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Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci (Italian pronunciation: [leoˈnardo da ˈvintʃi] pronunciation (help·info); April 15, 1452 – May 2, 1519, Old Style) was an Italian Renaissance polymath: painter, sculptor, architect, musician, scientist, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, geologist, cartographer, botanist, and writer whose genius, perhaps more than that of any other figure, epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal. Leonardo has often been described as the archetype of the Renaissance Man, a man of "unquenchable curiosity" and "feverishly inventive imagination". He is widely considered to be one of the greatest painters of all time and perhaps the most diversely talented person ever to have lived. According to art historian Helen Gardner, the scope and depth of his interests were without precedent and "his mind and personality seem to us superhuman, the man himself mysterious and remote". Marco Rosci points out, however, that while there is much speculation about Leonardo, his vision of the world is essentially logical rather than mysterious, and that the empirical methods he employed were unusual for his time.
Dan Brown (born June 22, 1964) is an American author of thriller fiction, best known for the 2003 bestselling novel, The Da Vinci Code. Brown's novels, which are treasure hunts set in a 24-hour time period, feature the recurring themes of cryptography, keys, symbols, codes, and conspiracy theories. His books have been translated into over 40 languages, and as of 2009, sold over 80 million copies. Two of them, The Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons, have been adapted into feature films. The former opened amid great controversy and poor reviews, while the latter did only slightly better with critics.
Brown's novels that feature the lead character Robert Langdon also include historical themes and Christianity as recurring motifs, and as a result, have generated controversy. Brown states on his website that his books are not anti-Christian, though he is on a 'constant spiritual journey' himself, and says that his book The Da Vinci Code is simply "an entertaining story that promotes spiritual discussion and debate" and suggests that the book may be used "as a positive catalyst for introspection and exploration of our faith."
Actors: Anne Welles (producer), Anne Welles (producer), Anne Welles (director), Anne Welles (writer), Anne Welles (actress), Anne Welles (editor), Christopher Peuler (actor), Jordan Liddle (actor), Gretel Truong (producer), Zack Nash (actor), Danny Nash (miscellaneous crew), Danny Nash (actor), John Hallberg (miscellaneous crew), Tommy Nash (actor), Joshua McCarthy (actor),
Plot: Eleven teenage boys find themselves suddenly alone in a post-apocalyptic world in which the only food they can find to eat is 'Skinny Wheats' crackers. They learn to live outdoors, where they are safer, but the weather is always hot, and they call their camp 'Paradise.' Their daily searches for food and people are dangerous and not always survived, but they are hopeful that if they found some adults the adults would know what to do... until they actually find some adults and realize they're better off on their own, and they are stronger than they knew. Meanwhile, something invisible leaves notes for the boys with clues on them, which they follow to a shocking discovery that could steer them in an entirely new direction.
Genres: Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi, Short,Actors: Corinne Devaux (miscellaneous crew), Bénédicte Kermadec (miscellaneous crew), Zabou Breitman (actress), Luc Dardenne (producer), Olivier Gourmet (actor), Jean-Pierre Dardenne (producer), Jacques Boudet (actor), Eric Naggar (actor), Didier Bezace (actor), Philippe du Janerand (actor), Michel Blanc (actor), François Berland (actor), Scali Delpeyrat (actor), Pascaline Chavanne (costume designer), François Chattot (actor),
Genres: Drama,Actors: R.D. Reid (actor), David Ferry (actor), Jean Pierre Bergeron (actor), Dave Foley (actor), Justin Kelly (miscellaneous crew), Danny Webber (miscellaneous crew), Barbara Gordon (actress), Gary Reineke (actor), Scott Thompson (actor), Aaron Ashmore (actor), Marie Tifo (actress), John Bayliss (actor), Fiona Reid (actress), Mike Lee (editor), Danielle Depeyre (miscellaneous crew),
Plot: In the small, predominantly working class town of Inniston, Ontario, 'Marc Hall (I)' (qv) is a high school senior with a promising future in his chosen career as lawyer. He is bright, well liked by his classmates and teachers, and quietly supported by his hard working parents, Audy and Emily Hall. He is also openly gay and attends St. Jude, a Catholic school. His cordial relationship with those in authority in his sphere of life is put to the test when he requests that his boyfriend Jason be his date to the graduation prom. That request is flatly denied by the school's hard nosed principal, Mr. Warrick. Despite seeing his prom as an important rite of passage, Marc refuses to go if he is denied this request. He is supported by his best friend Carly, who also refuses to go if Marc doesn't go. As such, Carly's boyfriend, Beau, mounts an online "support Marc" campaign with the help of the school's computer geeks. The online campaign and Marc's appeal to the Catholic School Board catches the attention of gay rights lawyer, Lonnie Winn, who takes Marc's case pro bono. The resulting media maelstrom causes further problems, for Marc's devoutly religious parents, within their relationships at work and more specifically at their church, and for Marc himself. Although Marc willingly signs on to the legal case in order to get what he wants, Jason may have a different view, he who was in the closet. And Marc himself may only be able to take so much - partly as lack of support from the school may jeopardize getting a scholarship, which he needs to attend university - as he just quietly wanted to attend the prom with his boyfriend with no muss or fuss.
Keywords: attorney, based-on-true-story, canadian, catholic-school, gay-interest, gay-kiss, gay-rights, gay-son, gay-teenager, high-school-danceActors: Harald Krassnitzer (actor), Marita Marschall (actress), Johannes Fabrick (director), Alexander Pschill (actor), Irene Iversen (miscellaneous crew), Marijan Hinteregger (actor), Veronika Putz (editor), Günter Mokesch (composer), Sabina Riedel (actress), Andre Settembrini (actor), Susanne Wastl (miscellaneous crew), Dominik Kaschke (actor), Manuel Löffler (actor), Amaryllis Sommerer (writer), Ruediger Hentschel (actor),
Genres: ,Actors: Jean Lescot (actor), André Cayatte (director), Jacques Sereys (actor), Nicole Desailly (actress), Patrick Préjean (actor), André Cayatte (writer), Paulette Frantz (actress), Michel Duchaussoy (actor), Jean-Marc Bory (actor), Andrée Champeaux (actress), Marie-Pierre Casey (actress), Claudine Delvaux (actress), Madeleine Bouchez (actress), Pierre Devilder (actor), Michèle Simonnet (actress),
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