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The Pursuit Of Happiness (band) Albums
The Pursuit of Happiness may refer to "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness", a phrase in the United States Declaration of Independence, as well as: Films *The Pursuit of Happiness (1934 film), ''The Pursuit of Happiness'' (1934 film), starring Joan Bennett *The Pursuit of Happiness (1971 film), ''The Pursuit of Happiness'' (1971 film), directed by Robert Mulligan, based on Thomas Rogers' novel of the same name *The Pursuit of Happiness (1988 film), ''The Pursuit of Happiness'' (1988 film), an Australian film directed by Martha Ansara *Pursuit of Happiness (film), ''Pursuit of Happiness'' (film), a 2001 film starring Frank Whaley, Annabeth Gish, and Amy Jo Johnson *''The Pursuit of Happyness'', 2006 film based on a true story about Chris Gardner, a father who battled homelessness while training to be a stockbroker Music *The Pursuit of Happiness (band), a Canadian power-pop band *Pursuit of Happiness (Arthur Loves Plastic album), ''Pursuit of Happiness'' (Arthur Loves Pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Life, Liberty And The Pursuit Of Happiness
"Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" is a well-known phrase from the United States Declaration of Independence. Scanned image of the Jefferson's "original Rough draught" of the Declaration of Independence, written in June 1776, including all the changes made later by John Adams, Benjamin Franklin and other members of the committee, and by Congress. The phrase gives three examples of the unalienable rights which the Declaration says have been given to all humans by their Creator, and which governments are created to protect. Like the other principles in the Declaration of Independence, this phrase is not legally binding, but has been widely referenced and seen as an inspiration for the basis of government. Origin and phrasing The United States Declaration of Independence was drafted by Thomas Jefferson, and then edited by the Committee of Five, which consisted of Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert Livingston. It was then further ed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pursuit Of Happiness (Weekend Players Album)
The Pursuit of Happiness may refer to "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness", a phrase in the United States Declaration of Independence, as well as: Films * ''The Pursuit of Happiness'' (1934 film), starring Joan Bennett * ''The Pursuit of Happiness'' (1971 film), directed by Robert Mulligan, based on Thomas Rogers' novel of the same name * ''The Pursuit of Happiness'' (1988 film), an Australian film directed by Martha Ansara * ''Pursuit of Happiness'' (film), a 2001 film starring Frank Whaley, Annabeth Gish, and Amy Jo Johnson *''The Pursuit of Happyness'', 2006 film based on a true story about Chris Gardner, a father who battled homelessness while training to be a stockbroker Music * The Pursuit of Happiness (band), a Canadian power-pop band * ''Pursuit of Happiness'' (Arthur Loves Plastic album) * ''Pursuit of Happiness'' (Weekend Players album) * ''The Pursuit of Happiness'' (Beat Farmers album), 1987 * "Pursuit of Happiness" (song), by Kid Cudi (Ft. MGMT and Ratatat) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Douglas Kennedy (writer)
Douglas Kennedy (born January 1, 1955) is an American novelist. He is known for international bestsellers ''The Big Picture'', ''The Pursuit of Happiness'', ''Leaving the World'' and ''The Moment.'' Biography Early life and family Douglas Kennedy was born in New York City in 1955, the son of an Irish Catholic commodity broker, commodities broker and a German Jewish production assistant at NBC. He was educated at The Collegiate School and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, B.A. magna cum laude from Bowdoin College in 1976. He also spent a year studying at Trinity College Dublin. "I was a history major," Kennedy explained. "Retrospectively, I think the history major provides much better training for a novelist. So much of what I do in my own fiction is observational; is looking at behavior. By studying human history you really see how human folly endlessly repeats itself. In my work—in whatever form it takes—I am very much grappling with what it means to be American in this ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Rogers (writer)
