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Art is a term that describes a diverse range of human activities and the products of those activities, but is most often understood to refer to painting, film, photography, sculpture, and other visual media. Music, theatre, dance, literature, and interactive media are included in a broader definition of art or the arts. Until the 17th century, art referred to any skill or mastery and was not differentiated from crafts or sciences, but in modern usage the fine arts are distinguished from acquired skills in general.
Many definitions of art have been proposed by philosophers and others who have characterized art in terms of mimesis, expression, communication of emotion, or other values. During the Romantic period, art came to be seen as "a special faculty of the human mind to be classified with religion and science".
The nature of art, and related concepts such as creativity and interpretation, are explored in a branch of philosophy known as aesthetics.
The Encyclopædia Britannica Online defines art as "the use of skill and imagination in the creation of aesthetic objects, environments, or experiences that can be shared with others". By this definition of the word, artistic works have existed for almost as long as humankind: from early pre-historic art to contemporary art; however, some theories restrict the concept to modern Western societies. The first and broadest sense of art is the one that has remained closest to the older Latin meaning, which roughly translates to "skill" or "craft." A few examples where this meaning proves very broad include artifact, artificial, artifice, medical arts, and military arts. However, there are many other colloquial uses of the word, all with some relation to its etymology.
Kobe Bean Bryant (born August 23, 1978) is an American professional basketball player who plays shooting guard for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Bryant enjoyed a successful high school basketball career at Lower Merion High School, where he was recognized as the top high school basketball player in the country. He decided to declare his eligibility for the NBA Draft upon graduation, and was selected with the 13th overall pick in the 1996 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets, then traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. As a rookie, Bryant earned himself a reputation as a high-flyer and a fan favorite by winning the 1997 Slam Dunk Contest.
Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal led the Lakers to three consecutive NBA championships from 2000 to 2002. A heated feud between the duo and a loss in the 2004 NBA Finals was followed by O'Neal's trade from the Lakers after the 2003–04 season. Following O'Neal's departure Bryant became the cornerstone of the Los Angeles Lakers franchise. He led the NBA in scoring during the 2005–06 and 2006–07 seasons, setting numerous scoring records in the process. In 2006, Bryant scored a career-high 81 points against the Toronto Raptors, the second most points scored in a single game in NBA history, second only to Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game in 1962. He was awarded the regular season's Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) in 2008. After losing in the 2008 NBA Finals, Bryant led the Lakers to two consecutive championships in 2009 and 2010, earning the NBA Finals MVP Award on both occasions.
Actors: Núria Florensa Peralta (actress), Toni Morejon (director), Toni Morejon (writer), Toni Morejon (producer), Lluís Altés (actor), Mireia Sabadell (actress), Vito Sanabria (actor), Carlos Serrano (actor), Francisco Javier Sánchez (actor), Brendan Golden (actor), Enrique Moreno (editor), Gemma Campderrós (producer), Jairo Gausachs (actor), Alba Sánchez (producer), Felipe del Corral (actor),
Genres: Sci-Fi, Short, Thriller,Actors: Jorge Zárate (actor), Fernando Becerril (actor), Roberto Sosa (actor), Stockard Channing (actress), Tom Arnold (actor), Emilio Guerrero (actor), Luisa Huertas (actress), Luis Fernando Peña (actor), Jaime Camil (actor), Laura Ramsey (actress), Oscar Orlando Torres (producer), Oscar Orlando Torres (writer), Issa López (writer), Jaime Estrada (actor), Alejandra Gollas (actress),
Plot: Rachel is an intelligent, modern-day woman constantly on the move. Primarily focused on her career as a diplomatic consul for the U.S. embassy, she's literally lived her life on the move, globe-trotting from city to city. Currently working in Mexico City and set to leave for London, Rachel's world turns upside down on the eve of her own goodbye party when she gets drunk and passes out on the street. Saved by Alejandro, a handsome Mariachi singer and single father, Rachel wakes up in his apartment with no recollection of how she got there. Nor does she remember that she rejected his visa the day before, which he desperately needs for his daughter. Romance unexpectedly blossoms between the two, but either sparks or fists will fly after she finds out his secret.
Genres: Comedy, Romance,Actors: P.J. Marshall (actor), Rita Hawn (miscellaneous crew), Bob Christianson (composer), Jodi Redmond (actress), Donovan K. Martin (miscellaneous crew), Tammy Garrett (actress), Tammy Garrett (actress), Cray Thomas (actor), Cray Thomas (actor), Tom Bruner (actor), Tom Bruner (actor), Gary Peck (actor), Gary Peck (actor), Adam Girardet (costume designer), Jenny Cadenillas (producer),
Plot: A degenerate gambler, fleeing Las Vegas and a series of debts, sets out on a midnight drive for "better days" in San Diego. On the way there, however, he becomes plagued by a hunch that one last time at the blackjack tables might be worth going back.
