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"Fahrenheit 451" es una novela distópica escrita por Ray Bradbury, publicada en 1953. La historia se desarrolla en un futuro no muy lejano donde la sociedad ha evolucionado hacia una cultura antiintelectual y hedonista. En este mundo, los libros están prohibidos y los bomberos, en lugar de apagar incendios, se encargan de quemar cualquier libro que encuentren. La temperatura de ignición de la papel, 451 grados Fahrenheit, da título a la novela. La trama sigue a Guy Montag, un bombero que comienza a cuestionar su papel en la sociedad y su relación con los libros. Montag se enamora de su vecina, Clarisse McClellan, una joven que desafía las normas sociales y le hace ver la importancia de la literatura y el conocimiento. A medida que Montag se adentra en el mundo de los libros, se vuelve más disidente y comienza a rebelarse contra la sociedad. Se une a un grupo de personas que han memorizado libros para preservar el conocimiento y la cultura. La novela explora temas como: 1. La censura y la libertad de expresión 2. El papel de la literatura y la educación en la sociedad 3. La conformidad y la rebeldía 4. La relación entre la tecnología y la humanidad "Fahrenheit 451" es considerada una de las novelas más importantes del siglo XX y ha sido adaptada en varias ocasiones al cine, la televisión y el teatro. Su mensaje sobre la importancia de la lectura, la educación y la libertad de expresión sigue siendo relevante en la actualidad. LA PELICULA FAHRENHEIT 451 DEL AÑO 1966 La película "Fahrenheit 451" de 1966 es una adaptación cinematográfica de la novela homónima de Ray Bradbury, dirigida por François Truffaut. Fue la primera película en inglés del director francés y cuenta con un elenco destacado que incluye a Oskar Werner, Julie Christie y Cyril Cusack. La película sigue la trama de la novela, con algunas modificaciones y omisiones. Se centra en la historia de Guy Montag (Oskar Werner), un bombero que comienza a cuestionar su papel en la sociedad y su relación con los libros. Montag se enamora de su vecina, Clarisse McClellan (Julie Christie), y comienza a rebelarse contra la sociedad. La película de Truffaut es notable por su visión estilizada y poética de la novela. Utiliza una paleta de colores sobria y una cinematografía innovadora para crear un ambiente distópico y opresivo. La película también cuenta con un guion inteligente y reflexivo que explora los temas de la censura, la libertad de expresión y la rebelión. Aunque la película recibió críticas mixtas en su momento, con el tiempo ha sido reevaluada y ahora se considera una adaptación clásica de la novela. La película de Truffaut es una interpretación única y personal de la obra de Bradbury, y su visión estilizada y poética sigue siendo influyente en la cultura popular. Algunos aspectos interesantes de la película son: - La utilización de la cámara y la iluminación para crear un ambiente opresivo y distópico. - La interpretación de Oskar Werner como Guy Montag, que aporta una sensibilidad y una introspección profunda al personaje. - La presencia de Julie Christie en dos papeles diferentes, como Clarisse McClellan y como la esposa de Montag, Linda. - La inclusión de elementos de la cultura popular de la época, como la televisión y la publicidad, para criticar la sociedad consumista y superficial. 😎
On Christmas Day TG4 are showing a new documentary about one of Ireland's greatest ever actors Cyril Cusack. It's called Cyril Cusack Lár na Státise, or Cyril Cusack – Centre Stage. Oliver was joined on the line from Cork by Cyril's youngest son, Padraig Cusack.
With summer weather approaching, we gladly usher in the month of June with lots of new music featuring Fontaines D.C. on the heals of their recent performance at the Irish American Heritage Center right here in the Windy City of Chicago. Also featuring Open The Door for Three, We Banjo 3, Aoife Scott, Jig Jam, Eileen Ivers and Byrne and Kelly. But let's not for our man W.B. Yeats on the cusp of his 157th Birthday and to celebrate, we feature Cathy Jordan with Seamie O'Dowd, De Dannan, Cyril Cusack, Cherish the Ladies and a little diddy by Hozier. It's all right here on Windy City Irish Radio. Tune in on www.globalirishradio.com or via our website at www.windycityirishradio.com or on local radio on WNDZ 750AM Chicago.
Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Jeff Quest of the Spy Write website, race against time to thwart a daring assassination while decoding Fred Zinnemann's 1973 thriller The Day of the Jackal. Directed by Fred Zinnemann. Starring Edward Fox, Alan Badel, Tony Britton, Cyril Cusack, Michael Lonsdale, Eric Porter and Delphine Seyrig. Check out Jeff's writing over at Spy Write You can also listen to him on Barbican Station - A Slough House Podcast and Like the Wolfe - A Nero Wolfe Podcast, available everywhere. Pick up exclusive SpyHards merch, including the new "What Does Vargas Do?" t-shirt by @shaylayy, available only at Redbubble Social media: @spyhards View the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhards Podcast artwork by Hannah Hughes.
A long time ago in a North America that now seems very far far away, Richie Cunningham became a director and filmed a couple of Irish corkers as they take a trip across the pond to take a shot at finding land and a new life while accidentally stepping in some love along the way. Well, the two corkers are Tom “I'm totally not a hostage of a huge cult” Cruise and Nicole “Thank God I got a divorce from Tom when I did” Kidman who are joined alongside Thomas Gibson, Robert Prosky, and Cyril Cusack to bring together Ron “stop calling me Richie Cunningham” Howard's, Far and Away. A film that brought home modest earnings and even more modest reviews but found a home in our hearts anyways. But, does it hold up? Listen in as Jon, Colin, and Brent debate fisticuffs technique and proper Irish accents as we try to decide if this one was a corker or a filthy leprechaun's taint.
In the thirty-sixth episode of Season 1, Cult Flicks & Trash Picks, Kyle is joined by screenwriter Kelcie Gruenberg and actor Ben McGinley to discuss Hal Ashby's resounding celebratory ode to life in the blend of the whimsical and the grim that defines the cult classic Harold and Maude.
In this episode of the science fiction podcast 'The ACE: Atomic Cinema Experiment,' we discuss ultra low budget 'Fahrenheit 451.' The film is Directed by François Truffaut and stars Oskar Werner, Julie Christie, Cyril Cusack. patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mildfuzztv twitter: https://twitter.com/Mild_Fuzz facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mildfuzznetwork Email: mftvquestions@gmail.com Audio version: https://the-ace-atomic-cinema-experime.pinecast.co UK Merch store: https://shop.spreadshirt.co.uk/mild-fuzz-tv/ US Merch store: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/mild-fuzz-tv-us SciFiPodcast #SciFi #ScienceFiction
Take aim as Brendan and Jason talk all about the meticulous attempted assassination of Charles de Gaulle in the sniper thriller The Day of the Jackal. Could this film have influenced All the President's Men in some way as a procedural thriller? What difficulties did the production experience shooting the massive parade finale? Could Fred Zinnemann have had a more haunting and traumatizing childhood? Plus - Edward Fox gets nominated for nothing! What!? The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx) The Day of the Jackal stars Edward Fox, Michael Lonsdale, Derek Jacobi, Delphine Seyrig, Alan Badel and Cyril Cusack; directed by Fred Zinnemann.
