question: when was pac man released in the us

answers: October 26, 1980

answers: October 1980

answers: in October 1980

title: Joysticks (film)

text: Pac-Man by video game developer Midway Games to be used in the film. Also, they allowed the filmmakers to showcase "Satan's Hollow" and the unreleased "Super Pac-Man" during the film's climactic video game showdown. The film was theatrically released March 1983 in the United States by Jensen Farley Pictures and was the fifth highest grossing in its first week. It grossed $3,952,448 in the United States. The film was released on VHS by Vestron Video. Liberation Entertainment released the film on DVD in 2006. It was released on Blu-ray by Scorpion in 2013 as a 30th anniversary edition. The film's

title: Pac-Man World

text: Pac-Man World A Game Boy Advance version would be released in 2004, with many features removed. The original PlayStation version was released on the PlayStation Store in Japan on June 26, 2013 and in North America on February 11, 2014. Pac-Man arrives home on his 20th birthday (it was released to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the original Pac-Man arcade game) only to discover that his friends and family—Ms. Pac-Man, Baby Pac-Man, Jr. Pac-Man, Professor Pac-Man, his dog Chomp Chomp, and Pooka (a "Surprise!" guest which came from Dig Dug) have been kidnapped by the evil Toc-Man (the name

title: Ms. Pac-Man

text: Dates Rachel"), of "Friends", Phoebe gives Monica and Chandler a Ms. Pac-Man arcade game as a wedding present. Ms. Pac-Man Ms. Pac-Man is an arcade video game from the Golden Age. It was produced by Illinois-based Midway Manufacturing corporation, the North American publisher of "Pac-Man". "Ms. Pac-Man" was released in North America in February 1982, and is one of the most popular arcade video games of all time. This popularity led to its adoption as an official title by Namco, the creator of "Pac-Man", which was released in the United States in late 1980. Ms. Pac-Man introduced a female protagonist,

title: Pac-Man Collection

text: period between January 2000 and August 2006, it was the 6th highest-selling game launched for the Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS or PlayStation Portable in that country. It was released on the Wii U Virtual Console on June 11, 2014 along with the Famicom version of "Pac-Land" in North America and Japan (and one day later in Europe and Australia) to celebrate Pac-Man's addition into "Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U". This release of "Pac-Man Collection" has gained the ability to save high scores with the Wii U Virtual Console's "Restore Point" feature. Pac-Man Collection Due to

title: Pac-Man

text: popular at the time. However, the game's success in North America in the same year took competitors and distributors by surprise. A frequently-repeated story claims that marketing executives saw "Pac-Man" at a trade show before its release and completely overlooked both it and the now-classic "Defender", seeing a racing game called "Rally-X" (which also involves collecting items in a maze) as the game to outdo that year. However, industry reporting from the era indicates that it was Namco itself which was heavily promoting "Rally-X" at the 1980 Amusement & Music Operators Association (AMOA), where "Pac-Man" was at least as well

title: Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures

text: Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures, also known as , is an American/Japanese/Canadian computer-animated comedy-adventure television series featuring Namco's classic video game character Pac-Man. It is produced by 41 Entertainment, Arad Productions and Bandai Namco Entertainment for Tokyo MX (stereo version), BS11 (stereo version) and Disney XD (bilingual version). The series first aired on June 15, 2013, on Disney XD, and debuted July 1, 2017 on KidsClick in the US, on March 17, 2014, on Family Chrgd (as Disney XD) in Canada and premiered on April 5, 2014, on Tokyo MX and BS11 in Japan, and

title: Super Pac-Man

text: the Atari 5200 and the Atari 8-bit computers were finished in 1984, but not published. Super Pac-Man Super Pac-Man is the fourth title of the "Pac-Man" series of games, released in Japan on August 11, 1982 and North America on October 1, 1982 and it is the fourth starring Pac-Man himself. It is also the second game to be created by series originator Namco, as "Ms. Pac-Man" (the second in the series) and "Pac-Man Plus" (released a few months before "Super Pac-Man") were created without Namco's involvement, therefore making this game the first official sequel in the "Pac-Man" series. Sound

title: Toru Iwatani

text: (甲斐 敏夫) for sound and music, finished the game. It was released to the Japanese public on May 22 of that year, where it became a huge success. It caught the attention of arcade-game manufacturer Midway, who bought the United States rights for the game and released the game in the U.S. as "Pac-Man". Due to its innovative concept and continuing international popularity, it is regarded as one of the all-time classic video games. Iwatani returned to his "Pac-Man" roots in 2007 when he developed "Pac-Man Championship Edition" for the Xbox 360, which he states is the final game he

