Friday, January 21, 2011

Amelia Earhart Movie

Amelia Earhart was the first woman to receive the U.S. Distinguished Flying Cross, awarded for becoming the first aviatrix to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She set many other records, wrote best-selling books about her flying experiences and was instrumental in the formation of The Ninety-Nines, an organization for female pilots.Since her mysterious missing in 1937, there were several motion documentation as well as fictional. Below are the TV series and movies which were included her as one of the lead character.
1. Flight for Freedom (1943)
The first movie about her and the storyline was given a fictionalized touch with the outcome was being concluded she was disappeared due to her secret work with US Navy. Amelia Earhart (her name in this movie was change to Tonie Carter) role was played by Rosalind Russell.
2. Amelia Earhart (TV 1976)
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This TV drama was released back in 1976 with the role being played Susan Clark.
3. Amelia Earhart: The Final Flight (1994)
In this 1994 movie, Diane Keaton played the role of Amelia Earhart which maintain the original story of her.
4. Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
This movie franchise of Night at the Museum is not focus on the biography story of Amelia Earhart but rather portraying her fiction character in the movie alongside Lawrence. The role was played by Amy Adams.
5. Amelia (2009)
This 2009 movie was another biography story of Amelia Earhart brought to screen by Hillary Swank with her playing the main role too.

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Cezanne's Birthday Google Doodle

19th January saw the second Google Doodle of the year 2011 with this date is contributed to the birthdate of Paul Cezanne (January 19, 1839 - October 22, 1906) which was a French artist. His work was a based on the transition from the 19th century conception of artistic endeavor to a new and radically different world of art in the 20th century.
Just like other recent doodles, it spells the Google name in an abstract way which is translated by the objects in the paint which symbolized the paint work as such produced by Cezanne.
This is how we can spot the Google logo in the doodle. As usual, the main Google color of BRYBGR can clearly be seen. Noticed the motif on the blue cloth below the jar which forms the capital letter G. Next is the 2 plates carrying cherries and peaches which form the double O. The other 2 plates with blue lining form the blue small letter G. The green vase at the back represent the letter L and the red lining on the last jar with its mouthopen shows the form of letter E.
That is all for the Cezanne's 172nd Birthday Google Doodle. Below are some of Cezanne's paintwork for your view pleasure.

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Hunting Kingfisher, a World Press Photo 2010 Prize Winner


The picture up there is a beauty. Apart from that, it is also a winner. This picture actually won the 1st prize at the World Press Photo 2010 for the category Nature-Singles. This is not an ordinary picture as the shot was taken underwater capturing the Kingfisher while it snaps the little fish. This picture entitled 'Hunting Kingfisher'was recorded by Joe Petersburger, a National Geographic photographer who based in Hungary. Beside this picture, he had taken several other pictures of Kingfisher in action. This particular picture also shows the third eyelid of the Kingfisher being closed which act as a mechanism for this little prey bird to get a rough vision in the water the moment it strike into the water to catch the fish. Aside of this award, he has also won several other awards on photography mostly about animals. If you are into nature photography, you can visit his website here Joe Petersburger.
This picture is not enough for your viewing pleasure? How about this reflection of a Kingfisher as it plunges into the water picture as below? Enjoy.     =)


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