Thomas Rogers (June 23, 1927 – April 1, 2007) was an American novelist and academic. Early life and education Born in Chicago, Illinois, Rogers graduated from Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1950 before earning a master's degree and a PhD from the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. Career He was twice nominated for the National Book Award for Fiction – for his first novel, ''The Pursuit of Happiness'' (1968), which was adapted into a The Pursuit of Happiness (1971 film), 1971 film of the same name, and his second novel, ''The Confessions of a Child of the Century by Samuel Heather'' (1972). His final two novels were both centered on the same protagonist. Before his retirement in 1992, he taught at Pennsylvania State University in State College, Pennsylvania, for three decades and lived in State College. Novels * ''The Pursuit of Happiness'' (1968) * ''The Confessions of a Child of the Century by Samuel Heather'' (1972) * ''At the Shores'' (1980) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Garrison Brinton
Daniel Garrison Brinton (May 13, 1837July 31, 1899) was an American archaeologist, ethnologist, historian, and surgeon. Biography Brinton was born in Thornbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. After graduating from Yale University in 1858, Brinton studied at Jefferson Medical College for two years and spent the next year traveling in Europe. He continued his studies at Paris and Heidelberg. From 1862 to 1865, during the American Civil War, he was a surgeon in the Union army, acting during 1864–1865 as surgeon-in-charge of the U.S. Army general hospital at Quincy, Illinois. Brinton was sun-stroked at Missionary Ridge ( Third Battle of Chattanooga) and was never again able to travel in very hot weathers. This handicap affected his career as an ethnologist. After the war, Brinton practiced medicine in West Chester, Pennsylvania for several years; was the editor of a weekly periodical, the Medical and Surgical Reporter, in Philadelphia from 1874 to 1887; became professor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Agenda
''Love Agenda'' is the second album by Band of Susans, released on April 17, 1989 by Blast First and Restless Records. Page Hamilton, later frontman for Helmet, played guitar on the album and sang the lead vocals on the track "It's Locked Away". Also notable was bassist Susan Stenger singing her first lead vocals on the songs "The Pursuit of Happiness", "Birthmark" and "Hard Light". Robert Poss was an admirer of the Rolling Stones and CD versions of ''Love Agenda'' features a cover of "Child of the Moon". Track listing Personnel Adapted from ''Love Agenda'' liner notes. ;Band of Susans * Karen Haglof – electric guitar, backing vocals * Page Hamilton – electric guitar, lead vocals (A2) * Robert Poss – electric guitar, lead vocals (A4, B2, B4), production * Ron Spitzer – drums * Susan Stenger – bass guitar, lead vocals (A1, A3, B3) ;Production and additional personnel * Chris Gehringer – mastering * Jim Klein – enginee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pursuit Of Happiness (song)
"Pursuit of Happiness" is a song by American musician Kid Cudi, respectively featuring production and vocals from American electronic rock duo Ratatat and American neo-psychedelic act MGMT. The song was officially released on September 15, 2009, as the third single from Cudi's debut album, '' Man on the Moon: The End of Day'' (2009). The meaning of the song is often misconstrued with being about the positive side of a carefree lifestyle, when rather it tells a dark tale of drinking and driving as well as the regret and pain associated with drug abuse and how it leads to escapism. The song was certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in December 2022 for reaching 10 million sales in the United States. Background and release On the album, the track is titled "Pursuit of Happiness (Nightmare)", following the album's dream sequence. The final version of the song was premiered on September 4, 2009, on the DJ Semtex BBC Radio 1 show. In 2021, Kid C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Pursuit Of Happiness (Beat Farmers Album)
