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Kane (other)
Kane or KANE may refer to: Art, entertainment and media Fictional entities *Kane (comics), the main character of the eponymous comic book series by Paul Grist * Kane (''Command & Conquer''), Tiberium universe character in the ''Command & Conquer'' video game series *Kane (fantasy), fantasy character created by Karl Edward Wagner * Kane, a character in the Doctor Who story, ''Dragonfire'' *Adam "Kane" Marcus, one of the title characters in '' Kane & Lynch: Dead Men'' *Kane, a character in the science fiction film '' Alien'' *Kane, a character in the '' Outlanders'' science fiction novel series * Kane family, a fictional family on the ABC daytime soap opera ''All My Children'' *Kane family in ''The Kane Chronicles'', book series by Rick Riordan *Charles Foster Kane, lead character in the film ''Citizen Kane'' *Daniel "Dan" Kane (Captain Terror), ally of Puck * Garrison Kane, a Marvel Comics character * Reverend Henry Kane, a fictional villain from the ''Poltergeist'' film series *Lor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kane (comics)
''Kane'' is a comic book series created, written and drawn by Paul Grist (comics), Paul Grist and self-published through Dancing Elephant Press. Grist put out 31 issues of ''Kane'' from 1993 to 2001. Overview ''Kane'' concerns a police detective who works in the 39th precinct of the fictional American city of New Eden, which seems to be located on the West Coast. Despite being a UK citizen, Grist appears to have modeled New Eden and its police force in the style of American cop shows such as ''Hill Street Blues'' and ''NYPD Blue''. Another clear influence is the work of Frank Miller (comics), Frank Miller, particularly his ''Sin City'' comics. ''Cerebus'' was another formative influence, particularly because it proved to Grist that self-published comics were a viable proposition; the first issue of ''Cerebus'' that Grist read was #39, hence the designation of Kane's precinct. Kane has a difficult relationship with his co-workers due to a violent encounter with his former partn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killer Kane
Killer Kane is a fictional character in the '' Buck Rogers'' comic strip and its subsequent 1939 '' Buck Rogers'' serial film produced by Universal Studios.M. Keith Brooker, ''Encyclopedia of Comic Books and Graphic Novels''.Santa Barbara, Calif. : Greenwood Press, 2010. (pp. 551-2) The character also appeared in the 1979 film and subsequent TV series, in which he was a defector from Earth to the Draconian Empire and sought to assist its malevolent leader Emperor Draco and his daughter Princess Ardala in their plans to conquer Earth. Comic strip In the comic strip, Kane was a dark-haired, mustachioed soldier. Kane first appeared in the January 30, 1929 comic strip. Jeff Rovin, '' The Encyclopedia of Super Villains'' New York, N.Y. : Facts on File Publications, 1987. (pp. 175-6) He was romantically involved with Wilma Deering; however, after Wilma left him for Buck Rogers, Kane became a criminal and Buck's mortal enemy. Kane carried out numerous criminal schemes and attempte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kāne
In Hawaiian mythology, Kāne is considered the highest of the three major Hawaiian deities, along with Kū and Lono. He represented the god of procreation and was worshipped as ancestor of chiefs and commoners. Kāne is the creator and gives life associated with dawn, sun and sky. No human sacrifice or laborious ritual was needed in the worship of Kāne. In the Kumuhonua legend, he created Earth, bestowed upon it sea creatures, animals, plants, as well as created man and woman. Mythology The 1907 book '' Legends of Hawaii'' has the following account of creation involving Kāne. The author says that there are several versions of this story, probably due to waves of immigration from different areas of Polynesia Polynesia ( , ) is a subregion of Oceania, made up of more than 1,000 islands scattered over the central and southern Pacific Ocean. The indigenous people who inhabit the islands of Polynesia are called Polynesians. They have many things in ... at different t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kane And Abel (novel)
