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Galaxina
''Galaxina'' is a 1980 American science fantasy-comedy film written and directed by William Sachs. Shot on a low budget, the film stars 1980 ''Playboy'' Playmate of the Year Dorothy Stratten, who was murdered by her husband shortly after the film's release. Besides its homages to and parodies of science fiction mainstays ''Star Trek'' (1966), ''Star Wars'' (1977) and '' Alien'' (1979), this film also pokes fun at the Western genre. It won the Audience Award at the 1983 Brussels International Festival of Fantasy Film. A film viewed by the characters in ''Galaxina'' is a clip from the 1960 Eastern bloc sci-fi film, ''First Spaceship on Venus''. The clip is used because ''First Spaceship on Venus'' was released by Crown International Pictures in the U.S. in 1962. Plot In 3008, the crew of the Intergalactic Space Police cruiser ''Infinity'' is on patrol duty in deep space. The ship is captained by the incompetent Cornelius Butt (Avery Schreiber) and his crewmen: his first offic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dorothy Stratten
Dorothy Ruth Hoogstraten (February 28, 1960 – August 14, 1980), known professionally as Dorothy Stratten, was a Canadian model and actress, primarily known for her appearances as a Playboy Playmate. Stratten was the ''Playboy'' Playmate of the Month for August 1979 and Playmate of the Year in 1980, and appeared in three comedy films and in several episodes of television shows broadcast on American networks. Stratten was murdered shortly after co-starring in the movie '' They All Laughed'', at the age of 20, by her estranged husband and manager Paul Snider, whom she was in the process of divorcing and breaking business ties with. Snider committed suicide after he killed Stratten. Stratten's death inspired two movies, a book, and several songs: the TV movie '' Death of a Centerfold: The Dorothy Stratten Story'' (1981), the theatrical motion picture '' Star 80'' (1983), the book '' The Killing of the Unicorn'' (1984), and songs such as "The Best Was Yet to Come" by Bryan Adam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marilyn Jacobs Tenser
Marilyn Jacobs Tenser (6 May 1931 – December 2020) was an American film producer known for her work on independent films of the 1970s through the early 2000s. Life and career Jacobs Tenser was the daughter of Crown International Pictures founder, Newton P. Jacobs, and she continued to work for the company as of 2018. She was married to Mark Tenser until his death in 2018. She died after a short illness in California in December 2020, at the age of 89. Selected filmography * '' Malibu Spring Break'' (2003) * '' Lena's Holiday'' (1991) * '' My Mom's a Werewolf'' (1989) * '' Hunk'' (1987) * '' My Chauffeur'' (1986) * ''Tomboy'' (1985) * '' Weekend Pass'' (1984) * ''My Tutor'' (1983) * '' The Beach Girls'' (1982) * '' Galaxina'' (1980) * '' Van Nuys Blvd.'' (1979) * '' Malibu Beach'' (1978) * '' The Van'' (1977) * '' The Pom Pom Girls'' (1976) * '' Policewomen'' (1974) * ''Superchick Superchick, originally known as Superchic was an American Christian rock/Alternative rock ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crown International Pictures
Crown International Pictures (CIP) was an independent film studio and distribution company formed in 1959 by Newton P. Jacobs. History Jacobs was a branch head of RKO Pictures until 1947, when he formed Favorite Films, an organization which released films acquired from the studios which had originally produced them, long after their first run release. CIP became one of the first franchise distributors for American International Pictures (AIP) product. Like AIP, Crown International is primarily known for low-budget genre films, including biker films, exploitation films, and B-movie drive-in fare. Crown International began releasing both low-budget films as '' Bloodlust!'' and ''The Seventh Commandment'', by American producers, as well as foreign films such as '' First Spaceship on Venus'' and ''Varan the Unbelievable'' (released as a double feature in 1962) which Crown was able to acquire inexpensively, due to the US dollar's strength. Crown began producing its own films, start ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Macht
Stephen Robert Macht (born May 1, 1942) is an American actor, rabbi, and professor. Early life and education Macht was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Jewish parents Janette and Jerome Irving Macht. He is of Russian Jewish descent. He was raised in Brooklyn Heights, New York until, at age nine, his father died and he moved with his mother and older brother, to live with his maternal grandfather, a haberdasher, in Mystic, Connecticut. He received his bachelors from Dartmouth College, masters from Tufts University and his doctorate in dramatic literature from Indiana University from 1965 to 1968. He attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Macht taught at Smith College and was a tenured professor at Queens College. In 2013, he earned a masters in Jewish Studies at the Academy for Jewish Religion and became an ordained rabbi. Career Spotted by a Universal Studios talent scout while performing at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Canada in 1975, Macht w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Sachs
William Sachs is an American film director/producer and writer. Besides his work as a writer and director, since working on '' Joe'', Sachs has been particularly noted for successfully doctoring others' films prior to release in order to conform them to the producers' wishes for broader commercial appeal. His films have screened and received more than 25 awards at various festivals. Life and career Originally, Sachs studied business and accounting, but disliked it. After enlisting in the U.S. Air Force and serving in England during the Vietnam War, he went to college again, majoring in sociology. After talking a film course, he found his passion and decided to study film at London Film School where he directed three short films that won awards during his studies. In addition, he studied acting with Michael Gough in London, and with various teachers in the US. Following his studies, he started working in the US, first re-working films deemed problematic by producers, including '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lionel Mark Smith
