbecue at his boss's house (Wilder). At the party, the guests play a demented version of charades. Other strange things happen: the next door neighbor (James Russo) screams racial slurs over the fence, and the widow of the ex-owner of Technoworks arrives. As a result, we learn of a kidnapping scheme gone awry, a fight ensues, and the pieces of the puzzle start to come together to reveal who kidnapped and killed the former Technoworks boss, and why Barry was invited to the party. Cast * Erika Eleniak as Monica * James Wilder as Quinn * C. Thomas Howell as Evan * Kimberley Kates as Laura * Jack Scalia as Barry * Karen Bl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charade (1984 Film)
''Charade'' is a 1984 Canadian animated film directed by John Minnis. The film won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film at the 57th Academy Awards. The film was animated by Minnis with Pantone markers on paper, during a single three-month summer term at Sheridan College. Plot In front of a witless audience, a talented but unlucky gentleman competes in a game of charades against a savant who puts no effort to it and yet the audience still gets his right. Cast *John Minnis as Father, Beatrice, etc. (voice) See also * Michael Mills * Independent animation *1984 in film The following is an overview of events in 1984 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. The year's highest-grossing film in the United States and Canada was ''Be ... References External links * *''Charade'' on YouTube {{DEFAULTSORT:Charade 1984 films 1984 animated films 1980s animated short films 1984 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bonfire (band)
Bonfire (originally Cacumen) is a German heavy metal band, founded by Hans Ziller in Ingolstadt in 1972. In 1986, based on the advice of the record company and the management, the band changed its name to Bonfire. Original founder Ziller is still in the band and is the only one who has the rights to the Bonfire name. Biography Cacumen (1972–1986) In 1972, in the Bavarian town of Ingolstadt the teenaged guitarist Hans Ziller, put together a rock band called Cacumen with his guitarist brother Karl and gathered a bunch of friends to complete the band. The name of the group was taken from a school test Hans had done and it translates from Latin as "the top of a mountain". For the next six years, the band played in small local venues, but formed a fan base in their hometown. In 1978, the group consisted of Hans and Karl on guitars, Horst Maier on guitar (in 1983, Maier's last name would become Maier-Thorn), Hans Hauptmann on bass and Hans Forstner on drums. When the band started ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charade (1953 Film)
''Charade'' is a 1953 black and white American anthology film directed by Roy Kellino. It consists of a trio of short stories introduced by and starring James Mason and his wife Pamela. Plot In "Portrait of a Murderer," a cynical young artist (Pamela Mason) absentmindedly sketches her neighbour (James Mason) who, unbeknownst to her, is a murderer. In "Duel at Dawn," in 1880s Austria, two officers (Mason and Scott Forbes) fight a duel for the love of a Baroness (Pamela Mason). In "The Midas Touch," Jonah Watson (James Mason), a successful businessman in New York, is dissatisfied with his life, and moves to England to start again. Working as a servant, he falls in love with Lilly (Pamela Mason), a cockney maid, who dreams of bettering herself. Cast * James Mason as The Murderer / Maj. Linden / Jonah Watson * Pamela Mason as The Artist / Pamela / Baroness Tanslan / Lilly * Scott Forbes as Capt. Stamm * Paul Cavanagh as Col. Heisler * Bruce Lester as Capt. van Buren * John Dodswo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Charade (Serj Tankian Song)
"The Charade" (previously known as "Charades") is a song by Armenian-American musician Serj Tankian. The single was released prior to '' Elect the Dead Symphony'', although the rock version was found only in the album's DVD closing credits. The orchestral version featured on the album's CD is included in the single as a B-side on some versions. Release history The song has a long release history. Its live debut took place in 2004 on the Axis of Justice tour. Here, the song was performed as a piano piece with vocals. This version appeared on '' Axis of Justice: Concert Series Volume 1'' as "Charades". "Charades" was later considered for release on System of a Down's '' Mezmerize/ Hypnotize'' double album. Footage found on the DualDisc version of '' Hypnotize'' shows the band recording it, but the song didn't make the final release. In 2007, after System of a Down went on hiatus, Tankian began performing as a solo artist backed by the Flying Cunts of Chaos. The subsequent ''Ele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charade (Soulcalibur)
The following is a comprehensive list of characters from the ''Soulcalibur'' series of video games, beginning with ''Soul Edge'' (''Soul Blade'') in 1995. Overview The ''Soulcalibur'' series is a weapon-based fighting game franchise developed by Namco Bandai's Project Soul division. Set in the period of late 16th to early 17th century, the plot of the games revolve around Soul Edge, a cursed sword able to possess its wielder and devour souls. Its spirit is called Inferno, and his avatar/host is called Nightmare. Soul Calibur, a holy sword and Soul Edge's antithesis, also has a spirit called Elysium. With each character, their weapon was decided upon before other aspects were. The design was then built to revolve around it, starting with gender, then physical measurements, and lastly background details. Once established, appearance and movement were fleshed out by the team's concept artist and rendered as a 3D model by a design team that worked solely on the character. The comple ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Charade (D'Angelo Song)
''Black Messiah'' is the third studio album by American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist D'Angelo, credited to D'Angelo and the Vanguard. It was released on December 15, 2014, through RCA Records, bringing an end to D'Angelo's 14-year hiatus following his 2000 album ''Voodoo (D'Angelo album), Voodoo''. The album was produced and mostly written by D'Angelo, who collaborated with musicians including percussionist Questlove, bassist Pino Palladino, guitarist Isaiah Sharkey, and horn player Roy Hargrove. He pursued an entirely Comparison of analog and digital recording, analog and murky funk sound for the record, lending it comparisons to the 1971 Sly & the Family Stone album ''There's a Riot Goin' On''. ''Black Messiah'' was among 2014's most highly anticipated albums and was released to critical acclaim, later being ranked as one of the year's best albums. The album debuted at number five on the US ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' charts and number one on the US Top ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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