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The Last Emperor - Chinese Film History Livestream
·OnlineOnlineLet’s learn about Chinese history and culture through two classic films: “The Good Earth” and “The Last Emperor.”
Each film history program will have two parts.
Part one, approximately 15-20 minutes, will be a brief introduction to the film, including its historical context, plot summary, things to look for, accuracy, etc.
Part two will be a full screening of the film.During and after the screening you are welcome to join your fellow participants in a live online discussion of the film via Zoom.
The Good Earth - Chinese Film History Livestream
Saturday, August 22 –
7:00 am - Los Angeles, CA / San Francisco, CA
9:00 am - Dallas, TX / Austin, TX / Chicago, IL
10:00 am - Washington, DC / New York, NY
3:00 pm - London, EnglandThe Last Emperor - Chinese Film History Livestream
Saturday, August 22 -
12:00 pm - Los Angeles, CA / San Francisco, CA
2:00 pm - Dallas, TX / Austin, TX / Chicago, IL
3:00 pm - Washington, DC / New York, NY
8:00 pm - London, England***
The Last Emperor - Chinese New Year Film History Livestream
The Last Emperor (Italian: L'ultimo imperatore) is a 1987 epic biographical drama film about the life of Puyi, the last Emperor of China. It is directed by Bernardo Bertolucci from a screenplay he co-wrote with Mark Peploe, which was adapted from Puyi's 1964 autobiography, and independently produced by Jeremy Thomas.
The film depicts Puyi's life from his ascent to the throne as an infant to his imprisonment and political rehabilitation by the Chinese Communist Party. It stars John Lone in the eponymous role, with Peter O'Toole, Joan Chen, Ruocheng Ying, Victor Wong, Dennis Dun, Vivian Wu, Lisa Lu, and Ryuichi Sakamoto (who also composed the film score with David Byrne and Cong Su). It was the first Western feature film authorised by the People's Republic of China to film in the Forbidden City in Beijing.
The Last Emperor premiered at the 1987 Tokyo International Film Festival, and was released in the United States by Columbia Pictures on November 18. It earned widespread positive reviews from critics and was also a commercial success. At the 60th Academy Awards, it won all nine Oscars it was nominated for, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay. It also won several other accolades, including three BAFTA Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, nine David di Donatello Awards, and a Grammy Award for its musical score. The film was converted into 3D and shown in the Cannes Classics section at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.Puyi [c] (7 February 1906 – 17 October 1967) was the last emperor of China, reigning as the eleventh monarch of the Qing dynasty from 1908 to 1912. When the Guangxu Emperor died without an heir, Empress Dowager Cixi picked the late emperor's nephew, Puyi, aged two, to succeed him as the Xuantong Emperor. Puyi's father, Zaifeng, Prince Chun, served as regent before Puyi was forced to abdicate as a result of the Xinhai Revolution, which ended two millennia of imperial rule and established the Republic of China.
Film Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4cH6g1wD5g***
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Your host for this program is Robert Kelleman, the founder/director of the non-profit community organizations Washington, DC History & Culture and Texas History & Culture.
Washington, DC History & Culture
/ Washington, DC Embassy Events & Museum Meetups
A non-profit community organization.
Experience the history and culture of Washington, DC - and the world!YouTube Previously Recorded Programs:
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Robert Kelleman
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Patsy Cline - Music History Livestream
·OnlineOnlinePatsy Cline Music History Livestream - Hosted by Robert Kelleman
Covering the life, career, and music of Patsy Cline, including a brief overview of the Patsy Cline Historic House in Winchester, VA and the Patsy Cline Museum in Nashville, TN. And of course we’ll also hear several of Patsy’s biggest hit songs.
During the program you'll have the opportunity to discuss the music with your fellow history lovers via Zoom.
Also, on Saturday, August 29, we'll be screening the film "Sweet Dreams" starring Jessica Lange as Patsy Cline.