Lionel Mark Smith (February 5, 1946 – February 13, 2008) was an American film and theater actor. Smith frequently worked with David Mamet and appeared in several films including ''Galaxina'', ''Homicide'', '' Edmond'', ''State and Main'', ''Spartan'', and ''Treasure of Pirate's Point''. He also appeared on such television series as ''Seinfeld'', ''NYPD Blue'', ''Beverly Hills, 90210'', ''Hill Street Blues'', and ''The Unit''. His last appearance was in the 2007 horror film '' Stuck''. He died of cancer in 2008, aged 62. Life Smith has been called a "long-time colleague" of David Mamet, appearing in various plays and films of the latter. At his death in 2008, his career was saluted in the ''Chicago Tribune'', the ''Los Angeles Times'', ''Variety'', and ''The Hollywood Reporter ''The Hollywood Reporter'' (''THR'') is an American digital and print magazine which focuses on the Cinema of the United States, Hollywood film industry, film, television, and entertainment industr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dean Cundey
Dean Raymond Cundey, A.S.C. (born March 12, 1946) is an American cinematographer and film director. He is known for his collaborations with directors like John Carpenter and Robert Zemeckis, with an extensive work in the horror genre, as well as family and comedy films. Cundey was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work on ''Who Framed Roger Rabbit'', and has been nominated for numerous BAFTAs and BSC Awards. Early life He was born in Alhambra, California, United States. As a child, he used to build model sets, suggesting an interest in films from an early age. Career Cundey already had several low-budget films when he met Debra Hill, who in 1978 recruited him to work on ''Halloween'', a film she co-wrote with director John Carpenter. Having Cundey work on a film brought considerable advantages. In addition to his considerable skill as a cinematographer and director of photography, he also had the advantage of owning most of his own equipment pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tad Horino
Tadashi Horino (August 14, 1921 — October 3, 2002) was an American film and television actor. Career Selected filmography Tadashi Horino had an impressive career in film and television. He appeared in such films as ''The Kentucky Fried Movie'', ''Go Tell the Spartans'', ''Oh, God! Book II'', ''Bachelor Party'', ''Red Sonja'', ''Remote Control'', ''Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey'', ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III'', ''Surf Ninjas'', ''Brother'', ''Mulholland Drive'' and ''Kung Pow! Enter the Fist''. On television he appeared in the shows ''I Spy'', '' The Wackiest Ship in the Army'', several episodes of ''Kung Fu'', ''M*A*S*H'', ''Mannix'', ''Charlie's Angels'', ''Wonder Woman'', ''Night Court'', ''Amazing Stories'', and ''Tour of Duty'', ''Columbo''. Death Horino died in Los Angeles, California California () is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States that lies on the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, Nevada and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avery Schreiber
Avery Lawrence Schreiber (April 9, 1935 – January 7, 2002) was an American actor and comedian. He was a veteran of stage, television, and movies who came to prominence in the 1960s in a comedy duo with Jack Burns. He acted in an array of roles mostly on television sitcoms and a series of popular advertisements for ''Doritos'' tortilla chips. Life and career Schreiber was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Minnie (née Shear) and George Schreiber. He started his career in Chicago at the Goodman Theatre. He joined The Second City and later teamed with Jack Burns to form the comedy team of Burns and Schreiber. They recorded several comedy albums and appeared on numerous television shows. Schreiber was Jewish. Schreiber is remembered for his many Doritos commercials during the 1970s and 1980s, as well as his appearances on several television series. He was known for his trademark bushy handlebar moustache, curly hair, and comedic reactions. In 1965, Schreiber played the role ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stasis (fiction)
A stasis field, in science fiction, is a confined area of space in which time does not pass. It is a variation on the related science-fictional concept of the force field and also related to the concept of suspended animation. The term and concept first appeared in Robert A. Heinlein's 1942 novel '' Beyond This Horizon''. Scientific analysis suggests that such fields are highly improbable due to the principles of quantum mechanics and the uncertainty principle. Concept The stasis field concept is a variation on the related science-fictional concept of the force field. It is characterized by the absence of time passing inside the field. Terminology The term and concept first appeared in Robert A. Heinlein's 1942 novel '' Beyond This Horizon''. Other terms for the same concept have also appeared, such as "bobble" in Vernor Vinge's 1984 novel '' The Peace War'', or "zero-tau field" in Peter F. Hamilton's 1996 novel '' The Reality Dysfunction''. Conversely, some works use ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brothel
A brothel, strumpet house, bordello, bawdy house, ranch, house of ill repute, house of ill fame, or whorehouse is a place where people engage in Human sexual activity, sexual activity with prostitutes. For legal or cultural reasons, establishments often describe themselves as massage parlors, bars, strip clubs, body rub parlours, studios, or by some other description. Sex work in a brothel is considered safer than street prostitution. Legal status On 2 December 1949, the United Nations General Assembly approved the Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others. The convention came into effect on 25 July 1951 and by December 2013, had been ratified by 82 states. The convention seeks to combat prostitution, which it regards as "incompatible with the dignity and worth of the human person." Parties to the convention agreed to abolish regulation of individual prostitutes, and to ban brothels and Procuring (prostitu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Internet Movie Database
IMDb, historically known as the Internet Movie Database, is an online database of information related to films, television series, podcasts, home videos, video games, and streaming content online – including cast, production crew and biographies, plot summaries, trivia, ratings, and fan and critical reviews. IMDb began as a fan-operated movie database on the Usenet group "rec.arts.movies" in 1990, and moved to the Web in 1993. Since 1998, it has been owned and operated by IMDb.com, Inc., a subsidiary of Amazon. The site's message boards were disabled in February 2017. , IMDb was the 51st most visited website on the Internet, as ranked by Semrush. the database contained some million titles (including television episodes), million person records, and 83 million registered users. Features User profile pages show a user's registration date and, optionally, their personal ratings of titles. Since 2015, "badges" can be added showing a count of contributions. These badges range ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
