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John Adams (October 30 [O.S. October 19] 1735 – July 4, 1826) was an American lawyer, author, statesman, and diplomat. He served as the second President of the United States (1797–1801), the first Vice President (1789–97), and as a Founding Father was a leader of American independence from Great Britain. Adams was a political theorist in the Age of Enlightenment who promoted republicanism and a strong central government. His innovative ideas were frequently published. He was also a dedicated diarist and correspondent, particularly with his wife and key advisor Abigail.
He collaborated with his cousin, revolutionary leader Samuel Adams, but he established his own prominence prior to the American Revolution. After the Boston Massacre, despite severe local anti-British sentiment, he provided a successful though unpopular legal defense of the accused British soldiers, driven by his devotion to the right to counsel and the "protect[ion] of innocence". As a delegate from Massachusetts to the Continental Congress, Adams played a leading role in persuading Congress to declare independence. He assisted Thomas Jefferson in drafting the Declaration of Independence in 1776, and was its foremost advocate in the Congress. As a diplomat in Europe, he helped negotiate the eventual peace treaty with Great Britain, and acquired vital governmental loans from Amsterdam bankers. Adams was the primary author of the Massachusetts Constitution in 1780 which influenced American political theory, as did his earlier Thoughts on Government.
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Actors: Allan Holzman (editor), Morgan Freeman (actor), Kevin R. Hershberger (miscellaneous crew), Ed Mantell (miscellaneous crew), Gavin Peretti (miscellaneous crew), John D. Bert (actor), Sam Edens (actor), Robert Shepherd (actor), Kurt Kelly (actor), Kurt Grauf (actor), Raleigh Dean Craighead (actor), Aimee Larrabee (director), Kimberly Madison (actress), Kenny Rogers (actor), John Mistler (composer),
Genres: History,Actors: Kevin MacLeod (composer), Casey Ledoux (actor), David Whitney (producer), David Whitney (director), David Whitney (writer), Socrates Buenger (producer), Socrates Buenger (writer), Curtis LaForge (actor), Virginia Sandell (actress), Curtis LaForge (writer), Kim Mosley (actor), Shawn Boen (actor), Greg Chapple (actor), E.G. Davis (actor), Sunny Dennis (actor),
Genres: Comedy, Short,Actors: Kevin R. Hershberger (actor), Kathryn Coombs (costume designer), Kathryn Coombs (actress), Kathryn Coombs (miscellaneous crew), Michael C. Hall (actor), John D. Bert (actor), Russ Richards (miscellaneous crew), Russ Richards (actor), Russ Richards (actor), Sam Edens (actor), Russ Richards (actor), Sam Edens (actor), Russ Richards (actor), Samantha Iles (miscellaneous crew), Samantha Iles (miscellaneous crew),
Plot: Special examines the origins of the Freemasons and their putative roots in the stonemasons of the Temple of Solomon and the Knights Templar, the impact of the Freemasons on the Age of Enlightenment and the founding of the American republic, populist anti-Masonic hysteria of the 19th century, and freemasonry today.
Keywords: american-history, founding-fathers, freemason, george-washington, reenactment, secretActors: Michael Emerson (actor), Bill Buell (actor), Charles Henry Wyson (actor), Michael Lipton (actor), Maggie Lacey (actress), Michael Bober (producer), Michael Bober (director), Michael Bober (writer), Peter Holland (actor), Peter Holland (actor), Peter Holland (producer), Jesse Pennington (actor), Michael Latshaw (actor), Mike Johnson (editor), Art Hansen (actor),
Genres: Documentary,Actors: Charlton Heston (actor), Dorian Harewood (actor), Rita Moreno (actress), Jane Russell (actress), Blue Deckert (actor), Melissa L. Nichols (costume designer), Mickey Rooney (actor), Peter Graves (actor), Gene Autry (actor), Danny Kamin (actor), Gabriel Folse (actor), Warren Chaney (director), Warren Chaney (producer), Warren Chaney (writer), Suzanne Savoy (actress),
Plot: America: A Call to Greatness, relates the story of the American Nation from its founding through it's rise to greatness. It reflects the historical roots of the United States as the program tugs at the nation's heartstrings. This patriotic special features many distinguished hosts as well as notable political figures from both sides of the political aisle also appear. Fourteen large-scale patriotic music numbers are showcased. Gene Autry, former cowboy, businessman, film and recording star makes a special appearance. In what was to be his final performance, Autry introduces the first song since his retirement in 1994. Using heavily researched historical re-creations, special moments in American history are captured with the look and feel of the period. A careful analysis of original period sculptures, drawings, photographs and paintings, helped create a 3-D "likeness" of each individual portrayed in the production. Through the magic of film and prosthetic makeup, important Americans from John Adams to Clara Barton are created for film. Highly experienced character actors expertly bring their roles to life on the big screen.