In this episode of the Roald Dahl Retrospective, Patricia and Arun discuss about the first Roald Dahl adaptation in 18 years after the box office failure of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. This time, it's a 1989 TV movie from Thames Television called Danny the Champion of the World based on the 1975 book of the same name starring Jeremy Irons, his real life son Samuel Irons, Robbie Coltraine, and Cyril Cusack. The plot is about a boy named Danny Smith living with his father William in a gypsy caravan working in a gas station/car garage. A rich millionaire named Mr. Hazell is purchasing all the land of the town except for the gas station/car garage. After being declined of not selling the garage, Hazell tries hiring people to try to find ways to shut it down and William tries to get revenge on Hazell by poaching his pheasants. He then comes up with an idea of capturing all the pheasants so that Hazell will be made a fool during the big hunt. Will they succeed? When the TV movie premiered, Liccy Dahl, Roald Dahl's widow, claimed that he loved Danny the Champion of the World and claims that it was one of his favorite adaptions next to The BFG that came out a few months later. However, it has become more obscure to the point where it has been completely forgotten except for the people who grew up watching it. Will Patricia and Arun enjoy Danny the Champion of the World as much as The BFG? Listen and find out.
Rick Adamson narrates as a friendly guide to Bernd Heinrich’s insights into the natural world. AudioFile’s Emily Connelly tells host Jo Reed how this audiobook centered around the many ways animals find their homes brought her comfort in these trying times. Heinrich dives into the research around how animals find their homes, how they make their homes, and how they learn how to return to their homes year after year. Adamson’s varied inflections draw listeners into the curious mind of Heinrich. These tales of natural history are well suited to a wide audience. Published by HMH Books. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Support for Behind the Mic for AudioFile Magazine comes from Naxos AudioBooks. Naxos AudioBooks says, Today we remember John Millington Synge, best known for his play, The Playboy of the Western World, which caused riots on its opening night. This timeless recording stars the Irish actors who made it a classic, including Siobhan McKenna and Cyril Cusack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nineteen Eighty-Four, also known as 1984, is a #1984 British dystopian science fiction film written and directed by Michael Radford, based upon George Orwell's novel of the same name. Starring John Hurt, Richard Burton, Suzanna Hamilton, and Cyril Cusack, the film follows the life of Winston Smith, a low-ranking civil servant in a war-torn London ruled by Oceania, a totalitarian superstate. Smith (Hurt) struggles to maintain his sanity and his grip on reality as the regime's overwhelming power and influence persecutes individualism and individual thinking on both a political and personal level. The film, which features Burton's last screen appearance, is dedicated to him.[6] The film was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Art Direction, and won two Evening Standard British Film Awards for Best Film and Best Actor. The Communist Party of China is the founding and ruling political party of the People's Republic of China. The CPC is the sole governing party within mainland China, permitting only eight other, subordinated parties to co-exist, those making up the United Front. Wikipedia #TheHungerGames is a 2012 American dystopian science fiction-adventure film directed by Gary Ross and based on Suzanne Collins’s 2008 novel of the same name. It is the first installment in The Hunger Games film series and was produced by Nina Jacobson and Jon Kilik, with a screenplay by Ross, Collins, and Billy Ray. The film stars Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Lenny Kravitz, Stanley Tucci, and Donald Sutherland.[5] The story takes place in a dystopian post-apocalyptic future in the nation of Panem, where a boy and a girl from each of the nation's 12 Districts are chosen annually as "tributes" and forced to compete in The Hunger Games, an elaborate televised fight to the death. Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) volunteers to take her younger sister's place, and with her district's male tribute, Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson), travels to the Capitol to train and compete in the games. #ww4 #NineteenEightyFour --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vegansteven/message
Título original Fahrenheit 451 Año 1966 Duración 108 min. País Reino Unido Reino Unido Director François Truffaut Guión François Truffaut, Jean-Louis Richard (Novela: Ray Bradbury) Música Bernard Herrmann Fotografía Nicolas Roeg Reparto Julie Christie, Oskar Werner, Cyril Cusack, Anton Diffring, Jeremy Spenser, Ann Bell, Alex Scott, Bee Duffell, Caroline Hunt, Anna Palk Productora Anglo Enterprises / Vineyard Film Género Ciencia ficción | Literatura. Sátira. Distopía Sinopsis Fahrenheit 451 es la temperatura a la que arde el papel de los libros. Guy Montag, un disciplinado bombero encargado de quemar los libros prohibidos por el gobierno, conoce a una revolucionaria maestra que se atreve a leer. De pronto, se encuentra transformado en un fugitivo, obligado a escoger no sólo entre dos mujeres, sino entre su seguridad personal y su libertad intelectual.
