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Eric Steel is an American filmmaker and producer, best known for his controversial 2006 documentary The Bridge.
Steel graduated from Yale University in 1985. He also attended Phillips Exeter Academy in the Class of 1982.
Steel's directorial debut was the 2004 documentary The Bridge. After reading about efforts to place a suicide barrier on the Golden Gate Bridge, one of the world's most often used venues for suicide, he had the bridge filmed from multiple locations throughout 2004, to obtain footage of actual suicides. In obtaining permits to film the bridge, Steel did not reveal to bridge officials that his goal was to film people committing suicide. Instead he stated that his purpose was to make a film "exploring the beauty and mystique of the Golden Gate Bridge". A number of suicides were captured on film. The resulting footage was combined with interviews with family and friends of the victims, and other witnesses.
Steels are alloys of iron and other elements, primarily carbon, widely used in construction and other applications because of their high tensile strengths and low costs. Carbon, other elements, and inclusions within iron act as hardening agents that prevent the movement of dislocations that otherwise occur in the crystal lattices of iron atoms.
The carbon in typical steel alloys may contribute up to 2.1% of its weight. Varying the amount of alloying elements, their formation in the steel either as solute elements, or as precipitated phases, retards the movement of those dislocations that make iron comparatively ductile and weak, and thus controls qualities such as the hardness, ductility, and tensile strength of the resulting steel. Steel's strength compared to pure iron is only possible at the expense of ductility, of which iron has an excess.
Although steel had been produced in bloomery furnaces for thousands of years, steel's use expanded extensively after more efficient production methods were devised in the 17th century for blister steel and then crucible steel. With the invention of the Bessemer process in the mid-19th century, a new era of mass-produced steel began. This was followed by Siemens-Martin process and then Gilchrist-Thomas process that refined the quality of steel. With their introductions, mild steel replaced wrought iron.
The given name Eric, Erik, or Erick is derived from the Old Norse name Eiríkr (or Eríkr in Eastern Scandinavia due to monophthongization). The first element, ei- is derived either from the older Proto-Norse *aina(z) meaning "one" or "alone" or from Proto-Norse *aiwa(z) meaning "ever" or "eternal". The second element -ríkr derives either from *rík(a)z meaning "ruler" or "prince" (cf. Gothic reiks) or from an even older Proto-Germanic *ríkiaz which meant "powerful" and "rich". The name is thus usually taken to mean "one ruler", "autocrat", "eternal ruler" or "ever powerful", "warrior", and "government".
The most common spelling in Scandinavia is Erik. In Norway, another form of the name (which has kept the Old Norse diphthong) Eirik is also commonly used. In Finland, the form Erkki is also used. The modern Icelandic version is Eiríkur, while the modern Faroese version is Eirikur. Éric [eʁik] is used in French, and in Germany Eric, Erik and Erich are used.
Although the name was in use in Anglo-Saxon England, its use was reinforced by Scandinavian settlers arriving before the Norman Invasion. It was an uncommon name in England until the Middle Ages, when it gained popularity, and finally became a common name in the 19th century. This was partly because of the publishing of the novel Eric, or, Little by Little by Frederick William Farrar in 1858.
The Bridge may refer to:
Eric Steel 1984 (FULL ALBUM)
The Bridge - Director Eric Steel interview pt 1
Eric Steel Infectious (FULL ALBUM)
The Bridge - A Film By Eric Steel - Trailer
Eric Steel - Heat Of The Night
Eric Steel - Lady Luck
Eric Steel and Friends - Live 2015
Eric Steel - All Night Long
Eric Steel - A True Brother of Metal
Shark Boy & Eric Steel UNCUT AND UNCENSORED!
Bruce Hausfeld Guitar, Lead Vocals Dave Anderson Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals Mike Hobson Bass, Backing Vocals Brad Wickham Drums 1. Intro 0:00 2. Fantasy 1:26 3. Lady Luck 4:05 4. American Dream 7:09 5. Hypnotized 10:06 6. Heat Of The Night 13:03 7. High Roller 16:54 8. No Way Out 19:31 9. All Night Long 24:22 10. Take It Like A Man 27:39 11. Under The Gun 30:51
Interview with Eric Steel, director of controversial suicide documentary The Bridge. Full article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/collective/A19849251
1. Forever Young 0:00 2. Since You've Been Gone 3:40 3. Wanted Man 7:16 4. Somewhere Sometime 10:29 5. Rescue Me 14:25 6. Wishing Well 18:57 7. In Cold Blood 22:15 8. When the Lights Go Out 25:11 9. After Midnight 28:52
The Golden Gate Bridge is an iconic structure; a symbol of San Francisco, the West, freedom -- and something more, something spiritual, something words cannot describe. The director and crew spent an entire year focusing on the Bridge. Running cameras for almost every daylight minute, they documented nearly two dozen suicides and a great many unrealized attempts. In addition, the director captured nearly 100 hours of incredibly frank, deeply personal, often heart-wrenching interviews with the families and friends of the departed, as well as with several of the attempters themselves. THE BRIDGE is a visual and visceral journey into one of life's gravest taboos, offering glimpses into the darkest, and possibly most impenetrable corners of the human mind. Available on DVD June 12, ...
From the Album "Eric Steel" 1984 I don't own rights to this music. All rights go to their rightful owners.
From the Album "Eric Steel" 1984 I don't own rights to this music. All rights go to their rightful owners.
