James Dean: The Life Story You May Not Know
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15 Famous Fictional Bars from TV History
By Tai Gooden, Stacker News
On 6/28/21 at 8:00 PM EDT
Among the surest markers of success for a TV series is to offer an immersive, universally realistic experience for viewers. Delivering compelling characters and storylines are critical elements of this, but location ranks among the most essential means by which to build a centralized vibe or feel for a show. For generations, bars whether considered penny universities, dives, upscale lounges, or clubs have provided characters on television the space to laugh, cry, or simply get grounded.
To celebrate the legacy of famous fictional locales, Stacker took a look back at the past and picked 15 iconic TV bars. Selections come from a wide range of shows spanning genres and decades. These locations serve as ideal tools for character engagement and development, interesting scenarios, and alternate backdrops. Bars are a ripe setting for colorful background and secondary characters not to ment
The 25 Best Movies Set in New York City
By Nicole Johnson, Stacker News
On 6/14/21 at 8:00 PM EDT
New York City has long been the film industry s favorite city. Los Angeles beats the Big Apple by the sheer number of movies shot on location, but it s no secret the filmmakers have a longstanding love affair with New York. Its elements from buildings and bridges to yellow cabs and subways function as supporting characters in film, whether the Empire State Building in
King Kong or the Checker Cab in
Taxi Driver. On a grander scale, the city itself enjoys a leading role in dozens of fan favorites from
Pablo Picasso: The Life Story You May Not Know
By Ellen Wulfhorst, Stacker News
On 5/19/21 at 8:00 PM EDT
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Pablo Picasso was an unrivaled titan of 20th-century art. He influenced and collaborated with such fellow creative geniuses as Henri Matisse and Georges Braque, and the works of his Blue Period and his Rose Period are familiar to even the most casual museum-goer.
In politics, Picasso took an unwavering stand against fascism in his homeland. After a visit in 1934, he vowed not to return to Spain so long as the dictator General Francisco Franco was alive, and he never went home again. In joining the French Communist Party, he declared: I have always been an exile, now I am one no longer; until the time when Spain may finally receive me, the French Communist Party has opened its arms to me.
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