Patsy Cline - Crazy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbnrdCS57d0&list=RDMbnrdCS57d0&start_radio=1Patsy Cline - I Fall To Pieces
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HG-8uZg2uV0&list=RDHG-8uZg2uV0&start_radio=1***
Patsy Cline (born Virginia Patterson Hensley; September 8, 1932 – March 5, 1963) was an American singer. She is considered one of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century and was one of the first country music artists to successfully cross over into pop music. Cline had several major hits during her eight-year recording career, including two number-one hits on the Billboard Hot Country and Western Sides chart.
Some of her hit songs include "Walkin' After Midnight", "I Fall to Pieces", and "Crazy". In March 1963, Cline was killed in a plane crash along with country performers Cowboy Copas, Hawkshaw Hawkins and manager Randy Hughes, during a flight from Kansas City, Kansas back to Nashville.
Cline has been cited as one of the most celebrated, respected and influential performers of the 20th century. Her music has influenced performers of various styles and genres. She has also been seen as a forerunner for women in country music, being among the first to sell records and headline concerts. In 1973, she became the first female performer to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
In 2011, Cline's childhood home in Winchester, VA was restored as a museum for visitors and fans to tour. In 2017, Cline’s Dream Home in Nashville, TN was placed on the Tennessee Historical Markers List by the Patsy Cline Fan Home Owners, Steven Shirey and Thomas Corritore.***
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When all else fails please follow the directions.***
Your host for this program is Robert Kelleman, the founder/director of the non-profit community organizations Washington, DC History & Culture and Texas History & Culture.
Washington, DC History & Culture
/ Washington, DC Embassy Events & Museum Meetups
A non-profit community organization.
Experience the history and culture of Washington, DC - and the world!YouTube Previously Recorded Programs:
http://www.Youtube.com/c/WashingtonDCHistoryCultureDonations Support Our Non-Profit Community Programs - Thank You!
PayPal: DCHistoryAndCulture@gmail.com
Venmo: @DCHistoryAndCulture
GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/d29491c0We look forward to seeing you. Thanks!
Robert Kelleman
rkelleman@yahoo.com
202-821-6325 (text only)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertkelleman/101 attendees
The Photography of 9/11 - Images and Their Stories - Art History Livestream
·OnlineOnlineThe Photography of 9/11 - Images and Their Stories - Art History Livestream Hosted by Robert Kelleman
In honor of the 25th anniversary of 9/11 (September 11, 2001) let’s review a variety of photographic images, both well-known and lesser-known, from that event: before, during, and after 9/11.
The program will take place on two dates:
Saturday, August 29 - 10:00 am eastern / 9:00 am central
Thursday, September 10 - 8:00 pm eastern / 7:00 pm centralDuring and after the program you’ll have the opportunity to discuss the images with your fellow participants via Zoom.
The September 11 attacks, colloquially known as 9/11, were a coordinated series of suicide attacks perpetrated by the Islamic terrorist organization al-Qaeda against the United States in 2001. Nineteen terrorists hijacked four airliners, then flew one into each of the Twin Towers at the World Trade Center in New York City. The third plane crashed into the Pentagon, the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, in Arlington County, Virginia. The fourth plane crashed in a rural Pennsylvania field during a passenger revolt. In response to the attacks, the United States launched the global war on terror, seeking to eliminate hostile groups deemed terrorist organizations and the governments purported to support them. This foreign policy agenda was conducted over the next two decades.
Thank you.
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When all else fails please follow the directions.***
Your host for this program is Robert Kelleman, the founder/director of the non-profit community organizations Washington, DC History & Culture and Texas History & Culture.
Washington, DC History & Culture
/ Washington, DC Embassy Events & Museum Meetups
A non-profit community organization.
Experience the history and culture of Washington, DC - and the world!YouTube Previously Recorded Programs:
http://www.Youtube.com/c/WashingtonDCHistoryCultureDonations Support Our Non-Profit Community Programs - Thank You!
PayPal: DCHistoryAndCulture@gmail.com
Venmo: @DCHistoryAndCulture
GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/d29491c0We look forward to seeing you. Thanks!
