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In English, lower case man (pl. men) refers to an adult human male (the term boy is the usual term for a human male child or adolescent). Sometimes it is also used as an adjective to identify a set of male humans, regardless of age, as in phrases such as "men's rights". Although men typically have a male reproductive system, some intersex people with ambiguous genitals, and biologically female transgender people, may also be classified or self-identify as a "man".
The term manhood is used to refer to masculinity, the various qualities and characteristics attributed to men such as strength and male sexuality.
The English term "man" is derived from Old English mann. The Old English form had a default meaning of "adult male" (which was the exclusive meaning of "wer"), though it could signify a person of unspecified gender. The closely related "man" was used just as it is in Modern German to designate "one" (e.g., as in the saying Man muss mit den Wölfen heulen). The Old English form is derived from Proto-Germanic *mannaz, "persona", which is also the etonym of German Mann "man, husband" and man "one" (pronoun), Old Norse maðr, and Gothic manna. According to Tacitus, the mythological progenitor of the Germanic tribes was called Mannus. The Germanic form is in turn derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *manu-s "man, person", which is also the root of the Indian name Manu, mythological progenitor of the Hindus.
"The Man" is a slang phrase that may refer to the government or to some other authority in a position of power. In addition to this derogatory connotation, it may also serve as a term of respect and praise.
The phrase "the Man is keeping me down" is commonly used to describe oppression. The phrase "stick it to the Man" encourages resistance to authority, and essentially means "fight back" or "resist", either openly or via sabotage.
The earliest recorded use[citation needed] of the term "the Man" in the American sense dates back to a letter written by a young Alexander Hamilton in September 1772, when he was 15. In a letter to his father James Hamilton, published in the Royal Dutch-American Gazette, he described the response of the Dutch governor of St. Croix to a hurricane that raked that island on August 31, 1772. "Our General has issued several very salutary and humane regulations and both in his publick and private measures, has shewn himself the Man." [dubious – discuss] In the Southern U.S. states, the phrase came to be applied to any man or any group in a position of authority, or to authority in the abstract. From about the 1950s the phrase was also an underworld code word for police, the warden of a prison or other law enforcement or penal authorities.
Kevin Patrick Smith (born August 2, 1970) is an American screenwriter, actor, film producer, and director, as well as a popular comic book writer, author, comedian/raconteur, and internet radio personality best recognized by viewers as Silent Bob. Although primarily known for the View Askew film series, Smith also wrote, directed and produced films such as the buddy cop action comedy Cop Out, as well as the horror film Red State. His first several films were mostly set in his home state of New Jersey, and while not strictly sequential, they frequently feature crossover plot elements, character references, and a shared canon in what is known by fans as the "View Askewniverse", named after his production company View Askew Productions, which he co-founded with Scott Mosier.
Smith is also the owner of Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash comic book and novelty store in Red Bank, New Jersey. He co-hosts several weekly podcasts that are recorded at various locations around the world and released on SModcast Internet Radio. Smith is well known for participating in long, humorous Q&A sessions that are often filmed for DVD release, beginning with An Evening with Kevin Smith.
Actors: Sergey A. (writer), Sergey A. (director), Sergey A. (editor), Sergey A. (producer), Sergey A. (actor), Oksana Veselukhina (actress), Oksana Veselukhina (writer),
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Genres: Drama, Short,Actors: Casper Eskes (producer), Pim Veth (actor), Max Vonk (editor), Wim Boven (producer), Niek Teunissen (producer), Ben Abelsma (actor), Annelies Appelhof (actress), Jonathan Elbers (director), Daniel Mester (composer), Bobbie Koek (actress), Josine Immoos (costume designer),
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Plot: The brief moment when a man waits to find out if he's going to be a father. A moment for reflection on the life he has lived. A life filled with failed expectations and wasted ambition; a plan that was never mastered or realized. Will becoming a father bring this plan to an end or give it a new beginning? Plan B is the inner monologue of a man questioning his achievements, lingering on the dreams he once had, and his struggle to cope with what lies ahead of him.
Genres: Drama, Short,Actors: Peter Davison (editor), Sebastian Abineri (actor), Elizabeth Heery (writer), Jemma Churchill (actress), Jemma Churchill (producer), Alexander Abineri (actor), Sally Millest (director), Joel James Davison (actor), Louis Davison (actor), Robert Percy (composer), Adelaide Percy (actor),
Genres: Drama, Romance, Short,Actors: Laneya Wiles (actress), Michael Shove (editor), Michael Shove (producer), Michael Shove (writer), Michael Shove (director), Ryan Franzese (actor), Otoja Abit (actor), Richard Rex Thomas (producer), Ronald Lewis (actor),
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Genres: Drama,Actors: Edgar Allan Poe (writer), Luca Magri (actor), Luca Magri (producer), Lucrezia Le Moli (editor), Lucrezia Le Moli (producer), Lucrezia Le Moli (writer), Lucrezia Le Moli (director), Primo Giroldini (actor), Roberto Abbati (actor), Elisabetta Pozzi (actress), Adriano Guareschi (actor), Johanna Munck (costume designer), Klaverna (composer), Ash Campbell (editor),
Genres: Horror, Mystery, Short, Thriller,