Genres: Documentary,Actors: David Gerber (producer), Patty Duke (actress), Bruce Broughton (composer), Jeffrey Jones (actor), William A. Graham (director), Richard Fancy (actor), Marcia Cross (actress), Barry Bostwick (actor), Leo Burmester (actor), Chuck Hicks (actor), Paul Collins (actor), Penny Fuller (actress), Alan Greedy (miscellaneous crew), Erika Alexander (actress), Ronald J. Fagan (editor),
Genres: Biography, Drama, History,Actors: Jennifer West (actress), Jamie Gillis (actor), Maria Tortuga (actress), Joseph F. Robertson (producer), John Holmes (actor), William Margold (actor), Mike Ranger (actor), Juliet Anderson (actress), Joseph F. Robertson (director), Seka (actress), Joseph F. Robertson (writer), Reggie Gunn (actor), Crissi Stevens (actress), John Adams (actor), Sheila (actress),
Genres: Adult,Actors: C.J. Laing (actress), Bobby Astyr (actor), Gloria Leonard (actress), Peter Andrews (actor), Jenny Baxter (actress), Bo Koup (director), Larry Windsor (producer),
Genres: Adult,Actors: Félix de Pomés (actor), Antonio Mayans (actor), Frank Latimore (actor), Thomas Gomez (actor), David Farrar (actor), José Nieto (actor), Jean-Pierre Aumont (actor), Charles Coburn (actor), John Crawford (actor), Macdonald Carey (actor), Phil Brown (actor), Peter Cushing (actor), Bruce Cabot (actor), Ford Rainey (actor), Eric Pohlmann (actor),
Plot: The swashbuckling adventures of the hero of the Revolutionary War. His contributions weren't always appreciated by the new U.S. government. After the way Congress show their displeasure by sending him to the Russia of Catherine the Great.
Keywords: 18th-century, abaco-islands-bahamas, admiral-chester-nimitz, african-american, american-flag, american-revolution, anchor, applause, arm-amputation, bagpipesActors: William Daniels (actor), Sal Mineo (actor), William Corrigan (director), Jean Holloway (writer), Sylvia Field (actress), Betty Lou Keim (actress), Michael Mann (actor), John Boruff (actor),
Genres: ,Congress approves the Declaration of Independence, brilliant scene from John Adams mini-series.
John Adams, first US ambassador to London and later the second President of the United States of America, meets King George III of Great Britain and Ireland copyright by HBO
John Adams (October 30 [O.S. October 19] 1735 -- July 4, 1826) was the second president of the United States (1797--1801), having earlier served as the first vice president of the United States. About the book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0393311333/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp;=1789&creative;=9325&creativeASIN;=0393311333&linkCode;=as2&tag;=doc06-20&linkId;=d3105f486adf29d82ad5b39ae5a7d070 An American Founding Father, Adams was a statesman, diplomat, and a leading advocate of American independence from Great Britain. Well educated, he was an Enlightenment political theorist who promoted republicanism, as well as a strong central government, and wrote prolifically about his often seminal ideas, both in published works and in letters to his wife and key adviser Abigail Adams, as well as to ot...
Harmonium is a composition for chorus and orchestra that could be considered a choral symphony in all but name, written in 1980-1981 for the first season of Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco, California. The work is based on poetry by John Donne and Emily Dickinson. An article(by the composer) and texts are here-http://www.earbox.com/chorus/harmonium Groot Omroepkoor/Hague Residentie Orchestra/Brad Lubman.
The creators of John Adams dicuss the making of the miniseries. For more information about John Adams, go to http://itsh.bo/g7zLuP. Watch John Adams online at HBO GO® http://itsh.bo/hB86Xb. With HBO GO, you can watch every episode of of every season of John Adams on your iPad® (http://itsh.bo/hbogoapple), iPhone® (http://itsh.bo/hbogoapple) or Android™ (http://itsh.bo/hbogoandroid) smartphone. Free with your HBO subscription through participating TV providers. Connect with HBO on Facebook & Twitter: http://www.facebook.com/hbo http://www.twitter.com/hbo
Librarian of Congress James H. Billington engages noted author and historian David MCullough in a discussion on John Adams. Speaker Biography: James H. Billington is the 13th Librarian of the United States Congress. Speaker Biography: David McCullough is an American author, narrator, historian, and lecturer. He is a two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United States' highest civilian award. For transcript, captions, and more information, visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=6245
Composer, conductor, and creative thinker - John Adams occupies a unique position in the world of American music. His works, both operatic and symphonic, stand out among contemporary classical compositions for their depth of expression, brilliance of sound, and the profoundly humanist nature of their themes. Over the past 25 years, Adams's music has played a decisive role in turning the tide of contemporary musical aesthetics away from academic modernism and toward a more expansive, expressive language, entirely characteristic of his New World surroundings. Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra/Peter Oundijan.
