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Alexander III of Macedon (20/21 July 356 – 10/11 June 323 BC), commonly known as Alexander the Great (Greek: Ἀλέξανδρος ὁ Μέγας, Aléxandros ho Mégas from the Greek αλέξω alexo "to defend, help" + ανήρ aner "man"), was a king of Macedon, a state in northern ancient Greece. Born in Pella in 356 BC, Alexander was tutored by Aristotle until the age of 16. By the age of thirty, he had created one of the largest empires of the ancient world, stretching from the Ionian Sea to the Himalayas. He was undefeated in battle and is considered one of history's most successful commanders.
Alexander succeeded his father, Philip II of Macedon, to the throne in 336 BC after Philip was assassinated. Upon Philip's death, Alexander inherited a strong kingdom and an experienced army. He was awarded the generalship of Greece and used this authority to launch his father's military expansion plans. In 334 BC, he invaded Persian-ruled Asia Minor and began a series of campaigns that lasted ten years. Alexander broke the power of Persia in a series of decisive battles, most notably the battles of Issus and Gaugamela. He subsequently overthrew the Persian King Darius III and conquered the entirety of the Persian Empire. At that point, his empire stretched from the Adriatic Sea to the Indus River.
Angelina Jolie ( /dʒoʊˈliː/ joh-LEE, born Angelina Jolie Voight; June 4, 1975) is an American actress and director. She has received an Academy Award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards, and was named Hollywood's highest-paid actress by Forbes in 2009 and 2011. Jolie promotes humanitarian causes, and is noted for her work with refugees as a Special Envoy and former Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). She has been cited as the world's "most beautiful" woman, a title for which she has received substantial media attention.
Jolie made her screen debut as a child alongside her father Jon Voight in Lookin' to Get Out (1982), but her film career began in earnest a decade later with the low-budget production Cyborg 2 (1993). Her first leading role in a major film was in the cyber-thriller Hackers (1995). She starred in the critically acclaimed biographical television films George Wallace (1997) and Gia (1998), and won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the drama Girl, Interrupted (1999).
Actors: Richard T. Jones (actor), Michael Jai White (actor), Larry Bagby (actor), Randy J. Goodwin (director), Randy J. Goodwin (producer), Randy J. Goodwin (producer), Randy J. Goodwin (actor), Kendra C. Johnson (actress), Louis Lee (editor), Ben C. Adams (actor), Wesley Green (actor), Gina Rugolo (producer), Mimi Goodwin (producer), Brandon Collins (actor), Brandon Collins (miscellaneous crew),
Plot: Abe, a 20 year old white kid, married his high school sweetheart Laura, 19, African American, AFTER getting her pregnant and moving in with her against his parent's wishes. After their son was born with cancer of the eyes, Abe lost his job, his insurance, and his faith in God. Wanting to do something to help his family, he decides to break into the home of Lance "The Dance", a former boxing champ, knowing something of value would be there. Lance was flashy, flamboyant, and filthy rich BEFORE killing a man in the ring and spiraling out of control until he lost everything except his wife, but that's about to change. Vowing never to be violent again, Lance gives his life to Christ, but ends up in a position that could, potentially, be the toughest fight of his life...saving Abe's.
Keywords: boxing, breaking-and-entering, christian, faith, fighter, forgiveness, redemption, reference-to-jesus-christActors: Misha Crosby (producer), Misha Crosby (actor), Barry Newton (actor), Kristyna Sellnerova (producer), Josie Henwood (editor), Jozef Prevuznak (writer), Jozef Prevuznak (director), Michal Miskech (actor), Wanyioke Kimani (composer), Michael Christosis (actor),
Plot: Alexander 'The Great' is used to having his asylum cell to himself and does not take kindly to sharing this world with a new cellmate. Companion takes you on a journey through the mind of a schizophrenic megalomaniac struggling to hold onto his world perception and lengths he'll go to to protect it.
Genres: Drama, Short, Thriller,Actors: Ray Brady (writer), Ray Brady (actor), Ray Brady (producer), Ray Brady (editor), Ray Brady (director), Nick Bartlett (actor), Tom Wu (actor), Brendan Carr (actor), Dave Wong (actor), Craig Russell (actor), Paul Hornsby (actor), Paul James Saunders (actor), Mark Joseph (actor), Gordon Alexander (miscellaneous crew), Gordon Alexander (actor),
Plot: Aliens appear at the UN and invite Earth to join the Galactic Federation, there is a catch though, Earth has one year to send a team of it's best fighters to represent the palnet in an unarmed combat tournament. The fate of the Earth depends on the tournaments outcome.
