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The harp is a multi-stringed instrument which has the plane of its strings positioned perpendicularly to the soundboard. Organologically, it is in the general category of chordophones (stringed instruments) and has its own sub category (the harps). All harps have a neck, resonator and strings. Some, known as frame harps, also have a pillar; those without the pillar are referred to as open harps. Depending on its size, which varies, a harp may be played while held in the lap or while it stands on a table, or on the floor. Harp strings may be made of nylon, gut, wire or silk. On smaller harps, like the folk harp, the core string material will typically be the same for all strings on a given harp. Larger instruments like the modern concert harp mix string materials to attain their extended ranges. A person who plays the harp is called a harpist or harper. Folk musicians often use the term "harper", whereas classical musicians use "harpist".
Various types of harps are found in Africa, Europe, North and South America and in Asia. In antiquity, harps and the closely related lyres were very prominent in nearly all cultures. The harp also was predominant with medieval bards, troubadors and minnesingers throughout the Spanish Empire. Harps continued to grow in popularity through improvements in their design and construction through the beginning of the 20th century.
Actors: Terry Vanderheyden (writer), Terry Vanderheyden (editor), Terry Vanderheyden (producer), Terry Vanderheyden (director), Angela Waits (producer), Christine Kiefer (miscellaneous crew), Christine Kiefer (actress), Angela Waits (actress), Bridgette Mishelle (actress), Amie Carson (actress), Chris Andrews (actor), Hailey Claire Sather (actor), Geoffrey Ricketts (actor), David Gifford (actor), Kim Zog (miscellaneous crew),
Genres: Drama, Romance, Short,Actors: Daniel Cowen (editor), Daniel Cowen (director), Daniel Cowen (writer), Daniel Cowen (producer), Tadashi Mitsui (actor), Toshiji Takeshima (actor), Rachel Lin (actress), Jonathan Rentler (actor), Josephine Wheelwright (actress), Alex Beth (writer), Mila Matveeva (producer), Alex Beth (writer), Yanina Hope (actor), Arami Malaise (actor), Charlie Birns (actor),
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Plot: Max isn't as good a detective as he thinks. His son Sam's a better sleuth. Together with his tomboy neighbor and a rich baron's son, Sam helps Max search for a stolen rare parrot. When a band of criminals kidnaps Max, the kids tail them in a speedboat and strand on a remote island fort. Something's being hidden there... As they unravel the mystery, they're pursued by a creepy villain who guards the fort day and night.
Keywords: detectiveActors: Michael Cornelison (actor), Kelly Misek Jr. (actor), Kim Grimaldi (actress), Kim Duede (actress), Tracy Pelzer-Timm (miscellaneous crew), Sean Gannon (actor), Scott Murphy (actor), Bridget Flanery (actress), Christina Gulick (actress), Tracy Pelzer-Timm (actress), Sean Gannon (producer), Sean Gannon (writer), Sean Gannon (director), Sean Gannon (editor), Pat Boddy (actress),
Plot: Michael and Jackie are a happily betrothed twosome - as the raw footage attests. Their initial meeting at a party was captured on videotape; Michael has arranged for his marriage proposal to be taped; and there will also, of course, be a video of their wedding. Why not frame such pivotal moments within a complete chronicle of the wedding planning process, they wonder? So the couple enlists the help of a friend to follow them around and catch all the precious moments on camera: choosing bridesmaids' dresses, addressing invitations, hosting family dinners. But when tensions begin to rise, their videographer finds himself tracking more drama than scenes of bliss. While Jackie tries valiantly to manage the turmoil, the charming but hapless Michael finds himself caught between his relatives and his bride-to-be. And as the carefree spirit in which they undertook their documentary project dissipates, a happy ending looks through the viewfinder to be increasingly uncertain.
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Plot: Doug Simpson lives alone with his two daughters Katie and Bonnie. Katie has just turned 15 and when Doug is out of town on a business trip she gets herself a treatment at a beauty parlor. She removes her braces and her thick glasses. Without those, she is a beautiful young woman and the boys line up outside the front door to date her. But Doug won't accept that his *girl* is seeing *men*...
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Plot: A musical review featuring many of the new 1954 models of American automobiles including Chrysler, De Soto, Dodge, Hudson, Kaiser, Nash, Packard, Plymouth, Studebaker and Willys. As in previous years, it replaced the regular broadcast of "Suspense" on that evening.
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