American history is so much more than dates and documents — it's the dynamic story of the real men and women, immigrants and Native Americans, who together built our country. Disney's The American Presidents is a fresh and relevant narrative (developed with a former producer of The Daily Show and The Colbert Report) about the men who led this country through change and the lives they affected, from an early idea of democracy, to our first African American President. Each DVD includes short-form Presidential biographies, era overviews for historical context, and thematic segments such as The Making of the Presidency and We the People. The DVD content is based on National Curriculum Standards and features interviews with political luminaries such as Sam Donaldson, Wesley Clark, Paul Begal...
When longtime friends Thomas Jefferson and John Adams run against each other in the election of 1800, the campaigns turn ugly fast. The Comedy Central app has full episodes of your favorite shows available now. http://on.cc.com/1e85GN8
American Ambassador John Adams visits Britain, and meets King George III of England. For political and diplomatic reasons. Historical situation. Amazing acting, amazing scene. Looks as if it was the real John Adams meeting the real King of England!!! John Adams - HBO Mini-Series Movie....2008 (The musical song played in the background when he's travelling, since it gets asked a lot, is Handel's Sarabande.)
In which John Green teaches you about founding father and third president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson is a somewhat controversial figure in American history, largely because he, like pretty much all humans, was a big bundle of contradictions. Jefferson was a slave-owner who couldn't decide if he liked slavery. He advocated for small government, but expanded federal power more than either of his presidential predecessor. He also idealized the independent farmer and demonized manufacturing, but put policies in place that would expand industrial production in the US. Controversy may ensue as we try to deviate a bit from the standard hagiography/slander story that usually told about old TJ. John explores Jefferson's election, his policies, and some of the new nation's (li...
In which John Green teaches you where American politicians come from. In the beginning, soon after the US constitution was adopted, politics were pretty non-existent. George Washington was elected president with no opposition, everything was new and exciting, and everyone just got along. For several months. Then the contentious debate about the nature of the United States began, and it continues to this day. Washington and his lackey/handler Alexander Hamilton pursued an elitist program of federalism. They attempted to strengthen the central government, create a strong nation-state, and leave less of the governance to the states, They wanted to create debt, encourage manufacturing, and really modernize the new nation/ The opposition, creatively known as the anti-federalists, wanted to buil...
Are Thomas Jefferson and John Adams History's Biggest Frenemies? Join the debate Thursday 11/10c on Join or Die with Craig Ferguson Subscribe for more from Join or Die and other great HISTORY shows: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9MAhZQQd9egwWCxrwSIsJQ?sub_confirmation=1 Find out more about the show and watch full episodes on our site: http://www.history.com/shows/join-or-die-with-craig-ferguson?cmpid=Social_YouTube_JoinOrDie Check out exclusive HISTORY content: Website - http://www.history.com Twitter - https://twitter.com/history Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/History Google+ - https://plus.google.com/+HISTORY Join or Die with Craig Ferguson Season 1 "Join or Die with Craig Ferguson" features the comedian debating with a panel of guests and the American public in his unortho...
Have this year's negative political ads really "taken dirty to a whole new level, as CNN's Anderson Cooper frets? Is a "return to civility...a relic of a bygone era," as President Barack Obama laments? Er, not exactly. If anonymous political speech, the other widely decried villain of this political season, helped found the United States, attack ads are as American as apple pie. If you fancy yourself a patriot or a history buff, you will most certainly approve this message, which is taken from statements made by, for, and against the nation's founders. Approximately 1.45 minutes. Written and produced by Meredith Bragg. Voiced by Caleb Brown, Michael C. Moynihan, and Austin Bragg. Check out "The Positives of Negative Campaigning," why "Attack Ads Are Good For You." and Reason's...
