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Gabe Polsky
Gabe Polsky (born May 3, 1979) is an American film director, writer, and producer. Early life Gabe Polsky was born on May 3, 1979, to Ukrainian immigrants in Illinois, and he was primarily raised in the Chicago area. He attended the Hotchkiss School. After graduating, he attended Yale University, where he played NCAA hockey. He competed on Team USA in hockey at the 1997 Maccabiah Games in Israel, winning a silver medal. Career In 2009, Polsky produced '' Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans'' with Stephen Belafonte, Alan Polsky, Edward R. Pressman, Randall Emmett, and John Thompson. In 2011, Polsky produced Little Birds, an indie/drama film loosely based on Anaïs Nin's Little Birds (short story collection) published in 1979. Later that year, he produced '' His Way'', a documentary that looked into the life of Jerry Weintraub that was released on HBO. Polsky and Alan Polsky (his brother), co-directed and produced '' The Motel Life'' (2012), that starred Emile Hirsch, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Army (film)
''Red Army'' is a 2014 American-Russian documentary film directed, produced, and written by Gabe Polsky, executive produced by Jerry Weintraub and Werner Herzog. It premiered at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival and was released in limited theaters by Sony Pictures Classics on January 23, 2015. The film tells the story of the Soviet Union national ice hockey team through the eyes of team captain Slava Fetisov, in particular the famed 1990s five-man unit known as The Russian Five. The film details the link between sports and politics. The film also narrates how players were wooed by National Hockey League scouts and eventually flooded NHL rosters. The film is particularly harsh on the ruthless tactics of coach Viktor Tikhonov about whom none of the players have a kind word. Tikhonov died in November 2014. The movie uses rare archival footage, including children singing " No Coward Plays Hockey." Background The film relates the Soviet Union's dominance of ice hockey during the Cold W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Birds (short Story Collection)
''Little Birds'' is Anaïs Nin's second published work of erotica, which appeared in 1979 two years after her death, but was apparently written in the early 1940s when she was part of a group "writing pornography for a dollar a day." The book is a collection of thirteen short stories. The sexual topics covered are quite varied, ranging from pedophilia to lesbianism, but linked by an interest in female subjectivity and in the dialectic of discourse and intercourse. Many of the same characters that appear in ''Delta of Venus'', her first published book of erotica, reappear here. Title and themes The 'little birds' of the title story refer both to the actual birds used by its exhibitionist protagonist to attract young schoolgirls to his attic, and (metaphorically) to the girls' flight when he finally exposes himself. In other stories, Nin calls into question the objectifying tendencies of the male gaze; both male and female complicity in masochism; and the pornographic genre its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soviet Union National Ice Hockey Team
The Soviet national ice hockey team was the national men's ice hockey team of the Soviet Union. From 1954 to 1991, the team won at least one medal each year at either the Ice Hockey World Championships or the Olympic hockey tournament. After its dissolution in December 1991, the Soviet team competed as the CIS team (part of the Unified Team) at the 1992 Winter Olympics. After the Olympics, the CIS team ceased to exist and was replaced by Russia at the 1992 World Championship. Other former Soviet republics (Belarus, Estonia, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania and Ukraine) established their own national teams later that year. The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) recognized the Ice Hockey Federation of Russia as the successor to the Soviet Union hockey federation and passed its ranking on to Russia. The other national hockey teams were considered new and sent to compete in Pool C. The IIHF Centennial All-Star Team included four Soviet-Russian players out of a team ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soviet Union