''Kane and Abel'' is a 1979 novel by British author Jeffrey Archer. Released in the United Kingdom in 1979 and in the United States in February 1980, the book was an international success, selling over one million copies in its first week. It reached No. 1 on the ''New York Times'' Best Seller list. By 2009, it had sold an estimated 34 million copies worldwide. A sequel, '' The Prodigal Daughter'', was released in 1982 and features Abel's daughter Florentyna as the protagonist. In 2003, ''Kane and Abel'' was listed at number 96 on the BBC's survey The Big Read. ''Kane & Abel'' is among the top 100 best-selling books in the world, with a similar number of copies sold as ''To Kill a Mockingbird'' and '' Gone with the Wind''. Plot summary The book tells the stories of two men born worlds apart. They have nothing in common except the same date of birth (18 April 1906) and a zeal to succeed in life. William Lowell Kane is the wealthy and powerful, Ivy League-educated heir to a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orson Welles
George Orson Welles (May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985) was an American director, actor, writer, producer, and magician who is remembered for his innovative work in film, radio, and theatre. He is among the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time. Aged 21, Welles directed high-profile stage productions for the Federal Theatre Project in New York City—starting with a celebrated Voodoo Macbeth, 1936 adaptation of ''Macbeth'' with an African-American cast, and ending with the political musical ''The Cradle Will Rock'' in 1937. He and John Houseman founded the Mercury Theatre, an independent repertory theatre company that presented productions on Broadway through 1941, including a modern, politically charged ''Caesar (Mercury Theatre), Caesar'' (1937). In 1938, his radio anthology series ''The Mercury Theatre on the Air'' gave Welles the platform to find international fame as the director and narrator of The War of the Worlds (1938 radio drama), a radio adaptation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kane (video Game)
''Kane'' is a multi-section action game published by Mastertronic for the Commodore 64 in 1986. It was ported to the Acorn Electron, Amstrad CPC, BBC Micro, ZX Spectrum, and the Commodore 16 and Plus/4. The game is set in the Wild West, and its name is a reference to the main character of the film '' High Noon''. It consists of four distinct scenes, although some versions only contain two. A sequel was released in 1988. Gameplay The player takes the role of sheriff of the town of Kane. The game is split into four levels, two of which are shooting games using an on-screen target and two of which are side-scrolling action sequences on horseback. Only the shooting levels are present in all versions of the game. These may be played separately in the practice mode (with only one try given), but in order to complete and win the game, they must be played successively. The progress in the first scene defines the tries given in the next scenes. Scene 1: The player controls a target ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Kane or KANE may refer to: Art, entertainment and media Fictional entities *Kane (comics), the main character of the eponymous comic book series by Paul Grist * Kane (''Command & Conquer''), Tiberium universe character in the ''Command & Conquer'' video game series * Kane (fantasy), fantasy character created by Karl Edward Wagner * Kane, a character in the Doctor Who story, ''Dragonfire'' *Adam "Kane" Marcus, one of the title characters in '' Kane & Lynch: Dead Men'' *Kane, a character in the science fiction film '' Alien'' *Kane, a character in the '' Outlanders'' science fiction novel series * Kane family, a fictional family on the ABC daytime soap opera ''All My Children'' *Kane family in ''The Kane Chronicles'', book series by Rick Riordan * Charles Foster Kane, lead character in the film ''Citizen Kane'' *Daniel "Dan" Kane (Captain Terror), ally of Puck * Garrison Kane, a Marvel Comics character * Reverend Henry Kane, a fictional villain from the ''Poltergeist'' film series *L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KANE (AM)
KANE (1240 AM) is an American radio station broadcasting an oldies music format. Licensed to New Iberia, Louisiana, United States, the station serves the Lafayette area. The station is currently owned by Coastal Broadcasting of Lafourche, L.L.C. and features programming from Westwood One. History A partnership of George H. Thomas, James J. Davidson Jr., and Daniel H. Castille, the New Iberia Broadcasting Company, received a construction permit from the Federal Communications Commission for a new 250-watt, unlimited-time radio station to serve New Iberia on January 9, 1946. ( Guide to reading History Cards) The new station permit selected the call letters KNEI before changing to KANE on May 16 of that year. From studios on St. Peter Street, signed on in August and joined the Mutual Broadcasting System The Mutual Broadcasting System (commonly referred to simply as Mutual; sometimes referred to as MBS, Mutual Radio or the Mutual Radio Network) was an American commercial radio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kane (Dutch Band)
