Articles related to "Twentieth Century"

Adventure and misadventure, fantasy and fairy tale, monsters and mystery...growing up isn't easy, but some story from this guide suits the sympathies of any child.

More goodies come out of the Alvin and the Chipmunks vault, with a second poster. The movie, which stars Jason Lee, opens December 14th.

Alvin and the Chipmunks was widely expected to flop, badly. Instead, it's made over $160 million in theatres and could top The Simpsons Movie at the box office.

If you are looking for a sound that is slightly bizarre but always fascinating, investigate the music of Harry Partch.

Reading books on artists is second-best to seeing their exhibits. These three texts trace the biographies and work of some of the world's most controversial artists.

A brief history on the advent of Cubism, and how Picasso and fellow artists inspired a revolution in modern art during the course of two World Wars.

A discussion of how Matisse and his contemporaries introduced modern art concepts in France, and how Fauvism evolved during its short life span between 1905 and 1907.

Adventure and misadventure, fantasy and fairy tale, monsters and mystery...growing up isn't easy, but some story from this guide suits the sympathies of any child.

Twentieth century New England garden landscapes show diversity that demonstrates society's expanding financial and social bases. Here are four such historic designs.

Adventure and misadventure, fantasy and fairy tale, monsters and mystery...growing up isn't easy, but some story from this guide suits the sympathies of any child.

Todd MacFarlane continues his domination of the fanboy universe by making The Simpsons Movie merchandise. The Simpsons Movie comes out July 27th.

Guide to the plot, characters and history of The Consul, an opera in three acts by Italian-American composer Gian Carlo Menotti.

Adventure and misadventure, fantasy and fairy tale, monsters and mystery...growing up isn't easy, but some story from this guide suits the sympathies of any child.

Richard Strauss helped to bridge the transition in classical western music from the 19th-century into the contemporary age.

Sanford Smith returns to the Park Avenue Armory with the ART20 and Modernism shows. These shows are the best places to find pieces representing twentieth century art.

William E. Dimorier (pronounced Dimoree) was ahead of his time when he self-published two books of poems in the 1940s.

There's a new Simpsons Movie trailer out: will it bring the funny?

Two clips for Paramount's Beowulf and Twentieth Century Fox's Space Chimps have appeared online. Check them out, if you dare.

The Simpsons Movie site is up and active (well, mostly).

Collecting vintage fishing tackle is a fun and affordable hobby for those interested in the history of the sport and the development of fishing equipment.

When President William McKinley was assassinated he left behind an unfinished agenda. However, he had a maverick Vice President to take care of business.

The Museum of Cadiz houses a fascinating mix of art and archaeology from the ancient port city on the southern coast of Andalusia.

Existentialism and Continental philosophy dominated the beginning of the Twentieth century. The tradition created a stark reality with no room for god or metaphysics.

This article reviews The Unlevel Playing Field: A Documentary History of the African American Experience in Sport, edited by David Wiggins and Patrick Miller.

Albert Einstein was born in the German town of Ulm during the year 1879.

Here's the poster for Twentieth Century Fox's upcoming live-action/animated hybrid flick Alvin and the Chipmunks, starring Jason (My Name is Earl).

Fox's Alvin and the Chipmunks pulled a surprising $44 million in its first weekend in theatres, despite generally unfavourable reviews.

Here are a couple of despised trailers for Twentieth Century Fox's Horton Hears a Who and Alvin and the Chipmunks. I show you why they're hated.

Now that Alvin and the Chipmunks is edging towards the $200 million mark, they're talking sequel, and bringing in the Chipettes.

Alvin and the Chipmunks and Bee Movie images are now online. Bee Movie hits theatres November 2nd, while Alvin arrives December 14th.

Veggie Tales: The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything only made $4.2 million in its first weekend in theatres. Alvin and the Chipmunks stayed in Top Five in its 5th week.

Here are a couple of posters for Twentieth Century Fox's Alvin and the Chipmunks and Disney/Pixar's WALL-E.

The soundtrack of many an old Western film owes a great debt to Aaron Copland, a twentieth-century composer strongly associated with creating "Americana."

Munich's bohemian Schwabing neighborhood is a free art museum of Art Nouveau - Jugendstil - architecture and decoration, forming one of Europe's best collections.

Arthur Miller's postwar play about social responsibility versus family responsibility, and the importance of keeping up appearances.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has decided that Beowulf is a contender for Best Animated Feature Film. But Alvin and the Chipmunks isn't.

From Nagasaki during the last days of World War II to Afghanistan and the United States post 9/11, Burnt Shadows takes on themes of terrorism and multiculturalism.

Censorship is often practiced by those in power to limit social discourse by those who disagree with them.

British pagans are furious after artist Peter Stuart painted Homer Simpson next to Cerne Abbas giant in Dorset. Image is meant to promote upcoming The Simpsons Movie.

George Clooney and Cate Blanchett are reportedly being offered leading roles in Wes Anderson's adaptation of Roald Dahl's The Fantastic Mr. Fox

Fashion icon, Coco Chanel, is portrayed by actress Shirley MacLaine on Lifetime TV. The two part mini-series about this 20th century diva premieres on September 13

Hailed by Thomas Hardy as the finest poem of the twentieth century, Walter de le Mare's mysterious poem leaves much to the imagination.

Death of a Salesman is one of Arthur Miller's most famous plays. It is a timeless work, which is just as relevant and poignant today as it ever was.

Coveted cult classic, Donnie Darko, becomes the latest victim of the sequel club, with a "new" installment set to be released in 2009.

Fathom Studios/Twentieth Century Fox's Delgo, starring Anne Bancroft and Freddie Prinze Jr., achieves a sad mediocrity. 3/10.

Cosgrove Hall Films' Little Robots: Reach for the Sky DVD is a harmless enough TV series for little kids. 6/10.

Twentieth Century Fox/Blue Sky's Robots is a bunch of spectacular set pieces that lacks a compelling story. 5/10.

Early reviews of Fox's The Simpsons Movie are uniformly positive, with The Hollywood Reporter calling it "a winner for Twentieth Century Fox and Gracie Films."

Twentieth century icon, Albert Einstein, found himself the center of adulation and controversy, all because he came up with a not-so-simple little formula called E=MC².

Seth MacFarlane says he may start work on a Family Guy movie. "But nothing's official," he says.