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"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.
Actors: Gino Picciano (actor), Craig Fairbrass (actor), Robert Jones (producer), Paul Hillier (miscellaneous crew), Chris Cowlin (actor), Dexter Fletcher (actor), Jamie Foreman (actor), Stuart Matthews (actor), Jason Maza (producer), Jason Maza (actor), Nick Nevern (actor), Nick Nevern (producer), Nick Nevern (director), Nick Nevern (writer), Shane Salter (actor),
Plot: Danny wants something more. Expelled from school and living in his grandfathers flat, he longs to live up to the image of his estranged father Danny Senior. Sent to prison for force feeding a judge his own wig Danny Senior was a legend and Danny is looking for a way to emulate his father's achievements and rise to be "top boy". Meanwhile in Wormwood Scrubs prison legendary football hooligan Dex is about to be released. Dex is on a quest of his own, one of vengeance against his nemesis and rival firm leader Yeti. But when Danny and Dex's paths cross they embark on a journey as old as hooliganism itself. Dex, Danny and The Hooligan Factory travel the length of the country on a mission to re-establish their firm's glory days. However, the police are closing in and we get a sense that the Hooligan Factory's best days may be behind them, but with Danny on their side, and Dex finding his old form who knows where this may lead. After all... Its a funny old game.
Genres: Comedy,Actors: Mark Forbes (actor), Anthony Oseyemi (actor), Graham Slack (composer), Jeff Rudom (actor), Robert Atiko (actor), Simon Wright (actor), Riz Meedin (actor), Honey Kalaria (actress), Dishad Husain (writer), Dishad Husain (producer), Dishad Husain (director), Jennie Wright (editor),
Plot: Holly - Bolly is a 12 min comedy film about two young film makers Obi and Dil as they journey into the world of Independent films. The films they like making are innovative and non mainstream but they just can't funding for them. In steps the shady Big Al played by the giant 7ft actor Jeff Rudom. He's the only man in town willing to give the boys money for film making - unfortunately for the boys - it's money to make a Big Al film! His film is the ultimate cross genre flick a mix of English Cockney Gangster and Indian Bollywood. In 12 minutes 'Holly - Bolly' will take you through Gangster hold ups, debates on racial stereotypes, Martial Arts sequences and yes a big song and dance Number..
Keywords: asian, bollywood, british, desi, dishad, gangster, indian, south-asianActors: Clifford De Spenser (actor), Jean-Claude Carrière (writer), Eva Simonet (miscellaneous crew), Gabriella Pescucci (costume designer), Ruggero Mastroianni (editor), Clifford De Spenser (miscellaneous crew), Ennio Morricone (composer), Miranda Richardson (actress), Jean-Claude Carrière (actor), Lena Olin (actress), Willem Dafoe (actor), Michel Flaesch (miscellaneous crew), Philippe Martinez (producer), Carole Richert (actress), Richard Rionda Del Castro (miscellaneous crew),
Genres: Drama,Actors: Alberto Grimaldi (producer), Arthur Hiller (producer), Rosalie Crutchley (actress), Sophia Loren (actress), Sophia Loren (actress), Ian Richardson (actor), Peter O'Toole (actor), Peter O'Toole (actor), Peter O'Toole (actor), Harry Andrews (actor), Brian Blessed (actor), Marne Maitland (actor), Harry Andrews (actor), Arthur Hiller (director), Miguel de Cervantes y Saavedra (writer),
Plot: This musical version of Don Quixote is framed by an incident allegedly from the life of its author, Miguel de Cervantes. Don Quixote is the mad, aging nobleman who embarrasses his respectable family by his adventures. Backed by his faithful sidekick Sancho Panza, he duels windmills and defends his perfect lady Dulcinea (who is actually a downtrodden whore named Aldonza).
Keywords: 1590s, anger, barber, based-on-novel, based-on-stage-musical, based-on-tv-movie, beating, catholic, catholic-priest, chivalryActors: Harry Alan Towers (writer), Götz George (actor), Ricardo Palacios (actor), Vicente Roca (actor), Shirley Eaton (actress), Jesús Franco (director), Loni von Friedl (actress), Harry Alan Towers (producer), Jesús Franco (writer), Daniel White (composer), Christopher Lee (actor), Howard Marion-Crawford (actor), Richard Greene (actor), Maria Rohm (actress), Sax Rohmer (writer),
Genres: Adventure, Crime, Horror, Sci-Fi,Actors: Samuel Goldwyn (producer), Jerome Cowan (actor), Inez Courtney (actress), William B. Davidson (actor), Spencer Charters (actor), Dorothy Lamour (actress), John Carradine (actor), Al Kikume (actor), Chris-Pin Martin (actor), Raymond Massey (actor), Thomas Mitchell (actor), C. Aubrey Smith (actor), Jon Hall (actor), Mary Astor (actress), Ben Hecht (writer),
Plot: In the Island of Manukura, a French colony in the South Seas, the joyful Terangi is a leader among the natives and the first mate of the Katopua, the tall ship of Captain Nagle. Terangi gets married with Marama and sooner he sails to Tahiti. While in a bar playing with other natives, Terangi is offended by an alcoholic racist French and he hits his face, breaking his jaw. Despite the testimony of Captain Nagle, Terangi is sentenced to six months of forced labor since the victim had political connections with the Powers That Be. Captain Nagle asks the Governor Eugene DeLaage to uses his influence to help Terangi, but the governor refuses. Terangi unsuccessfully tries to escape from the prison, and each attempt increases his sentence. Eight years later, he finally escapes and his jailbreak is celebrated in Manukura. Father Paul finds his canoe and brings Terangi to the island. But a devastating hurricane also arrives in the island threatening the dwellers.
Keywords: accidental-death, adrift, alcoholic-doctor, attempted-escape, bar-fight, bare-chested-male, based-on-novel, bell, body-surf, cameraActors: Mike Donlin (actor), Robert Armstrong (actor), Ernie Adams (actor), Al Alt (actor), Monty Banks (actor), Bobby Barber (actor), Roscoe Ates (actor), Clem Beauchamp (actor), Stanley Blystone (actor), Ward Bond (actor), Spencer Charters (actor), G. Pat Collins (actor), Monte Collins (actor), Al Cooke (actor), Charles Dorety (actor),
Genres: Comedy, Sport,Actors: Sidney Franklin (writer), William Fox (miscellaneous crew), Charles Gorman (actor), Lee Shumway (actor), Fred Warren (actor), Sidney Franklin (director), Sidney Franklin (writer), Andrew Arbuckle (actor), Jewel Carmen (actress), Jack Brammall (actor),
Genres: Drama,Actors: Percy Standing (actor), Donald MacKenzie (director), William T. Carleton (actor), Howard Hall (actor), Mabel Trinnear (actress), Thais Lawton (actress),
Genres: Drama, Short,Actors: Charles Bennett (actor), George Cooper (actor), Gordon Sackville (actor), Myrtle Gonzalez (actress), Robert Thornby (director), George Holt (actor), Major J.A. McGuire (actor), Hanson Durham (writer), Harry Haskins (actor),
Genres: Drama, Short,