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I
had 8th live broadcast of “Pops Lounge” yesterday in TBN Ulsan Traffic
Broadcasting Network’s “Studio1041”. The topic of yesterday's broadcast was “Rock
music," a genre of popular music which was popular in America in the
1960s.
The
introduced “Rock music” will be told over two weeks, and the subgenres of “Rock
music” for yesterday were “Folk rock”, “Psychedelic rock” and “Surf rock”.
I
uploaded content of yesterday's broadcast on YouTube, and please enjoy the
below link.
I
had 7th live broadcast of “Pops Lounge” yesterday in TBN Ulsan Traffic
Broadcasting Network’s “Studio1041”. The topic of yesterday's broadcast was
“Folk music," a genre of popular music which was popular in America in the
1960s.
Since
yesterday's broadcast was the first time to introduce popular music which was
popular in America in the 1960s, I also talked about some characteristics and
trends of American popular music in the 1960s.
I
uploaded content of yesterday's broadcast on YouTube, and please enjoy the
below link.
Producer:Curtis Hanson, Brian Grazer, Jimmy Iovine
Written
by: Scott Silver
Music:
Eminem
Cinematography:
Rodrigo Prieto
Edited
by: Jay Rabinowitz
Cast
Eminem as Jimmy
"B-Rabbit" Smith Jr.
Mekhi Phifer as Future
Brittany Murphy as Alex Latourno
Kim Basinger as Stephanie
Summary
"8 Mile" is a 2002
American drama film written by Scott Silver and directed by Curtis Hanson. It
starred Eminem, who made his film debut, with Mekhi Phifer, Brittany Murphy and
Kim Basinger.
The film, which contains the autobiographical elements from
Eminem's life, follows white rapper B-Rabbit and his attempt to start a career
in hip-hop, a genre dominated by African-Americans.
The film's title was derived
from 8 Mile Road, the highway between Detroit, a city where blacks are
dominated, and the largely white-dwelling area to the north.
The film was well-received and
commercially successful, and the soundtrack album recorded quadruple platinum
by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
The film had numerous
nominations and wins, including an Academy Award for Best Original Song for
"Lose Yourself” at the 75th Academy Award, and was named one of the best
films of 2002 in several publications.
Movie
Review
“Powerful silences“
“Dark but interesting”
“A Hip-Hop Movie
Masterpiece”
“Excellent Drama”
“Great Film”
“Amazing movie”
“Best hip hop movie of all
time”
Interesting
stories about the film
1. “Lose Yourself”, recorded
especially for this film, became the first Academy Award-winning rap song.
2. The sheet of paper that Jimmy
wrote on the bus is the real sheet on which Eminem wrote "Lose
Yourself." The sheet of paper was sold for $10,000 on an eBay auction.
3. Future was based almost entirely
on Proof, Eminem's best friend, from hosting the battles to the story of how he
got his name.
4. Eminem did not receive his
Academy Award in person. Because he was so convinced that another nominee would
win, he did not attend the awards ceremony. Instead he was sleeping at that
time and his daughter watched cartoons on the night he won.
5. In the movie, Jimmy's mother
says that he got his nickname Rabbit because he had big teeth like a rabbit
when he was a child. In real life, Eminem's relatives called him
"Mickey" in reference to "Mickey Mouse" for the same
reason.
“August Rush” is a 2007 American musical drama film directed by Kirsten Sheridan and produced by Richard Barton Lewis. The film includes an 11-year-old musical prodigy who lives in an orphanage and runs away to New York City. He begins to solve the mystery of who he is, while his mother is searching for him, and his father is searching for her. The various sounds and rhythms he hears throughout his journey culminate in “August's Rhapsody,” a major instrumental composition that concludes the film.
Plot
Lyla Novacek is a cellist studying at the Juilliard
School and living under a strict father. Louis Connelly is the lead singer of
an Irish rock band. The two meet and have a one-night stand, but they can't
continue their meeting, and Lyla discovers that she is pregnant. She argues
with her overbearing father over her unborn baby and is struck by a car and
gives birth prematurely. While Lyla loses consciousness, her father adopts the
baby and tells Lyla that her son is dead.
Eleven years later, the baby is living in an orphanage
under the name Evan Taylor. Evan, a musical genius, shows outstanding musical
talent and is often harassed. Convinced that his parents will find him, Evan
runs away to New York City, following the music in hopes that it will take him
to his family... (Continue)
Movie
Review
“The "artsy"
approach is often mesmerizing, and will hold your interest from beginning to
end”
“Wonderfully Moving Film”
“Wonderful movie”
“A triumph of love,
spirit, and imagination thru the art of music”
“A brilliant movie”
“An absolutely beautiful
story... with a few major problems”
Interesting
stories about the film
1. August's unique guitar playing
style in this film, including banging on the strings, was innovated by the
guitarist Michael Hedges. The first guitar improvisation session played by
August in this film is actually Hedges' song "Ritual Dance," played
by guitarist Kaki King.
2. In this movie, Lyla's gold cross
necklace was dropped on the road before her father puts her into the limo while
Louis looks on. In later parts of the movie, "Wizard" can be seen
wearing the same necklace as her necklace.
3. Robin Williams' performance as
"Wizard" is said to be inspired by rock star Bono.
4. This story is based on the plot
of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens.
5. Freddie Highmore actually
learned to conduct for the film from the music director and conductor Susan
Deaver.
