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The 2015 Academy Awards will be presented on Feb. 28, 2016, at the Kodak Theatre. All of the nominees are listed below. Best Picture The Big Short Bridge of Spies…
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Dynasties of Ancient Egypt
Old Kingdom (or Old Empire)
Dynasty
Years
Famous Rulers
I
3110–2884 b.c.
Menes
II
2884–2780 b.c.
III
2780–2680 b.c.
Snefru
IV
2680–2565 b.c.
Khufu…
Here are key moments in the history and evolution of the cinema. 1889William Kennedy Laurie Dickson, commissioned by Thomas Alva Edison, builds the first motion-picture camera and names it the…
Notable Filmmakers and Directors
Spike Lee
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Actors African-American Actors Asian American Film & Television Personalities Hispanic-American Film, Television, and Theater…
(Encyclopedia) Pritzker Architecture Prize Recipients
Year
Recipient(s)
Nation
1979
Philip Johnson
United States
1980
Luis Barragán
Mexico
1981
James Stirling
Great Britain
1982
Kevin Roche…
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