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Amateur (film)
An amateur is a person who pursues an activity or field of study independently from their source of income. Amateurs or The Amateur or ''variation'', may also refer to: Film * The Amateur (1981 film), ''The Amateur'' (1981 film), a 1981 Canadian crime/thriller film * Amateur (1994 film), ''Amateur'' (1994 film), a 1994 comedy crime drama film * The Amateur (1999 film), ''The Amateur'' (1999 film), an Argentine drama film * ''The Amateurs'', a 2005 comedy film * Amateur (2018 film), ''Amateur'' (2018 film), a 2018 American sports drama Other uses * ''The Amateur: Barack Obama in the White House'', a 2012 book by American author, tabloid writer, and gossip columnist Edward Klein * The Amateurs (band), UK indie rock band *Amateur (book), 2018 nonfiction book by Thomas Page McBee * The Amateur Championship, UK golf tournament See also * * * Professional amateur (other) * Armature (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amateur
An amateur () is generally considered a person who pursues an avocation independent from their source of income. Amateurs and their pursuits are also described as popular, informal, self-taught, user-generated, DIY, and hobbyist. History Historically, the amateur was considered to be the ideal balance between pure intent, open mind, and the interest or passion for a subject. That ideology spanned many different fields of interest. It may have its roots in the ancient Greek philosophy of amateur athletes competing in the Olympics. The ancient Greek citizens spent most of their time in other pursuits, but competed according to their natural talents and abilities. The "gentleman amateur" was a phenomenon among the gentry of Great Britain from the 17th century until the 20th century. With the start of the Age of Reason, with people thinking more about how the world works around them, (see science in the Age of Enlightenment), things like the cabinets of curiosities, and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