Genres: Short,Actors: Ara Mina (actress), Raymond Bagatsing (actor), Telly Babasa (actor), Danny Labra (actor), Neal 'Buboy' Tan (director), Neal 'Buboy' Tan (writer), Carlos Morales (actor), Alma Soriano (actress), Mar Sacdalan (actor), Wilson Go (actor), Sherwin Castillo (composer), Jan Marini (actress), Inday Garutay (actor), Alvin J. Bernales (actor), Jimmy Concepcion (actor),
Genres: Drama,Actors: Robert W. Cort (producer), Ted Field (producer), Austin Pendleton (actor), Daryl Hannah (actress), Vincent Schiavelli (actor), Melanie Griffith (actress), Eli Wallach (actor), Joan Cusack (actress), Gabino Diego (actor), Santiago Segura (actor), Danny Aiello (actor), Allan Rich (actor), Sid Raymond (actor), David Trueba (writer), Antonio Banderas (actor),
Genres: Comedy, Romance,Actors: Jim Carrey (actor), Harvey Atkin (actor), Anthony Kramreither (writer), Anthony Kramreither (director), James B. Douglas (actor), Anthony Kramreither (producer), Rummy Bishop (actor), Joel Green (miscellaneous crew), Stan Lesk (actor), Jonathan Welsh (actor), Jack Creley (actor), Tannis C. Baker (miscellaneous crew), Tannis C. Baker (miscellaneous crew), Rick Green (writer), John Kozak (actor),
Genres: Comedy,Actors: Irwin Keyes (actor), Scatman Crothers (actor), Charles Fox (composer), Eddie Deezen (actor), Ronald L. Carr (miscellaneous crew), Robert A. Ferretti (editor), Scott Baio (actor), Art Roberts (actor), Howard R. Schuster (producer), Roger La Page (producer), Robert Mandan (actor), Elise Ganz (miscellaneous crew), Judith Saunders (miscellaneous crew), Corinne Bohrer (actress), Willie Aames (actor),
Plot: Barney Springboro and Peyton Nichols are fun-loving high school students working on a science project with white mice. When one of the mice begins to move food toward itself with out touching it, Barney finds he has accidentally discovered a formula for telekinetic powers. Now, how much trouble can a high school kid who can move things with just his mind get into?
Keywords: bare-breasts, baseball, baseball-game, blonde, boy-with-glasses, cheerleader-uniform, cleavage, clothes-torn-off, dream-girl, dummyActors: Meredith Baxter (actress), Martin Kove (actor), G.D. Spradlin (actor), Philip Sterling (actor), Robert Sampson (actor), Diane Ladd (actress), Lloyd Nolan (actor), Jack Kruschen (actor), Clifton James (actor), Wayne Rogers (actor), Stephen Elliott (actor), Rod McCary (actor), William Forrest (actor), Roy Huggins (producer), Dorothy Malone (actress),
Genres: Crime, Drama,Actors: Charles A. Tamburro (miscellaneous crew), John Alderman (actor), Charles Bernstein (composer), Anthony Caruso (actor), Michael Kahn (editor), Joe Tornatore (director), Joe Tornatore (producer), Joe Tornatore (writer), Richard Fullerton (actor), Rockne Tarkington (actor), Glenn R. Wilder (actor), John Marshall (miscellaneous crew), Timothy Brown (actor), Clay Tanner (actor), Kenny Endoso (actor),
Genres: Action, Action, Crime,Actors: Richard Conte (actor), Michael Rennie (actor), Joe Palma (actor), Kevin McCarthy (actor), Paul Fierro (actor), Roy Roberts (actor), Karl Malden (actor), Jack Donner (actor), Frank Baker (actor), William Bryant (actor), Melvyn Douglas (actor), Stephen Chase (actor), Lester Dorr (actor), Clinton Sundberg (actor), Lee Stanley (actor),
Plot: This is the story of the clock-like movements of a giant, big city New Orleans hotel. The ambitious yet loyal manager, wrestles with the round-the-clock drama of its guests. A brazen sneak thief, who nightly relieves the guests of their property, is chased though the underground passages of the hotel. The big business power play for control and the thrilling crash of an elevator add to the excitement.
Keywords: based-on-novel, hotel, new-orleans-louisiana