In which John Green teaches you about the presidency of Andrew Jackson So how did a president with astoundingly bad fiscal policies end up on the $20 bill? That's a question we can't answer, but we can tell you how Jackson got to be president, and how he changed the country when he got the job. Jackson's election was more democratic than any previous presidential election. More people were able to vote, and they picked a doozie. Jackson was a well-known war hero, and he was elected over his longtime political enemy, John Quincy Adams. Once Jackson was in office, he did more to expand executive power than any of the previous occupants of the White House. He used armed troops to collect taxes, refused to enforce legislation and supreme court legislation, and hired and fired his staff based o...
John Adams is a 2008 American television miniseries, chronicling most of President John Adams's adult life and his role in the founding of the United States. It was directed by Tom Hooper. Kirk Ellis wrote the screenplay based on the book John Adams by David McCullough. The biopic of John Adams and the story of the first fifty years of the United States was broadcast in seven parts by HBO between March 16 and April 20. John Adams received generally positive reviews, and many prestigious awards. As of 2009, the show has won more Emmy awards, thirteen, than any other miniseries, and four Golden Globe awards.
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Here is The Full Length John Adams HBO Mini-Series Trailer Starting March 16th at 8:00PM Starring Paul Giamatti & Laura Linney!! www.johnadams08.com
Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/05/14/John_Adams_Composing_an_American_Life "The great bifurcation in music is between pop and classical," says composer John Adams. He discusses the challenge of creating classical music in a nation dominated by pop culture and "lingering anti-intellectualism." ----- One of America's most performed and admired composers, John Adams (Nixon in China, Doctor Atomic) helped shape the landscape of contemporary classical music. His new memoir reveals the inner workings of his creative process and illuminates the recent history of music-making. - Los Angeles Public Library John Adams is a Pulitzer Prize-winning American composer with strong roots in minimalism. His best-known works include Harmonielehre (1985), On the Transmigration of Souls ...
Composer John Adams talks about his New England roots, the journeys that led him to settle in California, and the collaborative process behind such landmark works as Nixon in China.
John Adams, the American composer, joins WGBH classical host Richard Knisely, for a profile in words and music of an American master.
John Adams dirigeert het Radio Filharmonisch Orkest in o.a.het werk City Noir. Hij beantwoordt tijdens zijn verblijf in Hilversum bij het MCO vragen van leerlingen van het Corderius College uit Amersfoort.
Conductor/Composer John Adams visited 90.9 WGUC to speak with Mark Perzel and Brian O'Donnell about his works "On the Transmigration of Souls" and "The Dharma at Big Sur."
Im Rahmen des Schulkonzertes der Wiener Symphoniker "Urban Sounds" führten SchülerInnen der Partnerschule AHS Draschestraße ein Interview mit dem US-amerikanischen Komponisten John Adams. Seine Musik und insbesondere sein Werk "City Noir" standen im Mittelpunkt des Schulkonzertes der Saison 2014-15. Offizieller Sponsor von Young Symphony, dem Kinder- und Jugendprogramm der Wiener Symphoniker: THOMASTIK INFELD - www.thomastik-infeld.com
A conversation with the stars of John Adams, Paul Giamatti & Laura Linney. For more information about John Adams, go to http://itsh.bo/g7zLuP. Watch John Adams online at HBO GO® http://itsh.bo/hB86Xb. With HBO GO, you can watch every episode of of every season of John Adams on your iPad® (http://itsh.bo/hbogoapple), iPhone® (http://itsh.bo/hbogoapple) or Android™ (http://itsh.bo/hbogoandroid) smartphone. Free with your HBO subscription through participating TV providers. Connect with HBO on Facebook & Twitter: http://www.facebook.com/hbo http://www.twitter.com/hbo
Composer and conductor John Adams, coaching alongside composer Andrew Norman, exhibits an effective way to rehearse with the composer present. Visit http://bit.ly/1jVCZVA for more videos from this workshop. Led by two of the most compelling figures in American music, this workshop focuses on American 20th- and 21st-century music, and on the collaboration among composer, conductor, and ensemble in realizing new scores.
The SFS commissioned, premiered, and recorded Harmonielehre in March 1985 under Edo De Waart during Adams’ tenure as SFS composer in residence. Adams recalled, “I was a young composer when I wrote Harmonielehre and I had really only written two other orchestra pieces at that point and one of them was Harmonium, which was premiered by the San Francisco Symphony only a few years before that. Harmonielehre was tough coming out… I was searching for what I wanted to say. I knew that part of what I wanted to write for the orchestra was a music that would kind of strum the strings of its repertoire that would play to its strengths… [With Harmonielehre] I really confronted who I was, who I am, John Adams as a composer - somebody who grew up listening to classical music, classical orchestral music,...
American composer John Adams discusses his 1987 opera Nixon in China.
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