title: Pac-Attack

text: with the version of "Tetris" released for the system. Pac-Attack , known in some Japanese and European releases as , is a puzzle game in the vein of "Columns" and "Dr. Mario". It was adapted from "Cosmo Gang the Puzzle", an arcade game released in the previous year. Released by Namco, it features Pac-Man as the main playing pieces, with the Ghosts and blocks as obstacles. The game was initially published in 1993 for the Genesis and Super NES. Game Gear and Game Boy versions followed in 1994. The Game Boy and Game Boy Color releases also feature a Super

title: Pac-Man

title: Pac-Man (TV series)

text: Pac-Man (TV series) Pac-Man (also known as Pac-Man: The Animated Series) is a 30-minute Saturday morning American animated series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions based on the video game "Pac-Man", made by Namco (now known as Bandai Namco Entertainment) and published by Bally-Midway, which premiered on ABC and ran for 44 episodes over two seasons from 1982 to 1983. It was also the first cartoon based on a video game. The show follows the adventures of the title character, Pac-Man, his wife Pepper Pac-Man, their child Pac-Baby, their dog Chomp-Chomp and their cat Sour Puss. The family lives in Pac-Land, a

title: Super Pac-Man

text: Super Pac-Man Super Pac-Man is the fourth title of the "Pac-Man" series of games, released in Japan on August 11, 1982 and North America on October 1, 1982 and it is the fourth starring Pac-Man himself. It is also the second game to be created by series originator Namco, as "Ms. Pac-Man" (the second in the series) and "Pac-Man Plus" (released a few months before "Super Pac-Man") were created without Namco's involvement, therefore making this game the first official sequel in the "Pac-Man" series. Sound and gameplay mechanics were altered radically from the first two entries into the "Pac-Man" series

title: Pac-Man

text: was a concept he borrowed from Popeye. The result was a game he named "Puck Man" as a reference to the main character's hockey puck shape. Later in 1980, the game was picked up for manufacture in the United States by Bally division Midway, which changed the game's name from "Puck Man" to "Pac-Man" in an effort to avoid vandalism from people changing the letter 'P' into an 'F'. The cabinet artwork was also changed and the pace and level of difficulty increased to appeal to western audiences. Atari, Inc. licensed the home rights and developed versions of "Pac-Man" for

title: Pac-Man (Atari 2600)

text: an extra life and the omnipresent siren sound during gameplay. The most significant and obvious difference is the constant flicker of the ghosts. In the late 1970s, Atari acquired the rights to produce home versions of Namco's arcade games. After "Pac-Man" proved to be a success in the United States, Atari decided to produce the game for its Atari 2600 console. The company believed the conversion would be simple because the arcade's success was attributed to the gameplay rather than impressive visuals. Development took around four months; the process started in May 1981 and finished in September. At the time,

title: Pac-Man (Atari 2600)

text: Atari 2600 consoles sold at the time), anticipating high sales. It is the best selling Atari 2600 game of all time; it sold an estimated 7 million copies, and was the best-selling home video game of all time when it was released. However, critics have considered it among the worst video games of all time, criticizing its controls and visuals. Initially, the port boosted the video game industry's presence in retail. It was followed by Atari 2600 ports of "Pac-Man"s arcade sequels. "Pac-Man" is a variation of the original arcade game, which Namco released in 1980, and features similar—but not

title: Pac-Man Museum

text: Pac-Man Museum Pac-Man Museum is a compilation of Pac-Man games available on Xbox Live Arcade (Xbox 360), PlayStation Network (PlayStation 3) and Windows PC (through Steam), and published by Bandai Namco Games under the Namco brand name. It was released on February 26, 2014, but was released on Steam and the North American PlayStation Store a day earlier (February 25, 2014). It was released in Japan for PS3 and Xbox 360 on June 25, 2014. A version was announced for the Nintendo eShop, to be released on Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, but was cancelled due to "delayed development". "Pac-Man

title: Pac-Man

text: the cereal's lifespan, characters from sequels "Super Pac-Man" and "Ms. Pac-Man" were also added. The "Pac-Man" animated TV series produced by Hanna–Barbera aired on ABC from 1982 to 1983. A computer-generated animated series titled "Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures" was released on Disney XD in June 2013. In music, the Buckner & Garcia song "Pac-Man Fever" (1981) went to No. 9 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 charts, and received a Gold certification with over a million records sold by 1982, and a total of 2.5 million copies sold as of 2008. Their "Pac-Man Fever" album (1982) also received a Gold