Eric Steel - Live mit Freunden im Juli 2015. Eric Steel - live with Friends in July 2015. Eric Steel History: 1986 - 1996: Fire and Steel 1996 - 2001: Eric Steel - Solo Project 2001 - : Rosenzeit Bleckhausen, Manderscheid, Daun, Wittlich, Deudesfeld, Weidenbach, Gefell, Uersfeld, Üdersdorf, Bettenfeld, Meerfeld, Ulmen, Pantenburg, Darscheid, Pützborn, Boverath, Gillenfeld, Weiersbach, Gerolstein, Gipperath, Zeltingen. Die Veranstaltung war von der Stadt bei der GEMA angemeldet.
From the Album "Eric Steel" 1984 I don't own rights to this music. All rights go to their rightful owners.
A Demo made in 1997: Songwriting, Drums, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Recording and Mastering by Eric Steel. Home recording made in Bleckhausen, with on the road pictures: Monsters of Rock, Bang your Head, Rock am Ring and Ätzboden Festival. Thank's to my home town Bleckhausen and all my Fans and Friends there, to Pitter, Alwin, Kai Wollwert (United Forces), my Ätzboden friends and F.F.
Bitter rivals Shark Boy and "Mr. Sex Appeal" Eric "The Lariat" Steel share their thoughts regarding their battle this June 21 at the Kennedy Middle School in Natick, Massachusetts as well as much, much more in this explosive shoot interview! PURCHASE TICKETS FOR OUR DEBUT MAKE A WISH BENEFIT HERE: http://www.topofthelinetalentbookings.com/Pro-Wrestling-Events---Tickets.html CHECK US OUT ON TWITTER HERE: https://twitter.com/WrestlingNWF DONATE TO OUR GoFundMe PAGE AND HELP MAKE OUR DEBUT A SUCCESS HERE: http://www.gofundme.com/3rzy1g?preview=1
Bruce Hausfeld Guitar, Lead Vocals Dave Anderson Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals Mike Hobson Bass, Backing Vocals Brad Wickham Drums 1. Intro 0:00 2. Fantasy 1:26 3. Lady Luck 4:05 4. American Dream 7:09 5. Hypnotized 10:06 6. Heat Of The Night 13:03 7. High Roller 16:54 8. No Way Out 19:31 9. All Night Long 24:22 10. Take It Like A Man 27:39 11. Under The Gun 30:51
Interview with Eric Steel, director of controversial suicide documentary The Bridge. Full article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/collective/A19849251
1. Forever Young 0:00 2. Since You've Been Gone 3:40 3. Wanted Man 7:16 4. Somewhere Sometime 10:29 5. Rescue Me 14:25 6. Wishing Well 18:57 7. In Cold Blood 22:15 8. When the Lights Go Out 25:11 9. After Midnight 28:52
The Golden Gate Bridge is an iconic structure; a symbol of San Francisco, the West, freedom -- and something more, something spiritual, something words cannot describe. The director and crew spent an entire year focusing on the Bridge. Running cameras for almost every daylight minute, they documented nearly two dozen suicides and a great many unrealized attempts. In addition, the director captured nearly 100 hours of incredibly frank, deeply personal, often heart-wrenching interviews with the families and friends of the departed, as well as with several of the attempters themselves. THE BRIDGE is a visual and visceral journey into one of life's gravest taboos, offering glimpses into the darkest, and possibly most impenetrable corners of the human mind. Available on DVD June 12, ...
From the Album "Eric Steel" 1984 I don't own rights to this music. All rights go to their rightful owners.
From the Album "Eric Steel" 1984 I don't own rights to this music. All rights go to their rightful owners.
Eric Steel - Live mit Freunden im Juli 2015. Eric Steel - live with Friends in July 2015. Eric Steel History: 1986 - 1996: Fire and Steel 1996 - 2001: Eric Steel - Solo Project 2001 - : Rosenzeit Bleckhausen, Manderscheid, Daun, Wittlich, Deudesfeld, Weidenbach, Gefell, Uersfeld, Üdersdorf, Bettenfeld, Meerfeld, Ulmen, Pantenburg, Darscheid, Pützborn, Boverath, Gillenfeld, Weiersbach, Gerolstein, Gipperath, Zeltingen. Die Veranstaltung war von der Stadt bei der GEMA angemeldet.
From the Album "Eric Steel" 1984 I don't own rights to this music. All rights go to their rightful owners.
A Demo made in 1997: Songwriting, Drums, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Recording and Mastering by Eric Steel. Home recording made in Bleckhausen, with on the road pictures: Monsters of Rock, Bang your Head, Rock am Ring and Ätzboden Festival. Thank's to my home town Bleckhausen and all my Fans and Friends there, to Pitter, Alwin, Kai Wollwert (United Forces), my Ätzboden friends and F.F.
Bitter rivals Shark Boy and "Mr. Sex Appeal" Eric "The Lariat" Steel share their thoughts regarding their battle this June 21 at the Kennedy Middle School in Natick, Massachusetts as well as much, much more in this explosive shoot interview! PURCHASE TICKETS FOR OUR DEBUT MAKE A WISH BENEFIT HERE: http://www.topofthelinetalentbookings.com/Pro-Wrestling-Events---Tickets.html CHECK US OUT ON TWITTER HERE: https://twitter.com/WrestlingNWF DONATE TO OUR GoFundMe PAGE AND HELP MAKE OUR DEBUT A SUCCESS HERE: http://www.gofundme.com/3rzy1g?preview=1