French Directors
Was known for his brilliantly colorful films with musical scores that took inspiration from Hollywood musicals and opera.
Jacques Demy
How many cups are in 1 gallon
16 cups
Tom Brady
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Apostrophe
Music director of the New York Philharmonic for 11 years. His concert works include his Symphony No. 1, "Jeremiah". He is best known for his works for the stage, which include the musical West Side Story, the ballet Fancy Free, and the operetta Candide. He also composed the score for the film On the Waterfront.
Leonard Bernstein
They Invented a motion-picture camera and projector called the Cinematographe. They shot the 46 second film Workers Leaving The Lumiere Factory in Lyon.
Auguste and Louis Lumiere
How many pints are in 1/2 gallon
4 pints
Has played since 2017 for the Kansas City Chiefs. Became the 3rd black quarterback to win a Super Bowl.
Patrick Mahomes
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Litotes
Was a minimalist composer. Best known for his trilogy of "Portrait Operas." These include Einstein on the Beach, Satyagraha, and Akhnaten. His style is heavily influenced by Indian musical traditions andfocuses on additive processes.
Philip Glass
Was a mime who turned to film directing in the 1930's. In many of his films, he played a clumsy character named Monsieur Hulot.
Jacques Tati
How many cups are in 1 pint
2 cups
Been playing since 2012 with the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos. During his rookie year, he tied Peyton Manning's rookie record by throwing for 26 touchdown passes.
Russell Wilson
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Merism
Leading figure and mentor of the "Second Viennese School." He began composing atonal music. He developed the 12-tone method of composition.
Arnold Schoenberg
Was know for his sparse and minimalist style, using almost-exclusively non-professional actors, and the strong Catholic themes of his films. The film A Man Escaped is influenced by his own experiences.
Robert Bresson
40 pints equals how many gallons
5 gallons
Played from 2004-2020 with the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers and the Indianapolis Colts. He remains the quarterback with the most career passing yards and touchdown passes to never play in a Super Bowl.
Philip Rivers
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Euphemism
Was a modernist, experimental composer whose works often utilize polytonality. He worked in the insurance industry. His Symphony No. 3 "The Camp Meeting" was awarded the 1947 Pulitzer Prize.
Charles Ives
Was one of the pioneers of the French New Wave. His film Breathless featured a then-unconventional use of jump cuts. He continued to make films during the 1980's, 1990's, 2000's, and 2010's, shooting the highly experimental 2014 film Goodbye to Language in 3D
Jean-Luc Godard
How many tablespoons are in 2 gallons
512 tablespoons
Played from 2001-2015 mostly with the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles. Was the first black quarterback to be the number-one pick. In 2006, he became the first quarterback to rush for 1,000 yards in a season.
Michael Vick
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Hypocatastasis
He was mentored by Oscar Hammerstein II. He was the lyricist for West Side Story, working along side composer Leonard Berstein. He was both the lyricist and composer for the musicals: Company, Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods, and Sunday in the Park with George. Sunday in the Park with George won he 1985 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
Stephen Sondheim