On the heals of their upcoming single release, Windy City Irish Radio debuts Tupelo's newest song titled THE SHIFTING GROUND. Also, Mike and Tim get all literary with their tributes to William B. Yates and a Bloomsday tribute to James Joyce with music from Cherish the Ladies, Cyril Cusack, The Waterboys, The Chieftans & Carolina Chocolate Drops, Kennedy's Kitchen, Gaelic Storm, The High Kings, Luka Bloom, Hozier, De Dannan, Cormack O'Mahoney and a Father's Day Tribute by the Larkin Moran Brothers. Join Mike and Tim live each Wednesday from 8pm to 9pm on WSBC 1240AM Chicago and WCFJ 1470AM Chicago Heights for music, theater, books and all things Irish. You can contact us for requests, compliments and or just to say hello at tim.taylor@windycityirishradio.com and mike.shevlin@windycityirishradio.com and you can learn more about Windy City Irish Radio at www.windycityirishradio.com.
Cyril Cusack, one of Ireland's best loved actors, had an illustrious career staring in 90 films and 60 theatre productions. This is the story of Cyril's life in his own words with contributions from his 1st wife Marie and Siobhan McKenna. (Broadcast 1986)
Sinead Cusack was born in Ireland into a acting dynasty. Her first ambition, whilst at convent school, was to be a saint. But her behaviour didn't match her early aspiration: as a teenager she was nearly expelled from school for dramatising the Profumo affair for the headmistress's feast day. Her first professional part was at the age of eleven when her father, the actor Cyril Cusack, cast her in an adaptation of Kafka's The Trial at the Olympia Theatre in Dublin. She played a deaf mute - she says perhaps he did it to keep her quiet, because he wasn't keen for her to pursue acting and said she would never be a classical actress. Sinead's first roles were at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin, whilst she was still at university. She came to London, where she took over from a pregnant Judi Dench in London Assurance in 1975. She joined the Royal Shakespeare Company which, she says, taught her all she knows. For Our Lady of Sligo (1998), in which Sinead played the lead role of Mai O Hara and showed in Ireland, on Broadway and at the National, she received the 1998 Evening Standard Award for Best Actress and 1998 Critics Drama Award for Best Actress. She was also nominated for Best Actress/Drama Desk Award and for Best Actress for Olivier Award.[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]Favourite track: Pie Jesu from Faure's Requiem by Gabriel Fauré Book: Collected plays by Anton Chekhov Luxury: A big hat with a lot of muslin
Sinead Cusack was born in Ireland into a acting dynasty. Her first ambition, whilst at convent school, was to be a saint. But her behaviour didn't match her early aspiration: as a teenager she was nearly expelled from school for dramatising the Profumo affair for the headmistress's feast day. Her first professional part was at the age of eleven when her father, the actor Cyril Cusack, cast her in an adaptation of Kafka's The Trial at the Olympia Theatre in Dublin. She played a deaf mute - she says perhaps he did it to keep her quiet, because he wasn't keen for her to pursue acting and said she would never be a classical actress. Sinead's first roles were at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin, whilst she was still at university. She came to London, where she took over from a pregnant Judi Dench in London Assurance in 1975. She joined the Royal Shakespeare Company which, she says, taught her all she knows. For Our Lady of Sligo (1998), in which Sinead played the lead role of Mai O Hara and showed in Ireland, on Broadway and at the National, she received the 1998 Evening Standard Award for Best Actress and 1998 Critics Drama Award for Best Actress. She was also nominated for Best Actress/Drama Desk Award and for Best Actress for Olivier Award. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Pie Jesu from Faure's Requiem by Gabriel Fauré Book: Collected plays by Anton Chekhov Luxury: A big hat with a lot of muslin