Nimrod Nation is an eight-part documentary series. This was planned and conceived by Oscar-nominated director Brett Morgen. The executive producers for this documentary were Morgen, Adam Pincus, and Kevin Proudfoot. It is supposed to make its debuts on Sundance Channel in fall 2007.
Nimrod Nation is based on the remote as well as sleepy town of Watersmeet on Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Away from the hustle and bustle of the city life, this place has a life of its own and that revolves around the basketball. In fact, in this place, life during the long winter months revolves around two things: hunting and its high school basketball team. That seems to be the life of not only the kids of the place but for the adults as well.
Nimrod Nation is based on a place that is so far north, in the Upper Peninsula town of Watersmeet, Michigan. In this place, you have a feeling that the place does not belong to the real world or the American life which is usually filled with activities. In fact, in the town of Watersmeet, Mich., you half-expect the place to be lit with the Northern Lights.
Nimrod Nation that can be another name for Watersmeet, is a quiet and a peculiar town. It is a kind of place where the morning host on the radio says a warm front has moved in because the temperature is going above zero. In this town, the young people pass their free time by driving along the outskirts and firing guns. On the other hand, the seniors gather at the coffee shop every evening to retell stories of the Watersmeet Nimrods basketball team and its performance ion the previous years.
The place can indeed be called the Nimrod Nation as the basketball team or Nimrod is the glue to the place. This is similar to the instance of fictional Dillon, Tex where football is the glue. All the people here thrive on the game of basketball and the towns basketball team. Even their performance is a major issue that controls their life. Almost every discussion thats held in the town involves around this game and so the game for sure is the adhesive that binds the people of this town together.
The Nimrod Nation is captured by director Brett Morgen. In his documentary, he makes the team his touchstone for the other dramas of rural life. The dramas that he captures consist of crucial issues like the unspoken tension between whites and Native Americans. The documentary has some rough language and some rough scenes, but in general, it is about the larger drama of the town. Nydailynews
Nimrod Nation Brett Morgen Directed Documentary Film
Friday, July 4, 2008
Cadet Kelly Famous Comedy Film
Starring Hilary Duff and Christy Carlson Romano, Cadet Kelly is a great comedy film which was released on 8th March, 2002. The film is a Disney Channel Original Movie. The film was directed by Larry Shaw and produced by Kevin Lafferly. The story of the film was written by Gail Parent and Michael Walsh.
The film Cadet Kelly revolves around Kelly Collinss character which is played by Hillary Duff. She is free-spirited and carefree girl, who stays with her mother. Her mother marries Major General Joe Maxwell, who becomes the Commandant of a military school. Kelly is bound to join the school, as the school is the only one in the locales.
Than follows a series of comic sequences in the film, Cadet Kelly, as Kelly struggles hard to fit herself in the military cadet team, which has strict and stringent rules and regulations. She stands as the most clumsiest and clueless member among the teammates. She faces a series of difficulties in adjusting herself in the team and obeying orders of her senior Captain and officer.
In the film, Cadet Kelly, such a situation arise that Kelly is presented before court and is sentenced to shine all the uniforms of the drill team. Kelly steadily improves and manages to learn the military mannerism. She shows such a progress and activeness that helps the school win 2nd place at the regional drill competition. Her father is unable to attend the competition as he fells of a cliff edge in a photo shoot. Hearing this Kelly and her captain Joe immediately sets off to rescue her father. In spite of losing so much time and five points in the competition, she manages to pull it off and score the second place.
The film Cadet Kelly was reported to score, above average among its audience. However Hillary Duff did full justice to the role of Kelly Collins. The film includes quite a number of scenes that generate humor and laughter. The role of Gary Cole as Joe Maxwell was also quite well accepted by the viewers. Wikipedia
Cadet Kelly Famous Comedy Film
The film Cadet Kelly revolves around Kelly Collinss character which is played by Hillary Duff. She is free-spirited and carefree girl, who stays with her mother. Her mother marries Major General Joe Maxwell, who becomes the Commandant of a military school. Kelly is bound to join the school, as the school is the only one in the locales.
Than follows a series of comic sequences in the film, Cadet Kelly, as Kelly struggles hard to fit herself in the military cadet team, which has strict and stringent rules and regulations. She stands as the most clumsiest and clueless member among the teammates. She faces a series of difficulties in adjusting herself in the team and obeying orders of her senior Captain and officer.
