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Mark Zuckerberg Remembers the Founding of Facebook

  By Witnify • January 30, 2014 Uncategorized
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Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg is only 21 years old in this footage of him explaining how he designed the social media website within the span of a few days. Continue reading

Tagged   Arts and Culture, Facebook, Social Media
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Frank Sinatra
Larry King Reveals Secret Behind Frank Sinatra Interview

  By Morgan Birck • January 30, 2014 Uncategorized
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Larry King shares an amazing story of how he, as a local radio host, was able to get Frank Sinatra to agree to a three-hour interview in 1963 at the height of his popularity. Continue reading

Tagged   1960s, Arts and Culture, Frank Sinatra
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Roman Polanski
Roman Polanski’s 13 Year Old Victim Speaks Out

  By Morgan Birck • January 30, 2014 Uncategorized
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Samantha Geimer gives her first-hand account of the 1977 incident in which Roman Polanski, a famous Hollywood director, held a photo shoot with Geimer (then Samantha Gailey) and had "unlawful sex" with her. Continue reading

Tagged   1970s, Acting, Arts and Culture, Crime, Film, Roman Polanski, Samantha Gailey, Samantha Geimer
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Dave Grohl
Dave Grohl: Self-Taught Musician

  By Morgan Birck • January 30, 2014 Uncategorized
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Dave Grohl, who heads the band Foo Fighters and once played drums for Nirvana, shares his self-taught techniques for playing the guitar. Continue reading

Tagged   Arts and Culture, Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters, Nirvana
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Nirvana
Behind The Scenes of Nevermind with Butch Vig

  By Morgan Birck • January 30, 2014 Uncategorized
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Producer of Nirvana’s diamond-selling album Nevermind (1991), Butch Vig, gives the technical breakdown behind the huge hit, “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” Continue reading

Tagged   1990s, Arts and Culture, Butch Vig, Nirvana, rock music
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Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor on Being a Child Actress

  By Morgan Birck • January 30, 2014 Uncategorized
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In this short clip from 2001, Elizabeth Taylor talks about being a child actor, when she began taking acting seriously and who she acted with at that time. Continue reading

Tagged   Acting, Arts and Culture, Elizabeth Taylor, Film, Women
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Dr. Strangelove
Robin Williams on Peter Sellers in Dr. Strangelove

  By Witnify • January 29, 2014 Uncategorized
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Comedian Robin Williams explains why he thinks Peter Sellers is one of the best actors of all time and discusses his favorite performances of Seller's from Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb. Continue reading

Tagged   Acting, Arts and Culture, Dr. Strangelove, Film, Peter Sellers, Robin Williams
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Dr. Strangelove
William H. Macy on Peter Seller’s Performance & Kubrick’s Direction

  By Witnify • January 29, 2014 Uncategorized
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Actor William H. Macy remembers the first time he saw Dr. Strangelove as a 14 year old and discusses the influence the film had on his life and his favorite memories. Continue reading

Tagged   Acting, Arts and Culture, Dr. Strangelove, Film, Peter Sellers, Robin Williams
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Andrew Lloyd Webber
Gillian Lynne on Casting & Choreography

  By Witnify • January 29, 2014 Uncategorized
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Choreographer Gillian Lynne explains what it is like to cast for the film version of Cats and gives an inside look at the choreographing and rehearsal process for the show. Continue reading

Tagged   Andrew Lloyd Webber, Arts and Culture, Cats the Musical, Theater
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Cats the Musical
Karen Dawson on the Makeup Technique for CATS

  By Witnify • January 29, 2014 Uncategorized
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Cats Makeup designer Karen Dawson Harding shares her secrets for getting the actor's makeup to look just right on stage. Continue reading

Tagged   Arts and Culture, Cats the Musical, Theater
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