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. (USSR), commonly known as the Soviet Union, was a List of former transcontinental countries#Since 1700, transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 until Dissolution of the Soviet Union, it dissolved in 1991. During its existence, it was the list of countries and dependencies by area, largest country by area, extending across Time in Russia, eleven time zones and sharing Geography of the Soviet Union#Borders and neighbors, borders with twelve countries, and the List of countries and dependencies by population, third-most populous country. An overall successor to the Russian Empire, it was nominally organized as a federal union of Republics of the Soviet Union, national republics, the largest and most populous of which was the Russian SFSR. In practice, Government of the Soviet Union, its government and Economy of the Soviet Union, economy were Soviet-type economic planning, highly centralized. As a one-party state go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Documentary Film
A documentary film (often described simply as a documentary) is a nonfiction Film, motion picture intended to "document reality, primarily for instruction, education or maintaining a Recorded history, historical record". The American author and Media studies, media analyst Bill Nichols (film critic), Bill Nichols has characterized the documentary in terms of "a filmmaking practice, a cinematic tradition, and mode of audience reception [that remains] a practice without clear boundaries". Research into information gathering, as a behavior, and the sharing of knowledge, as a concept, has noted how documentary movies were preceded by the notable practice of documentary photography. This has involved the use of singular Photograph, photographs to detail the complex attributes of History, historical events and continues to a certain degree to this day, with an example being the War photography, conflict-related photography achieved by popular figures such as Mathew Brady during the Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Audience Award Dramatic
This is a list of winners of the Sundance Film Festival Audience Award for dramatic features. Winners 1980s *1989: ''Sex, Lies, and Videotape'' 1990s *1990: ''Longtime Companion'' *1991: ''One Cup of Coffee'' *1992: ''The Waterdance'' *1993: ''El Mariachi'' *1994: '' Spanking the Monkey'' *1995: ''Picture Bride'' *1996: ''The Spitfire Grill'' *1997: ''Hurricane Streets''/'' Love Jones'' *1998: ''Smoke Signals'' *1999: ''Three Seasons'' 2000s *2000: '' Two Family House'' *2001: ''Hedwig and the Angry Inch'' *2002: ''Real Women Have Curves'' *2003: ''The Station Agent'' *2004: '' Maria Full of Grace'' *2005: ''Hustle & Flow'' *2006: ''Quinceañera'' *2007: '' Grace Is Gone'' *2008: ''The Wackness'' *2009: '' Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire'' 2010s *2010: '' Happythankyoumoreplease'' *2011: '' Circumstance'' *2012: '' The Sessions'' *2013: ''Fruitvale Station'' *2014: '' Whiplash'' *2015: ''Me and Earl and the Dying Girl'' *2016: ''The Birth of a Nation'' *2017: '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rome Film Festival
International Rome Film Fest is a film festival that takes place in Rome during the month of October. The name in Italian is Festa del Cinema di Roma. From 2022, the festival was officially recognized as a competitive festival by the International Federation of Film Producers Associations. The 17th edition of the festival, from which it became competitive festival, took place from 13 to 23 October 2022. Whereas the 18th edition of the festival took place from 18 to 29 October 2023. The 19th edition of the festival took place from 16 to 27 October 2024 in the Auditorium Parco della Musica. The 20th edition of the festival will take place from 15 to 26 October 2025. Sections The Rome Film Festival official program is divided into several sections: Cinema d'Oggi A selection of feature films, with priority given to world premieres. At the end of each screening, the audience votes for the People's Choice Award , Cinema d'Oggi. Gala Feature films that are world premieres, intern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Washington Post
''The Washington Post'', locally known as ''The'' ''Post'' and, informally, ''WaPo'' or ''WP'', is an American daily newspaper published in Washington, D.C., the national capital. It is the most widely circulated newspaper in the Washington metropolitan area and has a national audience. As of 2023, the ''Post'' had 130,000 print subscribers and 2.5 million digital subscribers, both of which were the List of newspapers in the United States, third-largest among U.S. newspapers after ''The New York Times'' and ''The Wall Street Journal''. The ''Post'' was founded in 1877. In its early years, it went through several owners and struggled both financially and editorially. In 1933, financier Eugene Meyer (financier), Eugene Meyer purchased it out of bankruptcy and revived its health and reputation; this work was continued by his successors Katharine Graham, Katharine and Phil Graham, Meyer's daughter and son-in-law, respectively, who bought out several rival publications. The ''Post ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willy Vlautin
