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American Tragedy
American Tragedy may refer to: Books * ''An American Tragedy'', a 1925 novel by Theodore Dreiser * '' Nuremberg and Vietnam: An American Tragedy'', a 1970 nonfiction book by Telford Taylor * ''American Tragedy: The Uncensored Story of the Simpson Defense'', a 1996 nonfiction book by James Willwerth and Lawrence Schiller about the O. J. Simpson murder case * ''American Tragedy: Kennedy, Johnson, and the Origins of the Vietnam War'', a 2000 nonfiction book by David E. Kaiser Music * The American Tragedy, an American rock band * ''As I Lay Dying/American Tragedy'', a 2002 split album by bands As I Lay Dying and American Tragedy * ''American Tragedy'' (album), a 2011 album by rap-rock group Hollywood Undead ** ''American Tragedy Redux ''American Tragedy Redux'' is the first remix album by American rap rock band Hollywood Undead. It is taking songs from the band's second studio album, ''American Tragedy (album), American Tragedy'', and remixing them. It was released on November 2 ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
An American Tragedy (film)
''An American Tragedy'' (1931) is a pre-Code drama film directed by Josef von Sternberg. It was produced and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film is based on Theodore Dreiser's 1925 novel ''An American Tragedy'' and the 1926 play adaptation. These were based on the historic 1906 murder of Grace Brown by Chester Gillette at Big Moose Lake in upstate New York.''The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1931-1940'' by the American Film Institute, c. 1993 The novel would again be adapted in the 1951 Paramount release '' A Place in the Sun''. Cast * Phillips Holmes as Clyde Griffiths *Sylvia Sidney as Roberta Alden *Frances Dee as Sondra Finchley *Irving Pichel as District Attorney Orville Mason * Frederick Burton as Samuel Griffiths *Claire McDowell as Mrs. Samuel Griffiths *Wallace Middleton as Gilbert Griffiths *Emmett Corrigan as Belknap *Charles B. Middleton as Jephson * Lucille La Verne as Mrs. Asa Griffiths *Albert Hart as Titus Alden * Fanny Midgley as Mrs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
An American Tragedy
''An American Tragedy'' is a 1925 novel by American writer Theodore Dreiser. He began the manuscript in the summer of 1920, but a year later abandoned most of that text. It was based on the notorious murder of Grace Brown in 1906 and the trial of her lover. In 1923 Dreiser returned to the project, and with the help of his wife Helen and two editor-secretaries, Louise Campbell and Sally Kusell, he completed the massive novel in 1925. The book entered the public domain in the United States on January 1, 2021. Plot Clyde Griffiths is raised by poor and devoutly religious parents to help in their street missionary work. As a young man, Clyde must, to help support his family, take menial jobs as a soda jerk, then a bellhop at a prestigious Kansas City hotel. There, his more sophisticated colleagues introduce him to bouts of social drinking and sex with prostitutes. Enjoying his new lifestyle, Clyde becomes infatuated with manipulative Hortense Briggs, who manipulates him into buyi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lawrence Schiller
Lawrence Julian Schiller (born December 28, 1936) is an American photojournalist, film producer, director and screenwriter. Career Schiller was born in 1936 in Brooklyn to Jewish parents and grew up outside of San Diego, California. After attending Pepperdine College in Los Angeles, he worked for ''Life'' magazine, ''Paris Match'', ''The Sunday Times'', ''Time'', ''Newsweek'', ''Stern'', and ''The Saturday Evening Post'' as a freelance photojournalist. He published his first book, ''LSD'', in 1966. Since then Schiller has published 17 books, including W. Eugene Smith's book ''Minamata'' and Norman Mailer's '' Marilyn''. Having produced and directed the 1967 Capitol Records audio documentary album ''Why Did Lenny Bruce Die?'', he collaborated with Albert Goldman on the bestseller in 1974 ''Ladies and Gentleman--Lenny Bruce!!'', and also with Norman Mailer on the 1980 ''New York Times'' bestseller and the made-for-television motion picture of '' The Executioner's Song'' as well ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David E
David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the third king of the United Kingdom of Israel. In the Books of Samuel, he is described as a young shepherd and harpist who gains fame by slaying Goliath, a champion of the Philistines, in southern Canaan. David becomes a favourite of Saul, the first king of Israel; he also forges a notably close friendship with Jonathan, a son of Saul. However, under the paranoia that David is seeking to usurp the throne, Saul attempts to kill David, forcing the latter to go into hiding and effectively operate as a fugitive for several years. After Saul and Jonathan are both killed in battle against the Philistines, a 30-year-old David is anointed king over all of Israel and Judah. Following his rise to power, Dav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The American Tragedy
The American Tragedy is a rock and roll band from Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Touring The American Tragedy has shared the stage with Staind, Thursday, Godsmack, Saliva, Flaw, L.A. Guns, and Bowling For Soup. They have also done 4 tours from coast to coast in the United States performing at notable venues such as: House of Blues New Orleans, Whisky a Go Go in Los Angeles, The Mason Jar Phoenix, The Milk Bar in San Francisco, The Big Fish Pub in Tempe, CBGB in Manhattan, Classic Rock Cafe in Oklahoma City, Fitzgerald's in Houston, Howlin' Wolf in New Orleans, Tipitina's in New Orleans, Hard Rock Cafe Hard Rock Cafe, Inc. is a British-based multinational chain of theme restaurants, memorabilia shops, casinos and museums founded in 1971 by Isaac Tigrett and Peter Morton in London. In 1979, the cafe began covering its walls with rock and ... in Orlando and also have sold over 8,000 CDs from touring alone. Reviews "The American Tragedy's exquisite CD ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
As I Lay Dying/American Tragedy
