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A MacGuffin is a term coined by famous director Alfred Hitchcock (and used continuously by George Lucas) to define a plot element, generally an object, that drives the characters and the story. To illustrate, I compiled some of the most famous MacGuffins. Check my list out, and let me know all good ones I missed by leaving a comment!
http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/10/04/top-macguffins-in-cinema/A MacGuffin is a term coined by famous director Alfred Hitchcock (and used... more
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A cinema projectionist (Kinski) becomes entangled in a dangerous liaison with a silver screen femme fatale (Kirschner). Spanning several cinematic styles and eras, the Secret Adventures of the Projectionist is a tribute to the cinema of yesteryear.
"An expert weaving of movie references, constructed with Pirandellian glee, done with great professionalism and flair. Visually sophisticated and playful, with great use of colour and texture, spinning the viewer into a kaleidoscope of responses. Performed with a nice sense of allusion. Very impressive."
-John Madden
Director
(Shakespeare in Love
Captain Corelli’s Mandolin)A cinema projectionist (Kinski) becomes entangled in a dangerous liaison with a silver... more
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A cinema projectionist (Kinski) becomes entangled in a dangerous liaison with a silver screen femme fatele (Kirschner). Spanning several cinematic eras and styles, The Secret Adventures of the Projectionist is a tribute to the cinema of yesteryear.
"An expert weaving of movie references, constructed with Pirandellian glee, done with great professionalism and flair. Visually sophisticated and playful, with great use of colour and texture, spinning the viewer into a kaleidoscope of responses. Performed with a nice sense of allusion. Very impressive."
-John Madden
Director
(Shakespeare in Love
Captain Corelli’s Mandolin)A cinema projectionist (Kinski) becomes entangled in a dangerous liaison with a silver... more
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Five Favorite Films with Bai Ling from Crank: High Voltage.
The Rotten Tomatoes Show is a movie review show that airs on Thursday nights at 10:30 e/p on Current TV. From reviews of the newest releases to commentary on cult favorites and movie trends, each episode of The Rotten Tomatoes Show is a fast-paced, comedic journey through the week in cinema.
See more episodes of Rotten Tomatoes on http://current.com/movies/ and Current TV.Five Favorite Films with Bai Ling from Crank: High Voltage.
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Authorities in Casablanca have shut down shisha cafes throughout the city after receiving several complaints during the holy month of Ramadan that the cafes promote vice and spread disease.
Moroccan preacher sheikh Abdul-Bari al-Zamzami, a member of the Moroccan Scholars Association, told AlArabiya.net that the cafes were dens of vice and corruption.
"Shisha cafes are a disgrace to the city and to all Morocco. They are a way to seduce minors and spread corruption," he said.
In addition to the personal health risks of smoking sihsha, which include lung cancer, shisha cafes have been linked to the increased prevalence of tuberculosis in several Arab countries. According to the World Health Organization regional office in Cairo, about 17 percent of TB cases in the eastern Mediterranean are attributable to smoking the water pipes.
Recent statistics issued by the Ministry of Health indicate that Casablanca has the highest number of TB cases out of any Moroccan cities, with 25,562 cases reported in 2007 alone. The rate of infection was estimated at 82 cases for every 100,000.
Haya added that in addition to health problems cafes encourage many ethical violations since men and women "mingle in a shameful way."
Casablanca mayor Mohamed Sajed declined to comment on the decision to close the cafes.
The controversy over shisha cafes started in the City Council where many members considered them hotbeds of indecency and accused many of its regulars of replacing tobacco with pot or other narcotics.Authorities in Casablanca have shut down shisha cafes throughout the city after... more
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A fire at a mattress factory in Casablanca, Morocco's economic hub, has killed at least 55 people and injured a dozen others. The blaze on Friday morning took hold on the ground floor of the factory and quickly engulfed the four-storey building.
An eye witness, Abdellatif Khaloul, told Reuters, "I heard that many factory workers were trapped on the upper floors and cried from the windows for help". The local news association explained that "the fire spread rapidly throughout the factory because of the nature of the chemical products stored there".
The bustling coastal city of Casablanca is Morocco's leading port and the economic capital of the North African country.A fire at a mattress factory in Casablanca, Morocco's economic hub, has killed at... more
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Clinging to the face of Mount Rushmore, the sneeze that trapped a villain, the slaughtered Wild Bunch. Does everyone agree or disagree with these?Clinging to the face of Mount Rushmore, the sneeze that trapped a villain, the... more
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Under pressure from Spain and the European Union, Morocco has begun a crackdown on the wave of sub-Saharan Africans trying to reach Europe. Mariana van Zeller visits with immigrant communities who are living in the shadows of Moroccan slums.Under pressure from Spain and the European Union, Morocco has begun a crackdown on the... more
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