Willy C. Vlautin (born 1967) is an American author, musician and songwriter. He was the lead singer, guitarist and songwriter of Portland, Oregon rock band Richmond Fontaine (1994–2016) and is currently a member of The Delines. Born and raised in Reno, Nevada, he has released 14 studio albums since the mid-nineties with Richmond Fontaine. He is the author of several novels, including '' The Motel Life'', ''Northline'', ''Lean on Pete'', ''The Free'', ''Don't Skip Out On Me,'' ''The Night Always Comes,'' and ''The Horse.'' Career Music Vlautin first found success as the lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter in alt-country group Richmond Fontaine. They recorded eleven studio albums and toured extensively in Europe, where they have a particularly strong following, as well as in Australia and the US, before splitting in 2016. Vlautin is currently a member of The Delines. In December 2008 he had released the spoken word EP ''A Jockey's Christmas'', followed by his debut solo album, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Dorff
Stephen Hartley Dorff Jr. (born July 29, 1973) is an American actor. Starting his film career as a child appearing in the Cult following, cult horror (genre), horror film ''The Gate (1987 film), The Gate'' (1987), Dorff first rose to prominence playing Stuart Sutcliffe in ''Backbeat (film), Backbeat'' (1994) and then gained further mainstream attention for portraying Deacon Frost in ''Blade (1998 film), Blade'' (1998). Other notable lead roles include the titular character in John Waters' ''Cecil B. Demented, Cecil B. DeMented'' (2000) and Johnny Marco in Sofia Coppola's ''Somewhere (film), Somewhere'' (2010). Supporting roles include Candy Darling in ''I Shot Andy Warhol'' (1996), Detective Scott Strauss ''World Trade Center (film), World Trade Center'' (2006), Homer Van Meter in ''Public Enemies (2009 film), Public Enemies'' (2009), Stavros in ''Immortals (2011 film), Immortals'' (2011), Joseph Kuklinski in ''The Iceman (film), The Iceman'' (2012) and Ketchum in ''Old Henr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dakota Fanning
Hannah Dakota Fanning (born February 23, 1994) is an American actress. Fanning is known for her roles in blockbuster films and independent features, both as a child actor and as an adult. Her accolades include nominations for a Golden Globe Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Fanning received recognition at the age of seven for starring in the drama film '' I Am Sam'' (2001), being nominated for the SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role and becoming the youngest nominee in SAG history. She then starred in the miniseries '' Taken'' (2002), and in the films '' Uptown Girls'' (2003), '' Man on Fire'' (2004), '' War of the Worlds'' (2005), '' Charlotte's Web'' (2006), '' The Secret Life of Bees'' (2008), and '' Coraline'' (2009). She transitioned to mature roles with '' The Twilight Saga'' (2009–2012) and the independent films '' The Runaways'' (2010), '' Now Is Good'' (2012) and '' Effie Gray'' (2014). Fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emile Hirsch
Emile Davenport Hirsch (born March 13, 1985) is an American actor. His portrayal of Chris McCandless in '' Into the Wild'' (2007) earned him acclaim and multiple award nominations. Other notable roles include '' The Girl Next Door'' (2004), ''Lords of Dogtown'' (2005), ''Alpha Dog'' (2006), ''Speed Racer'' (2008), ''Milk'' (2008), '' Lone Survivor'' (2013), '' The Autopsy of Jane Doe'' (2016), '' The Chinese Widow'' (2017), '' An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn'' (2018), and ''Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'' (2019). Early life Emile Hirsch was born in the Palms section of Los Angeles. His mother, Margaret Esther (née Davenport), is a visual artist, teacher, and pop-up book designer, and his father, David Milton Hirsch, is an entrepreneur, manager, and film producer. He has an older sister, Jennifer, and was raised in Los Angeles and Santa Fe, New Mexico, where he lived with his mother for several years. Hirsch attended Alexander Hamilton High School where he studied in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