Kane is a Dutch rock band formed in 1998 in the Hague. It currently consists of Dinand Woesthoff (lead vocals) and Dennis van Leeuwen (guitar), who have been the sole consistent members. At the beginning of the 2000s, Kane was seen as the biggest Dutch rock band. They achieved three number-one singles on the Dutch Top 40 and three number-one albums on the Dutch Albums Chart. The group disbanded in 2014. In 2023, they released their first song in a decade and announced five reunion concerts for June 2024, which all sold out. History Beginnings and breakthrough Kane got its start in the Hague in 1998. Dinand Woesthoff and Dennis van Leeuwen met at a Scheveningen cafe, where they were both working at the time. Both had a passion for music, and they formed a band named Citizen Kane, after the eponymous movie, and began putting on performances for small audiences. They were eventually discovered at a Hague cafe named De Paap by talent scout Henkjan Smits, who introduced them to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kane (American Band)
Kane is an American country rock, southern rock, and Americana band that was formed in 1998 in Los Angeles, California fronted by actor Christian Kane and disbanded in 2004. The band has released two successful independent albums and has toured both the U.S. and Europe. History Kane was formed in 1998 by Christian Kane, Steve Carlson, and Michael Eaton. Kane worked with some of the most talented and creative studio and session musicians in the business. The band gathered a following and was voted the winner of the ''2005 Country Thunder Young Guns Contest'', was voted one of L.A.'s ''100 Hottest Unsigned Bands'' by industry magazine ''Music Connection'', and ''Rock City News'' and ''E Media Wire Service'' described them as "Killer." The band played to good reviews at venues such as the Viper Room, King King, Ivar, Universal Citywalk, the Warner Bros. Sizzlin’ Country fundraiser and around the Southern California area. Despite somewhat limited touring, Kane’s self- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kane (instrument)
A (:ja:鉦鼓(:en:Shōko (instrument)) or :ja:摺鉦) is a type of dish-shaped Bell (instrument), bell from Japan. The is often found in traditional Japanese music or min'yō. Although sometimes suspended from a bar, it is more common for a musician to hold the bell in place with one hand beat it with the other using a special mallet called a or , often made from bone. The ''kane'' makes three distinct sounds: ''chan'' - hitting the middle; ''chi'' - hitting the inside edge; and ''ki'' - reversing the stroke. This kind of onomatopoeic mnemonic or ''Kuchi shōga'' is common in Japanese music. There are several sizes of ''kane'', such as the ''atarigane'' or the ''surigane''. ''Kane'' are also used in Buddhist or Shinto ceremonies. In temples, they may be used to signify time or alert people to certain events. See also *Bonshō *Bell (instrument)#Japanese bells, Japanese bells *Shōko (instrument) *Suzu (bell), Suzu References Japanese musical instruments Bells (pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High Noon
''High Noon'' is a 1952 American Western (genre), Western film produced by Stanley Kramer from a screenplay by Carl Foreman, directed by Fred Zinnemann, and starring Gary Cooper. The plot, which occurs in Real time (media), real time, centers on a town marshal whose sense of duty is tested when he must decide to either face a gang of killers alone, or leave town with his new wife. Though mired in controversy at the time of its release due to its political themes, the film was nominated for seven Academy Awards and won four (Actor, Editing, Score and Song) as well as four Golden Globe Awards (Actor, Supporting Actress, Score, and Black and White Cinematography).IMDB List of nominations and awards for Stanley Kramer's ''High Noon''. The award-winning score was written by Ukraine-born composer Dimitri Tiomkin. ''High Noon'' was selected by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
