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The Amiga is a family of personal computers marketed by Commodore in the 1980s and 1990s. The first model was launched in 1985 as a high-end home computer and became popular for its graphical, audio and multi-tasking abilities. The Amiga provided a significant upgrade from 8-bit computers, such as the Commodore 64, and the platform quickly grew in popularity among computer enthusiasts. The best selling model, the Amiga 500, was introduced in 1987 and became the leading home computer of the late 1980s and early 1990s in much of Western Europe. In North America success was more modest. The Amiga went on to sell approximately six million units. Second generation Amiga systems (the A1200 and the A4000) were released in 1992. However, poor marketing and failure to repeat the technological advances of the first systems meant that the Amiga quickly lost its market share to competing platforms, such as the fourth generation game consoles, Apple Macintosh and IBM PC compatibles.
Based on the Motorola 68000 series of microprocessors, the machine sports a custom chipset with graphics and sound capabilities that were unprecedented for the price, and a pre-emptive multitasking operating system called AmigaOS.
João Bosco de Freitas Mucci, better known as João Bosco (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈʒoãw ˈbosku]) is a noted Brazilian singer-songwriter with a distinctive style as a guitarist. In the 1970s he established his reputation in Brazilian MPB alongside collaborator lyricist Aldir Blanc.
Born on July 13, 1946, in Ponte Nova, Minas Gerais, João Bosco's profession was engineering when he moved to Rio de Janeiro, where his songs were also recorded by Elis Regina and were a success. He soon became admired as a versatile vocalist and a dynamic performer. João Bosco has been noted for "his singular fusion of Arab culture, Afro-American music and Brazilian styles bossa nova," influenced by American jazz.[citation needed] In the introduction to his three-volume Songbook, Almir Chediak observes, "Brilliant composer João Bosco's melodic and harmonic constructions are among the most auspicious in Brazilian music." Chapter Five of Masters of Contemporary Brazilian Song MPB 1965-1985 by Charles A. Perrone (U Texas P 1989) is dedicated to the work of Bosco and Blanc.
Seu Jorge (born June 8, 1970; Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsew ˈʒɔʁʒi]) is a Brazilian musician, singer/songwriter and actor. Born Jorge Mário da Silva, he was raised in a favela in what is now known as the city of Belford Roxo. Belford Roxo is located north of city of Rio de Janeiro in Rio de Janeiro state in the Baixada Fluminense region. Due to its proximity, Belford Roxo is considered part of the larger metropolitan area of Rio de Janeiro. He is considered by many a renewer of Brazilian pop samba. Seu Jorge cites samba schools, and American soul singer Stevie Wonder as major musical influences.
As a singer, Seu Jorge was part of the band Farofa Carioca, writing most of the songs of their 1998 debut album Moro no Brasil. In 2001 he released Samba Esporte Fino, a pop album influenced by musicians Jorge Ben Jor, Gilberto Gil, and Milton Nascimento. It was released outside Brazil under the name Carolina in 2003. His second album, the critically acclaimed Cru ("Raw"), was released in 2005. Seu Jorge also recorded the live duo album "Ana & Jorge" with Brazilian singer Ana Carolina, released in Brazil in 2005.
Actors: Norma Aleandro (actress), Luis Brandoni (actor), Daniel Burman (writer), Daniel Burman (director), Daniel Burman (producer), Axel Kuschevatzky (producer), Silvina Bosco (actress), Diego Dubcovsky (producer), Jorge Drexler (actor), Valeria Bertuccelli (actress), Salo Pasik (actor), Luis Barros (editor), Manuel Fernandez Escudero (miscellaneous crew), Daniela Alvarado (producer), Roberta Pesci (costume designer),
Genres: Comedy,Actors: Bastián Pascal (actor), Bastián Pascal (producer), Bastián Pascal (writer), Bastián Pascal (director), Bastián Pascal (editor), Nina Ortega (actress), Rodrigo Tlacuilo (actor), Alberto Mandujano (actor), Eira Mazón (actor), Esteban Piazza (actor), Mariana Balderas (actor),
Genres: Drama, Short,Actors: Azahara Moyano (actress), Eugenia Alberdi (writer), Eugenia Alberdi (producer), Carles Alberdi (actor), Mia Alberdi (writer), Mia Alberdi (director), Carles Alberdi (editor), Pepe Godina (actor), Xavier Doménech (actor), Gemma Alberdi (producer), Guillermo Alonso de Armiño (actor), Mari Carme Solé (miscellaneous crew), Alejandro Porto (actor), Ablay Seck (actor), Adriana Aguilar (actress),
Genres: Comedy, Short,Actors: José Pedro Carrión (actor), Simona Ferrar (actress), Paca López (actress), Paula Lekuona (writer), Paula Lekuona (producer), Paula Lekuona (director), Juan Luis Peraza (editor), Charlene Banu (actress), Beatriz Ruiz (producer), Rosa López (actress), Rocío Herrero (actress), Miguel Lago (actor),
Genres: Drama, Short,Actors: Jared Jacobsen (producer), Jared Jacobsen (writer), Jared Jacobsen (editor), Jared Jacobsen (director), Paco Mufote (actor), Suzanne Bacon (actor), Sylvia Inés Hernández (actress), Javier Díaz (actor), Amy Sepúlveda (actor), Max Cerro (actor), Rebeca Mellado (miscellaneous crew),
Plot: Melisa is a thirty-something who, like many, can't find a job. She has also recently suffered another big loss in her life. She spends her days taking solace in her 'telenovelas' or Spanish-language soap operas. When Melisa finally receives a call from her dream job she frantically tries to prepare for her interview with sometimes comedic and sometimes heartbreaking results.
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Short,Actors: Fernando Becerril (actor), Armando Casas (producer), Emma Suárez (actress), Roberto Fiesco (producer), José Sefami (actor), Alejandro Camacho (actor), René Pereyra (actor), Guillermo Larrea (actor), Hector Kotsifakis (actor), Mónica Huarte (actress), Josean Bengoetxea (actor), Bárbara Lennie (actress), Ernesto Martínez Arévalo (producer), Juan Ríos (actor), Roque Azcuaga (editor),
Genres: Thriller,Actors: Javier Pinto (actor), Cari Antón (actress), Manuel Jurado (actor), Ana Esclápez (actress),
Genres: Drama,Actors: Elena Anaya (actress), José Esteban Lasala (producer), Mar Sampedro (director), Mar Sampedro (writer), Antonio Martín (editor), Antonio Martín (producer), Teresa Martín (actress), Sharmini Tharmaratnam (actress), Estrella García (actress), Samira Mdiouani (actress), Mottar Elshenaivy (actor),
Genres: Short,Actors: Jorge García Marino (actor), Jorge Sabate (actor), Marcos Zucker (actor), Daniel Kuzniecka (actor), Javier Portales (actor), Mausi Martínez (actress), Marta Betoldi (actress), Mimí Ardú (actress), Silvia Montanari (actress), Floria Bloise (actress), Claudio García Satur (actor), Facundo Arana (actor), Marcelo Melingo (actor), Maite Zumelzú (actress), Cecilia Milone (actress),
Genres: Comedy,Actors: Manuel Alcón (actor), Alberto Terrones (actor), Mecha Ortiz (actress), Mario Soffici (writer), Isidro B. Maiztegui (composer), Nicolás Proserpio (editor), Ángel Magaña (actor), César Fiaschi (actor), Orestes Caviglia (director), Arturo García Buhr (actor), Bernardo Perrone (actor), Ilde Pirovano (actress), Malisa Zini (actress), Ernesto Raquén (actor), Adolfo Meyer (actor),
Genres: Drama, Family,