Robert Kelleman
rkelleman@yahoo.com
202-821-6325 (text only)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertkelleman/117 attendees
Sweet Dreams - Jessica Lange as Patsy Cline - Music History Livestream
·OnlineOnlineSweet Dreams - Jessica Lange As Patsy Cline Film Screening - Hosted by Robert Kelleman
Sweet Dreams is a 1985 American biographical film which tells the story of country music singer Patsy Cline.
The film was written by Robert Getchell and directed by Karel Reisz. It stars Jessica Lange, Ed Harris, Ann Wedgeworth, David Clennon, James Staley, Gary Basaraba, John Goodman, and P. J. Soles.
The film was nominated for Academy Award for Best Actress (Jessica Lange). For all the musical sequences, Lange lip-synced to the original Patsy Cline recordings. The soundtrack of the same name was released in September 1985.Film Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pZHy6qhaiEDuring and after the program you are welcome to join the hosts and your fellow music lovers in a live online discussion via Zoom.
Also, on Friday, August 28, we'll be have a music history livestream featuring Patsy Cline.
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Sweet Dreams
Patsy Cline, unhappily married and planning to divorce, is playing small-time gigs in the tri-state area of Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland when she meets Charlie Dick, whose charm and aggressive self-confidence catch her attention. After her divorce, Patsy and Charlie marry, and she is free to pursue music and, later, focus on raising their children. After Charlie is drafted into the U.S. Army, Patsy focuses on singing more, and after joining forces with manager Randy Hughes, she becomes a rising star on the country music scene.
However, Patsy's success fuels her self-confidence, much to Charlie's annoyance, and he becomes increasingly physically and emotionally abusive as Patsy attempts to assert her independence. Patsy is at the peak of her popularity as one of the first great female stars of country music when she is killed in a plane crash on March 5, 1963, at the age of 30.Patsy Cline (born Virginia Patterson Hensley; September 8, 1932 – March 5, 1963) was an American singer. She is considered one of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century and was one of the first country music artists to successfully cross over into pop music. Cline had several major hits during her eight-year recording career, including two number-one hits on the Billboard Hot Country and Western Sides chart.
Some of her hit songs include "Walkin' After Midnight", "I Fall to Pieces", and "Crazy". In March 1963, Cline was killed in a plane crash along with country performers Cowboy Copas, Hawkshaw Hawkins and manager Randy Hughes, during a flight from Kansas City, Kansas back to Nashville.
Cline has been cited as one of the most celebrated, respected and influential performers of the 20th century. Her music has influenced performers of various styles and genres. She has also been seen as a forerunner for women in country music, being among the first to sell records and headline concerts. In 1973, she became the first female performer to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
In 2011, Cline's childhood home in Winchester, VA was restored as a museum for visitors and fans to tour. In 2017, Cline’s Dream Home in Nashville, TN was placed on the Tennessee Historical Markers List by the Patsy Cline Fan Home Owners, Steven Shirey and Thomas Corritore.***
Zoom Connection Link
Click (or Copy and Paste) and Follow the Instructions:
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Meeting ID: 817 6460 5670
Passcode: 482534
Dial by your location
• +1 253 205 0468 USConnecting a few minutes early is recommended.
If you experience any technical issues please restart your Zoom session and/or your device.
When all else fails please follow the directions.***
Your host for this program is Robert Kelleman, the founder/director of the non-profit community organizations Washington, DC History & Culture and Texas History & Culture.
Washington, DC History & Culture
/ Washington, DC Embassy Events & Museum Meetups
A non-profit community organization.
Experience the history and culture of Washington, DC - and the world!YouTube Previously Recorded Programs:
http://www.Youtube.com/c/WashingtonDCHistoryCultureDonations Support Our Non-Profit Community Programs - Thank You!
PayPal: DCHistoryAndCulture@gmail.com
Venmo: @DCHistoryAndCulture
GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/d29491c0We look forward to seeing you. Thanks!
Robert Kelleman
rkelleman@yahoo.com
202-821-6325 (text only)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertkelleman/100 attendees
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