title: Ms. Pac-Man

text: Ms. Pac-Man Ms. Pac-Man is an arcade video game from the Golden Age. It was produced by Illinois-based Midway Manufacturing corporation, the North American publisher of "Pac-Man". "Ms. Pac-Man" was released in North America in February 1982, and is one of the most popular arcade video games of all time. This popularity led to its adoption as an official title by Namco, the creator of "Pac-Man", which was released in the United States in late 1980. Ms. Pac-Man introduced a female protagonist, new maze designs, and several other improved gameplay changes over the original "Pac-Man". "Ms. Pac-Man" became the most

title: Jr. Pac-Man

text: An Atari 2600 version was released by Atari Corporation in 1986 with mazes that scroll vertically rather than horizontally, but is otherwise a faithful adaptation. The game was later ported to the Commodore 64 and IBM PC compatibles. Ports for the Atari 5200 and the Atari 8-bit family were finished in 1984, but were scrapped along with "Super Pac-Man" when the home computing and game console divisions of Atari, Inc. were sold to Jack Tramiel. Jr. Pac-Man Jr. Pac-Man is an arcade game, released by Bally Midway on August 13, 1983. It is based on "Pac-Man" and its derivatives but,

title: Pac-Man (character)

text: the RIAA that same month. In the late 2000s, a feature film was reported to be in development. The character was the main mascot of the children's play area Pac-Man Land which was located in Six Flags Over Texas from 1983–1985, before it was changed to Looney Tunes Land. Pac-Man starred in the 1982–1983 "Pac-Man" cartoon voiced by Marty Ingels. In the series, Pac-Man works to keep Mezmaron and the Ghost Monsters from finding the Power Pellet Forest. In 2010, a computer-generated animated series was reported to be in the works. It was later revealed as "Pac-Man and the Ghostly

title: Tod Frye

text: machine contained in Atari's in-office arcade room. In response, Frye drew a horizontal line over the "Why", which means "Why not Frye" in logic notation. Frye's "Pac-Man" port was started in May 1981, and was the most anticipated release for 1982, so marketing pressed Frye to produce the game on a very strict timetable (lead times on the cartridge ROMs was several months, so the code needed to be completed in September 1981 to get the product into stores during the first quarter of 1982). Atari corporate management demanded Frye complete the game in the standard 4K ROM, despite his

title: Atari video game burial

text: Namco's "Pac-Man". When the latter game received its official port to the Atari 2600, Atari was confident that sales figures would be high, and manufactured cartridges—despite having sold only around Atari 2600 consoles. It was believed that the game would be successful enough not only to earn an estimated , but also to boost sales of the console itself by several million as gamers sought to play the home conversion. However, the finished product, released in March 1982, was critically panned for its poor gameplay, and although it became the console's best-selling title after shipping units, it still left Atari

title: Entex Select-A-Game

text: handheld versions of Pac-Man at the time, for copyright infringement over their upcoming release of "Pac-Man 2". The game was pulled shortly after release as part of the settlement. Because of this, "Pac-Man 2" is the rarest game released for the system. The game cartridges play very similar to their hand held counterparts (Entex made quite a few hand held games such as "Space Invaders 2", "Basketball 3", "Pac-Man 2", etc.). Entex Select-A-Game The Entex Select-a-game is a handheld game system released in 1981 by Entex Industries. Entex released six games for the device before they dropped support in 1982

title: Pac-Attack

text: Puzzle" was released to the arcades, there was never an arcade version of "Pac-Attack". The game was also known as 'Pac-Man: Pac-Attack' and 'Pac-Panic'. It has been re-released on various Namco video game compilations such as the Game Boy Color's "Pac-Man: Special Color Edition", "Namco Anthology 2", "Pac-Man Collection", "Pac-Man World 2", the PS2/Xbox/GameCube version of "Namco Museum", and the downloadable "Pac-Man Museum". The SNES version was re-released on the Wii's Virtual Console download service in North America on January 14, 2008, with a European release following on June 27, 2008. It was released on the latter release for the

title: Pac-Man (Atari 2600)

text: Pac-Man" and "Jr. Pac-Man", for the Atari 2600. Both were better received than Atari's first "Pac-Man" title and addressed many critics' complaints of "Pac-Man", but at the cost of excluding a two-player mode and requiring larger ROM cartridges. Pac-Man (Atari 2600) In 1982, Atari Inc. released their version of Namco's hit arcade game Pac-Man for its Atari 2600 video game console. Like the original arcade version, the player controls the title character with a joystick. The objective is to traverse a maze, consuming all wafers within it while avoiding four ghosts. The game was programmed by Tod Frye. The technical