''As I Lay Dying/American Tragedy'' is a split album by the two metalcore bands As I Lay Dying and American Tragedy released in 2002 through Pluto Records. As I Lay Dying has since re-released its half of the album through Metal Blade Records. Their compilation album '' A Long March: The First Recordings'' also features the original and re-recorded tracks from the split album. Tracks 1 through 5 are performed by As I Lay Dying, while tracks 6 through 11 are performed by the now defunct American Tragedy. American Tragedy's sound on the split album is slightly similar to that of As I Lay Dying. Track listing Credits As I Lay Dying *Tim Lambesis Timothy Peter Lambesis (born November 21, 1980) is an American musician and producer, best known as the founding member and lead vocalist of American metalcore band As I Lay Dying. He also had a solo/side thrash metal project in tribute to ac ... – lead vocals *Evan White – lead guitar *Brandon Hays – bass * Jordan Mancino � ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Tragedy (album)
''American Tragedy'' is the second studio album by American rap rock band Hollywood Undead. Production for the album began following the induction of Daniel Murillo into the band in early 2010 and lasted until December. Don Gilmore and Ben Grosse, who helped produce the band's debut album, ''Swan Songs'' (2008), also returned to produce the album along with several other producers including Kevin Rudolf, Sam Hollander, Dave Katz, Griffin Boice, Jeff Halavacs, and Jacob Kasher. The album is musically heavier and features darker lyrical content than the band's previous effort. Originally set to release in March, ''American Tragedy'' was released on April 5, 2011 in the United States and was released on various other dates that month in other countries. A remix of the album, ''American Tragedy Redux'', was released on November 21, 2011. The album debuted at number four on the US ''Billboard'' 200, selling approximately 67,000 copies in its first week in the United States, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Tragedy Redux
''American Tragedy Redux'' is the first remix album by American rap rock band Hollywood Undead. It is taking songs from the band's second studio album, ''American Tragedy (album), American Tragedy'', and remixing them. It was released on November 21, 2011, by A&M/Octone Records. The original tracks on the album were recorded following the induction of Daniel Murillo into the band in early 2010 and lasted until December. The tracks were then remixed by various DJs and musicians during the band's ''World War III Tour'' with Asking Alexandria later in 2011. The album's first single, "Levitate (Digital Dog Club Mix)", was released on October 18, 2011, with a music video being released on October 24. Background Following the release of the band's second studio album, ''American Tragedy (album), American Tragedy'', the band announced a remix contest on August 11, 2011, where fans created their own remixes of the tracks "Le Deux" and "Bullet". The contest winner for the "Le Deux" was Dr. E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
An American Tragedy (musical)
''An American Tragedy'' is a 1995 musical with music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Lee Adams and Mark St. Germain, and a libretto by David Shaber and Mark St. Germain. It was based on Theodore Dreiser's 1925 novel ''An American Tragedy''. Background The musical was first seen at a backer's audition in 1995. The show was being worked on and was headed to Broadway, but Strouse gave up after his original collaborator, David Shaber, died.Outwater, Myra Yellin"Muhlenberg premieres musical version of 'American Tragedy'"articles.mcall.com, March 25, 2010 Charles Richter, who is the theatre director at Muhlenberg College Muhlenberg College is a private liberal arts college in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1848, Muhlenberg College is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and is named for Henry Muhlenberg, the German patriarch of Luther ..., saw the backer's audition and remembered the score being very haunting. in 2010, Richter contacted Strouse and sugges ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
An American Tragedy (opera)
''An American Tragedy'' is an opera in two acts composed by Tobias Picker, with a libretto by Gene Scheer. This was Picker's fourth opera, written four years after the debut of ''Thérèse Raquin'' (also composed with Scheer). Based on the 1925 Theodore Dreiser novel, ''An American Tragedy'', the opera was commissioned by the Metropolitan Opera, and premiered in New York City on December 2, 2005. It received its West Coast premiere by the Santa Monica College Opera Theater in 2010, and was produced at the Glimmerglass Festival in 2014. Roles Synopsis This has been described as a progressive drama of temptation, responsibility, and faith. Clyde Griffiths, son of a Midwestern missionary, is a young man working as a bellhop in Chicago, where he flirts with young society women. He relocates to New York upon being offered a position in his Uncle Samuel's shirt factory. Wasting no time, he pursues one of the young workers there, Roberta Alden, after being warned not to by fello ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Tragedy (film)
''American Tragedy'' is a 2000 American television film broadcast on CBS from November 12, 2000, to November 15, 2000, that is based on the O. J. Simpson murder case for the 1994 murder of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ron Goldman. Ving Rhames starred as defense attorney Johnnie Cochran. It was directed by Lawrence Schiller, and the screenplay was adapted from Schiller's book, ''American Tragedy: The Uncensored Story of the Simpson Defense'', by novelist Norman Mailer, who had previously collaborated with Schiller on ''The Executioner's Song''. It was produced by Fox Television Studios. Mailer publicly criticized CBS for its promotion of the miniseries, which used ads that focused on the fact that Simpson tried unsuccessfully to have the courts block its broadcast. It won a Satellite Award and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award The Golden Globe Awards are accolades bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association beginning in January 1944, rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