In the film, Cadet Kelly, such a situation arise that Kelly is presented before court and is sentenced to shine all the uniforms of the drill team. Kelly steadily improves and manages to learn the military mannerism. She shows such a progress and activeness that helps the school win 2nd place at the regional drill competition. Her father is unable to attend the competition as he fells of a cliff edge in a photo shoot. Hearing this Kelly and her captain Joe immediately sets off to rescue her father. In spite of losing so much time and five points in the competition, she manages to pull it off and score the second place.
The film Cadet Kelly was reported to score, above average among its audience. However Hillary Duff did full justice to the role of Kelly Collins. The film includes quite a number of scenes that generate humor and laughter. The role of Gary Cole as Joe Maxwell was also quite well accepted by the viewers. Wikipedia
Cadet Kelly Famous Comedy Film
Muscle Beach Party William Asher Directed 1964 Movie
Muscle Beach Party, is a movie made in 1964 by American International pictures. Directed by William Asher, the film is the 2nd Beach Party Film which stars Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Luciana Paluzzi along with John Ashley and others. Some of the songs in the film have been composed by the team consisting of Gary Usher, Roger Christian and Brian Wilson. It is the story of a beach party gang who hit their favorite spot, only to find that it has already taken up by a gang of bodybuilders.
The plot of Muscle Beach Party shows Frankie, played by Frankie Avalon, along with his girlfriend Dee Dee played by Annette Funicello, and other members of the beach gang, going to Malibu Beach for another season of surfing and partying on the beach, during the summer. With no jobs in hand, they are out for fun on the beach. But, they find that their secret surfing spot is threatened by a gang of bodybuilders.
The gang of bodybuilders in the Muscle Beach Party is led by their coach Jack Fanny, who comes to stay just next to them. However, things become even more complicated when a 3rd party arrives at the spot. A wealthy Italian contessa, named Julie, played by Luciana Paluzzi, moves in with her manager S.Z. Matts and her lawyer, Theodore. She comes chasing after Jack Fennys muscle group to woo the muscle king Flex Martian, played by Peter Lupus.
But, the story of Muscle Beach Party takes a turn here and the Italian contessa becomes interested in Frankie and tries to steal him from Dee Dee. To everyones surprise, Frankie seems to love the interest shown in him and becomes more than happy to go with her. Dee Dee becomes jealous seeing this. The lady wants to make Frankie a teen idol, which might get him a guest spot on American Bandstand. However, in course of time, Frankie sees the error in his ways and lends ear to the advice given to him by his friends.
Eventually, Muscle Beach Party, shows Frankie going back to his girlfriend Dee Dee,. This was the 2nd Beach Party Film but is the only one in the series which does not feature Eric Von Zipper and his gang the Rats. This was Peter Lupus first acting role. It was a comedy and a musical film made in English.
The film Muscle Beach Party was nominated for the Golden Laurel Award for Musical Performance, Female and Annette Funicello was nominated in this category in 1965. It was released in 1964 and used a lot of music. Les Baxter composed the music for the film. People like Dick Dale, Del-Jones and Stevie Wonder appeared in the musical numbers of the film. Wikipedia
Muscle Beach Party William Asher Directed 1964 Movie
The plot of Muscle Beach Party shows Frankie, played by Frankie Avalon, along with his girlfriend Dee Dee played by Annette Funicello, and other members of the beach gang, going to Malibu Beach for another season of surfing and partying on the beach, during the summer. With no jobs in hand, they are out for fun on the beach. But, they find that their secret surfing spot is threatened by a gang of bodybuilders.
The gang of bodybuilders in the Muscle Beach Party is led by their coach Jack Fanny, who comes to stay just next to them. However, things become even more complicated when a 3rd party arrives at the spot. A wealthy Italian contessa, named Julie, played by Luciana Paluzzi, moves in with her manager S.Z. Matts and her lawyer, Theodore. She comes chasing after Jack Fennys muscle group to woo the muscle king Flex Martian, played by Peter Lupus.
But, the story of Muscle Beach Party takes a turn here and the Italian contessa becomes interested in Frankie and tries to steal him from Dee Dee. To everyones surprise, Frankie seems to love the interest shown in him and becomes more than happy to go with her. Dee Dee becomes jealous seeing this. The lady wants to make Frankie a teen idol, which might get him a guest spot on American Bandstand. However, in course of time, Frankie sees the error in his ways and lends ear to the advice given to him by his friends.