Keywords: action-hero, alien, beating, black-belt, blood, blood-spatter, boxing, brawl, brazilian-jiu-jitsu, capoeiraActors: Kirk Thornton (actor), Nicholas Tse (actor), Michael Sorich (actor), Terrence Stone (actor), Toshihiko Seki (actor), Dwight Schultz (actor), Tony Pope (actor), Beau Billingslea (actor), John DiMaggio (actor), Dae-kun Lee (actor), Jordan Chan (actor), Shûichi Ikeda (actor), Bob Papenbrook (actor), Takeshi Aono (actor), John Wesley (actor),
Plot: Alexander the Great was the world's most powerful warrior. Reign is a 21st century science-fiction retelling of the legend of this Macedonian king. A visual masterpiece, Reign tells the story of Alexander's's triumphs through engaging characters, intricate plots and glorious battle sequences.
Keywords: alexandria-egypt, allegory, anime, character-name-in-title, chosen-one, city, egypt, fictional-war, geometry, goddessActors: Kirk Thornton (actor), Nicholas Tse (actor), Michael Sorich (actor), Terrence Stone (actor), Toshihiko Seki (actor), Dwight Schultz (actor), Tony Pope (actor), Beau Billingslea (actor), John DiMaggio (actor), Dae-kun Lee (actor), Jordan Chan (actor), Shûichi Ikeda (actor), Bob Papenbrook (actor), Takeshi Aono (actor), John Wesley (actor),
Plot: Alexander the Great was the world's most powerful warrior. Reign is a 21st century science-fiction retelling of the legend of this Macedonian king. A visual masterpiece, Reign tells the story of Alexander's's triumphs through engaging characters, intricate plots and glorious battle sequences.
Keywords: alexandria-egypt, allegory, anime, character-name-in-title, chosen-one, city, egypt, fictional-war, geometry, goddessActors: Cyril Shaps (actor), Omar Sharif (actor), Peter O'Toole (actor), Edward Fox (actor), Robert Hardy (actor), Shashi Kapoor (actor), Mac McDonald (actor), Graham Crowden (actor), James Fox (actor), Ted Danson (actor), Warwick Davis (actor), Ned Beatty (actor), John Gielgud (actor), John Wells (actor), John Standing (actor),
Plot: All star adaptation of Jonathan Swift's satirical tale about a normal man who, after returning home following eight years of absence, relates fantastical tales about how he was thought to be giant in the Land of Lilliput, but was only six inches high in the Land of Brobdingnag. He also tells of his visit to the floating island of Laputa populated by scientists who are so obsessed with reason that they act with no common sense. Finally, he tells of his journey to the land where his disturbing likeness to the bestial Yahoos and his inferiority to the intelligent horses there makes him question the very worth of his humanity.
Keywords: based-on-novel, captain, character-name-in-title, father-son-relationship, flashback, giant, horse, horse-actor, husband-wife-relationship, kingActors: Nella Nannuzzi (editor), Mirko Ellis (actor), Emilio Messina (actor), Mimmo Palmara (actor), Aldo Pini (actor), Massimo Serato (actor), Amedeo Trilli (actor), Franco Ukmar (actor), Gian Paolo Callegari (writer), Albert Valentin (writer), Mario Giorsi (costume designer), Mario Caiano (director), Bruno Ukmar (actor), Gabriele Antonini (actor), Gloria Milland (actress),
Genres: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, History,Actors: William A. Carroll (actor), William Frawley (actor), Arthur Maude (actor), Charles Newton (actor), Arthur Maude (director), Constance Crawley (actress), A.M. Williamson (writer), C.N. Williamson (writer), Nell Franzen (actress), George Clancey (actor),
Genres: Drama,Old School Songs
They called him Alexander
With the best band in the land
He'd topped the bill in Paris
But in Venice it was banned
A pile of dusty gold discs
Were among his claims to fame
There was no-one over sixty
Who didn't know his name.
Alexander you were great
The man the critics loved to hate
You could have been as big as the Beatles or the Stones
Alexander you became
The lonely housewife's favourite name
You could have been the greatest of them all.
The gig was held in honour
Of his golden jubilee
He did not need the money
So he said he'd play for free
He got the band together
Who'd been with him through the years
They rehearsed the Alexander songs
And shed nostalgic tears.
The crowd rose to their feet
When Alexander hit the stage
His face had been rebuilt
So that you could not tell his age
He played all of the old songs
And the crowd sang every word
He danced like Margot Fonteyn
And whistled like a bird.
He came on for the encore
But collapsed against the stand
The crowd was hushed, the doctor came
There was panic in the band
He diagnosed a broken heart
The critics had been fed
Their reviews became