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    Question 3 what makes a classic film? Answer: A classic film is the one which not only has to entertain the audience but it also has to provide the essential dimensions which as all the necessary drama, thrill and black and white photography which comes with it. The main element that determines a classic film is its test of time which means that it is supposed to pass the key of time and work universally as well as expand on the main idea which it is delivering to the audience. In order for a…

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    She believed in individualism. She was a “radical for capitalism” and came up with “objectivism,” a philosophy that stated there is no greater moral goal than achieving happiness. But one cannot achieve happiness by wish or whim. She could have been a math teacher or gotten into Broadway, but her thoughts and philosophies drove her to share her ideas and write about them. “Ayn Rand was considered a writer of unpleasant, anticommunist potboilers” (Buchanan). She continues to be a controversial…

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    Throughout the 1920’s cinema became established as the most popular and profitable mass media, and this continued until the 1960s. Historian A.J.P Taylor famously described it as “the essential social habit of the age”. People went to the movies as their main leisure activity. The social experience of cinema going was often an escape from what could be very difficult social conditions and the rise in cinema attendances during and just following World War Two were up to 31m per week in the UK…

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    first screening of a motion picture was in the Grand Cafe in Paris, on December 28th, 1895. It was a series of ten films made by the brothers Auguste and Louis Lumiere, including their first ever film, Sortie des Usines Lumière à Lyon (Workers Leaving the Lumiere Factory). This was done with Léon Bouly 's cinématographe device, the rights to which had been purchased by the Lumiere brothers. From here, both the industry and the technology of projecting motion pictures boomed in France. The three…

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    “Money cannot buy happiness” A famous quote that was created by one of the greatest men who had a great impact in the history of aviation. This magnificent man was an entrepreneur who created his own business that enriched aviation in every aspect. Despite the fact that he was a member of one of the wealthiest families in the United States, money was not the reason that made Howard fulfilled in his life. The last was obsessed with flying and anything related to it. Howard loved to build since…

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    Women's Role In Aviation

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    Women in aviation take an important role in women’s respect in the world. Amelia Earhart and Blanche Stuart Scott are two significant people who take part in women’s history of aviation. Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. Blanche Stuart Scott was the first woman to do a long distance flight and when she retired from flying she wrote and produced for the big five studios of Hollywood's golden age. Women’s role in aviation has been difficult for some but often…

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    One of the world 's most famous actresses of the 1900’s was Marilyn Monroe. She was known throughout the United States for being a famous American actress, singer, and model. Some of her famous nicknames she was known for were The Blonde Bombshell and MM. Marilyn was a famous symbol of beauty throughout the nation in her career of modeling. Marilyn was born on June 1, 1926 at 9:30 AM in Los Angeles, California in Los Angeles General Hospital. Her original birth name was Norma Jeane Mortenson and…

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    Howard Hughes remains one of the great entrepreneurs of the twentieth century. His business acumen and influence extends far beyond the American aviation Industry, which he is famously known for developing. Among the wealthiest Americans while he was alive, his business ventures included airlines, film production, real estate, tooling and even hospitality. The keys to his success were his keen ability to seek and exploit business opportunities, interest in hiring top talent as well as his…

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