Eventually, Muscle Beach Party, shows Frankie going back to his girlfriend Dee Dee,. This was the 2nd Beach Party Film but is the only one in the series which does not feature Eric Von Zipper and his gang the Rats. This was Peter Lupus first acting role. It was a comedy and a musical film made in English.
The film Muscle Beach Party was nominated for the Golden Laurel Award for Musical Performance, Female and Annette Funicello was nominated in this category in 1965. It was released in 1964 and used a lot of music. Les Baxter composed the music for the film. People like Dick Dale, Del-Jones and Stevie Wonder appeared in the musical numbers of the film. Wikipedia
Muscle Beach Party William Asher Directed 1964 Movie
Turkey Trot Controversial Form Of Dance
Turkey trot was a very dance belonging to the early 1900s. It was performed on the fast ragtime type of music which was prevalent in the years of 1900s to 1910s. One such example of this kind of music is the Maple Leaf Rag by Scott Joplin. However in the years after 1914, it faced serious competition from another form called the Foxtrot.
Turkey trot is performed in a fixed style by hopping four steps sideways with the feet kept well apart. It is done first with the help of one leg and then the other with a stunning rise on the ball of the foot which is preceded by dropping upon the heel. It is a form of dance which consists of flicks of the feet resembling that of a scissor and speedy trotting moves with stops that are often very sudden.
The dancers like John Jarrott and Louise Gruenning are considered to be the people responsible for making the Turkey trot extremely popular among the people. The other person who is also believed to have contributed to the popularity of this dance form was Grizzly Bear, who introduced it in the Ray Jones Cafй in Chicago, IL. This was around the year 1909. It further gathered fame through the efforts of Irene and Vernon Castle who did the Turkey Trot in the Broadway show called The Sunshine Girl.
Turkey trot later on gained a lot of publicity because of the Vatican Church who opposed this form of dance and found it to be devoid of any moral values and principles. They held the opinion that the postures of the dancers during the performance were objectionable. They were not acceptable and against the level of decency that should always be maintained. As a result many orthodox members of the society did put a stop to it, at publicly organized dances and ceremonies. This only helped it to gain all the more importance.
The dancers who were found doing the Turkey trot were punished by the law in terms of a fine being charged on them for misconduct reported by the news reports. Among many other examples there is the instance of fifteen working girls who were thrown out of their jobs accompanied with the song publisher namely Curtis Publishing of Philadelphia as the were found dancing. The fact that it was merely done during lunch break and hence was not that relevant was not considered at all.
Another means of combating the Turkey trot was a song that was released in 1913 called as the Anti-Ragtime Girl which stated …She dont do the Bunny Hug, nor dance the Grizzly Bear/ She hasn't learned the Turkey Trot /.. Wikipedia
Turkey Trot Controversial Form Of Dance
Turkey trot is performed in a fixed style by hopping four steps sideways with the feet kept well apart. It is done first with the help of one leg and then the other with a stunning rise on the ball of the foot which is preceded by dropping upon the heel. It is a form of dance which consists of flicks of the feet resembling that of a scissor and speedy trotting moves with stops that are often very sudden.
The dancers like John Jarrott and Louise Gruenning are considered to be the people responsible for making the Turkey trot extremely popular among the people. The other person who is also believed to have contributed to the popularity of this dance form was Grizzly Bear, who introduced it in the Ray Jones Cafй in Chicago, IL. This was around the year 1909. It further gathered fame through the efforts of Irene and Vernon Castle who did the Turkey Trot in the Broadway show called The Sunshine Girl.
Turkey trot later on gained a lot of publicity because of the Vatican Church who opposed this form of dance and found it to be devoid of any moral values and principles. They held the opinion that the postures of the dancers during the performance were objectionable. They were not acceptable and against the level of decency that should always be maintained. As a result many orthodox members of the society did put a stop to it, at publicly organized dances and ceremonies. This only helped it to gain all the more importance.
The dancers who were found doing the Turkey trot were punished by the law in terms of a fine being charged on them for misconduct reported by the news reports. Among many other examples there is the instance of fifteen working girls who were thrown out of their jobs accompanied with the song publisher namely Curtis Publishing of Philadelphia as the were found dancing. The fact that it was merely done during lunch break and hence was not that relevant was not considered at all.
Another means of combating the Turkey trot was a song that was released in 1913 called as the Anti-Ragtime Girl which stated …She dont do the Bunny Hug, nor dance the Grizzly Bear/ She hasn't learned the Turkey Trot /.. Wikipedia
Turkey Trot Controversial Form Of Dance
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