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Darkness, the polar opposite to brightness, is understood to be an absence of visible light. It is also the appearance of black in a colored space.
Humans are unable to distinguish color when either light or darkness predominate. In conditions of insufficient light, perception is achromatic and ultimately, black.
The emotional response to darkness has generated metaphorical usages of the term in many cultures.
The perception of darkness differs from the mere absence of light due to the effects of after images on perception. In perceiving, the eye is active, and that part of the retina that is unstimulated produces a complementary afterimage.
In terms of physics, an object is said to be dark when it absorbs photons, causing it to appear dim compared to other objects. For example, a matte black paint does not reflect much visible light and appears dark, whereas white paint reflects much light and appears bright. For more information see color.
Light cannot be absorbed without limit. According to the principle of the conservation of Energy, energy cannot be created or destroyed; it can only be converted from one type to another. Consequently, most objects that absorb visible light reemit it as heat. So, although an object may appear dark, it is likely bright at a frequency that humans cannot perceive. For more information see thermodynamics.
Natalie Portman (born Neta-Lee Hershlag; Hebrew: נטע-לי הרשלג; June 9, 1981) is an actress, film producer and film director with dual American and Israeli citizenship. Her first role was in the 1994 action thriller Léon: The Professional, opposite Jean Reno, but mainstream success came when she was cast as Padmé Amidala in the Star Wars prequel trilogy (released in 1999, 2002 and 2005).
Born in Jerusalem to an Israeli father and American mother, Portman grew up in the eastern United States from the age of three. She studied dancing and acting in New York, and starred in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace while still at high school on Long Island. In 1999, Portman enrolled at Harvard University to study psychology, alongside her work as an actress; she completed a bachelor's degree in 2003. During her studies she starred in a second Star Wars film and opened in New York City's Public Theater production of Anton Chekhov's The Seagull in 2001.
Portman starred in the 2004 drama Closer, appeared in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith the following year, and won a Constellation Award for Best Female Performance and a Saturn Award for Best Actress for her starring role in the political thriller V for Vendetta (2006). She played leading roles in the historical dramas Goya's Ghosts (2006) and The Other Boleyn Girl (2008), and also appeared in Thor (2011) and its 2013 sequel. In 2010, Portman starred in the psychological horror film Black Swan. Her performance received widespread critical acclaim and she earned her first Academy Award for Best Actress, her second Golden Globe Award, the SAG Award, the BAFTA Award and the BFCA Award in 2011.
Actors: Paul Barile (miscellaneous crew), Paul Barile (actor), Molly Gray (actor), Michael Larimer (actor), Chris Churchill (producer), Chris Churchill (writer), Chris Churchill (editor), Chris Churchill (composer), Robert Buscemi (actor), Chris Churchill (director), Chris Churchill (actor), Chris Hauser (composer), Matthew Riggs (producer), Matthew Riggs (actor), Josh Patten (actor),
Plot: A disgruntled psychologist, his karaoke-hosting secretary and their most screwed-up patient (who believes he's a demon) set out to destroy a small town using the tools of mind control available on the Internet and a cultish karaoke night. Each one, with their minds set on different goals, create disarray and confusion while the town dances and sings their way into oblivion with the help of some pretty great tunes. This is playwright, musician, and actor Chris Churchill's first absurd leap into the world of extremely low-budget film making. An extremely talented Chicago ensemble, including some of the best in Chicago comedy and some expert musicianship by Churchill and two members of the Irish rock band 'The Tossers' makes this film a unique comedic treat.
Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Music,Actors: Steve Christopher (actor), Kitsie Duncan (actress), Bryan Wolford (producer), Bryan Wolford (director), Bryan Wolford (writer), Brandon Lamprecht (editor), Brandon Lamprecht (producer), Brandon Lamprecht (composer), Darrin Ford (producer), Darrin Ford (editor), Wesley Thompson (actor), Eric Shellito (actor), Emilie Gillick (actress), Emilie Gillick (actor),
Genres: Horror, Short,Actors: Marcus Clay (producer), Randall Rydell Russell (producer), Randall Rydell Russell (editor), Randall Rydell Russell (director), Randall Rydell Russell (writer), Randall Rydell Russell (actor), Trumaine Smith (producer), Adrian Davis (producer), Adrian Davis (actor), Craig Brown (actor), Stephen Albritton (actor), Timothy McCarter (actor), Brandon Ottaway (composer), Christian Morris (actor), Charles Souther (actor),
Genres: Drama, Short,Actors: Bob Larkin (actor), David Clayton Rogers (actor), David Clayton Rogers (writer), David Clayton Rogers (producer), Gilbert Chayrez-Chavarria (actor), D.J. Harner (actress), Nicole West (editor), Brian Hamill (actor), Genevieve Jones (actress), Tony West (producer), Tony West (director), Tony West (writer), Miranda Charney (actress), Mark Riley (producer), Chris Rice (actor),
Plot: On a quiet lakeside bench, an old man tries to inspire his young granddaughter to believe that magic truly does exist. He weaves the dark fable of two men, a diner owner and a cab driver, and the fateful night their two paths intertwined. One man brought a heart full of hope, the other brought a gun. With a single gunshot, their destinies changed forever.
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Short,Actors: Michael Cascio (miscellaneous crew), Kurt Sinclair (actor), Enn Reitel (actor), Gary Tarpinian (producer), Paninee Theeranuntawat (producer), Ramón Balcázar (composer), Thaine H. Allison Jr. (actor), Kari Montgomery (miscellaneous crew), Ron Glass (actor), Andy Palmer (editor), Jonathan Erickson Eisley (actor), Alex Veadov (actor), Jeremy Parr (editor), Sydney Suissa (miscellaneous crew), Michael Edward Smith (producer),
Genres: ,Actors: Christine M. Auten (actress), Jason Douglas (actor), Yuri Amano (actress), Mike McFarland (actor), Yasunori Matsumoto (actor), Fumihiko Tachiki (actor), Kappei Yamaguchi (actor), Takehito Koyasu (actor), Takeshi Kusao (actor), Chris Patton (actor), Masaharu Satô (actor), Tomokazu Seki (actor), Greg Ayres (actor), John Swasey (actor), Luci Christian (actress),
Plot: The warrior kingdom of Kuruda is home to the fiercest fighters in the world, men and women who live solely for the chance to fight, and become the greatest in the world. And no one is so intent on this goal as the young Gau Ban, who dreams of becoming a new generation of warrior. He and his adopted sister Elle, their companions, and the legendary Scarface train and battle for the mastery of the Shadow Skill.
Keywords: animeActors: Wayne Docksey (miscellaneous crew), Eric Allaman (composer), Tom Cruise (actor), Jerry Goldsmith (composer), Ridley Scott (director), Arnon Milchan (producer), Vic Armstrong (miscellaneous crew), Billy Barty (actor), Robert Picardo (actor), Tim Curry (actor), Geoff Freeman (miscellaneous crew), Arlene Phillips (miscellaneous crew), Tangerine Dream (composer), Kiran Shah (actor), Mia Sara (actress),
Plot: A demon who seeks to create eternal night by destroying the last of the unicorns and marrying a fairy princess is opposed by the forest boy Jack and his elven allies in this magical fantasy. Two different versions of this picture feature soundtracks by either Tangerine Dream or Jerry Goldsmith.
Keywords: adventure-hero, beast, betrayal, black-magic, bow-and-arrow, box-office-flop, boyfriend-girlfriend-relationship, brainwashing, christ-allegory, combatOh lord, I'm so bored
Living on my own
You're devilish and dirty
They say your pushing thirty
Well pushing thirty stone
Oh Christ, I'm enticed
I want you in my sack
You're motty-mouthed and brassy
Anything but classy
I've just got to get you back
It's been a while,
Since I've seen that smile
But the old magic's still there
And I love what you've done with your hair...oh yeah!
I just love what you've done with your hair...oh yeah!
Oh crumbs, I'm all thumbs
Lying here with you
You're beautiful and busty
But I'm a little rusty
I've forgotten what to do
It's been a while
Since I made you smile
But the old magic's still there
And I love what you've done with your hair...oh yeah!
I just love what you've done with your hair...oh yeah!
Oh yeah!
I love what you've done with your hair...oh yeah!
I really love what you've done with your hair...oh yeah!
I love what you've done with your hair...oh yeah!