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Morley, Christopher

(Encyclopedia) Morley, Christopher, 1890–1957, American editor and author, b. Haverford, Pa., grad. Haverford College, 1910. He was a Rhodes scholar. Morley was one of the founders of the Saturday…

Iturbi, José

(Encyclopedia) Iturbi, JoséIturbi, Joséhōsāˈ ēt&oomacr;rˈbē [key], 1895–1980, Spanish-American pianist, b. Valencia, Spain. Iturbi studied at the Valencia and Paris conservatories on scholarship…

O'Flaherty, Liam

(Encyclopedia) O'Flaherty, LiamO'Flaherty, Liamlēˈəm ōflăˈhərtē [key], 1897–1984, Irish novelist, b. Aran Islands, Co. Galway. Many of his realistic novels have a compassionate interest in troubled…

Abbey, Edward Paul

(Encyclopedia) Abbey, Edward Paul, 1927–1989, American writer and environmentalist, b. Indiana, Pa., grad. Univ. of New Mexico (B.A. 1951, M.A. 1956). An ardent, sometimes abrasive advocate for the…

special effects

(Encyclopedia) special effects, in motion pictures, cinematographic techniques that create illusions in the audience's minds as well as the illusions created using these techniques. Some common…

Scott, Paul

(Encyclopedia) Scott, Paul (Paul Mark Scott), 1930–78, British author, b. London. He joined the British army in 1940 and served in India, Burma, and Malaya from 1943 to 1946. His observations of the…

McMurtry, Larry

(Encyclopedia) McMurtry, Larry Jeff, 1936–2021, American novelist, b. Wichita Falls, Tx., grad. North Texas State Univ. (B.A.,…

Siepi, Cesare

(Encyclopedia) Siepi, CesareSiepi, Cesarechāˈzärā sēĕpˈē [key], 1923–2010, Italian opera singer, b. Milan. A classic basso cantante [singing bass], his warm, resonant voice was suited to for Mozart's…

Salieri, Antonio

(Encyclopedia) Salieri, AntonioSalieri, Antonioäntôˈnyō sälyāˈrē [key], 1750–1825, Italian composer and conductor. He received his first training in Italy, going afterward (1766) to Vienna, where he…

O - Film

Director:Tim Blake NelsonWriter:Brad KaayaLions Gate Films; R; 91 minutesRelease:8/01Cast:Mekhi Phifer, Josh Hartnett, Julia Stiles The distinction is simple: in William Shakespeare's…