''The Pursuit of Happiness'' is an album by the American band the Beat Farmers, released in 1987. The band supported the album with a North American tour that included shows with Mojo Nixon and Skid Roper. The first single, "Dark Light", peaked at No. 27 on ''Billboards Album Rock Tracks chart. "Hollywood Hills", for which a video was shot, was also released as a single. Production Recorded at Indigo Ranch, in Malibu, the album was produced by Dave Jerden. Founding member Buddy Blue was replaced by Joey Harris. Country Dick Montana sang on the cover of Johnny Cash's " Big River". "Rosie" is a cover of the Tom Waits song. Steve Berlin played saxophone on the album. In a dig at the PMRC, the band allegedly included a "positive" subliminal message on the album. Critical reception The ''Vancouver Sun'' called the album "rocking with the familiar tough R&B favored by guitarist Jerry Raney, reeling with the hilarious depravity favored by wildman drummer Country Dick, and soaring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pursuit Of Happiness (Arthur Loves Plastic Album)
''Pursuit of Happiness'' is the thirteenth album from Arthur Loves Plastic and was released in 2006. Awards ''Pursuit of Happiness'' won the 2006 Wammie for Best Recording in the Electronica Category.The 2006 Wammies (Washington Area Music Awards) Release notes "Pursuit of Happiness is more thrills than dual piano with Condoleezza..."Album cover initially refused to stock the album because the "cover art goes beyond what (they are) willing to accept".[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Pursuit Of Happiness (1934 Film)
''The Pursuit of Happiness'' is a 1934 American historical comedy film directed by Alexander Hall and written by Stephen Morehouse Avery, J.P. McEvoy and Virginia Van Upp. The film stars Francis Lederer, Joan Bennett, Charlie Ruggles, Mary Boland, Walter Kingsford, Minor Watson and Adrian Morris. The film was released on September 28, 1934, by Paramount Pictures. Plot A Hessian soldier serving with British forces during the American Revolutionary War deserts and tries to settle down in Connecticut with a local woman he has met. Cast * Francis Lederer as Max Christmann *Joan Bennett as Prudence Kirkland *Charlie Ruggles as Aaron Kirkland *Mary Boland as Comfort Kirkland *Walter Kingsford as Rev. Lyman Banks *Minor Watson as Col. Sherwood * Adrian Morris as Thad Jennings * Barbara Barondess as Meg Mallory * Duke York as Jonathan *Burr Caruth as Rev. Myles *Jules Cowles as The Drunk *Irving Bacon as Bijah *Spencer Charters as Sam Evans *Holmes Herbert as Gen. Sir Henry Clin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Pursuit Of Happiness (band)
The Pursuit of Happiness (TPOH) are a Canadian rock and power pop band best known for their song " I'm an Adult Now". Beginnings Led by Edmonton, Alberta, frontman Moe Berg, The Pursuit of Happiness were launched in 1985 when he and drummer Dave Gilby moved to Toronto, Ontario. They soon met bassist Johnny Sinclair and formed the band, adding sisters Tamara and Natasha Amabile as backing vocalists. Their debut single, "I'm an Adult Now", quickly became a smash hit across Canada in 1986, sparked by a low-budget video (made by Berg's director friend Nelu Ghiran) which made it onto the Canadian music video channel MuchMusic. The band signed with manager Jeff Rogers (Swell) in 1986. The band did not immediately sign to a record label, but instead released another independent single, "Killed by Love", in 1988. The Amabile sisters left to concentrate on their own band, and were replaced by Kris Abbott (guitar and backing vocals) and Leslie Stanwyck (backing vocals) in early 1988. Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Pursuit Of Happyness
''The Pursuit of '' is a 2006 American biographical drama film directed by Gabriele Muccino and starring Will Smith as Chris Gardner, a homeless salesman. Smith's son Jaden Smith co-stars, making his film debut as Gardner's son, Christopher Jr. The screenplay by Steven Conrad is based on the best-selling 2006 memoir of the same name written by Gardner with Quincy Troupe. It is based on Gardner's nearly one-year struggle being homeless. The unusual spelling of the film's title comes from a mural that Gardner sees on the wall outside the daycare facility his son attended. The movie is set in San Francisco in 1981. The film was released on December 15, 2006, by Columbia Pictures, and received positive reviews, with Smith's performance and the emotional weight of the story garnering acclaim. Smith was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for Best Actor. Plot In 1981, San Francisco salesman Chris Gardner invests his entire life savings in portable bone-density scanne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