title: Pac-Man

text: engineers to develop their own video games as to compete with companies like Atari, Inc. "Pac-Man" was one of the first games developed by this new department within Namco. The game was developed primarily by a young employee named Toru Iwatani over a year, beginning in April 1979, employing a nine-man team. It was based on the concept of eating, and the original Japanese title is , inspired by the Japanese onomatopoeic phrase , where "paku-paku" describes (the sound of) the mouth movement when widely opened and then closed in succession. Although Iwatani has repeatedly stated that the character's shape

title: Namco Plug & Play game

text: to save high scores. In 2017, MSI Entertainment distributed a unit created by WinFun that only contains Namco's NES port of "Ms. Pac-Man". This unit contains "Pac-Man", "Super Pac-Man", "Pac & Pal", and "Pac-Man Plus", and it can save high scores. The inclusion of "Pac-Man Plus" marks the first time the game have ever received a home port. The inclusion of "Pac & Pal" marks the first time the game was ever released outside of Japan. This unit combines the "Pac-Man" and "Super Pac-Man" units' contents, replacing "Rally-X" with "New Rally-X". Thus, the games contained within are "Pac-Man", "Galaxian", "New

title: Super Pac-Man

text: on the older Z80 processor, and having the basic sound and feel of the older games with which fans were more familiar. In spite of this, the game's A.I. was celebrated as being one of the best of that era. "Super Pac-Man" was only a moderate success in the 1980s as an arcade machine and was not as widely ported to home systems as "Pac-Man" and "Ms. Pac-Man". Ports for the Casio PV-2000 and the Sord M5 were released in Japan under the titles "Mr. Packn" and "Power Pac". In 1988, MS-DOS and Commodore 64 versions were released. Ports for

title: Pac-Man

text: the original sprites with the sprites from "Pac-Man Championship Edition". Namco Networks made a downloadable bundle which includes their PC version of "Pac-Man" and their port of "Dig Dug" called "". In 2010, Namco Bandai announced the release of the game on Windows Phone 7 as an Xbox Live game. "Pac-Man" has numerous sequels and spin-offs, only one of which was designed by Tōru Iwatani. Some of the follow-ups were not developed by Namco either, including the most significant, "Ms. Pac-Man", released in the United States in 1981. Originally called "Crazy Otto", this unauthorized hack of "Pac-Man" was created by

title: Pac-Man World 2

text: in the United States. "Next Generation" ranked it as the fifty-sixth highest-selling game launched for the PlayStation 2, Xbox or GameCube between January, 2000 and July, 2006 in that country. Combined sales of "Pac-Man World" games released in the 2000s reached one-million-eight-hundred-thousand units in the United States by July 2006. The GameCube version of "Pac-Man World 2" has an average score of 73.83% on GameRankings. The PlayStation 2 and Xbox versions each have an average score of 68.18% and 67.69% respectively. The GameCube version became a Player's Choice title, the PlayStation 2 version became a Greatest Hits title and the

title: Pac-Man

long_answer: Pac-Man (Japanese: パックマン, Hepburn: Pakkuman), stylized as PAC-MAN, is an arcade game developed by Namco and first released in Japan in May 1980. It was created by Japanese video game designer Toru Iwatani. It was licensed for distribution in the United States by Midway Games and released in October 1980. Immensely popular from its original release to the present day, Pac-Man is considered one of the classics of the medium, and an icon of 1980s popular culture. Upon its release, the game—and, subsequently, Pac-Man derivatives—became a social phenomenon that yielded high sales of merchandise and inspired a legacy in other media, such as the Pac-Man animated television series and the top-ten Buckner and Garcia hit single "Pac-Man Fever". Pac-Man was popular in the 1980s and 1990s and is still played in the 2010s.

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question: where is the lost dutchman's mine supposed to be located

answers: in the southwestern United States

title: Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine

text: the Lost Dutchman's mine. Former Arizona Attorney General Robert K. Corbin is among those who have looked for the mine. Robert Blair wrote "[t]here have been at least four legendary Lost Dutchman's gold mines in the American West, including the famed Superstition mine of Jacob Waltz". One Lost Dutchman's mine is said to be in Colorado, another in California; two are said to be located in Arizona. Tales of these other Lost Dutchman's mines can be traced to at least the 1870s. The earliest Lost Dutchman's mine in Arizona was said to have been near Wickenburg, about north-west of the

title: Lost Dutchman Mine (video game)

text: Lost Dutchman Mine (video game) Lost Dutchman Mine is a non-linear adventure video game which puts the player in the role of a gold miner, circa 1860. The game was the biggest success for its publisher, Magnetic Images. The player was free to roam around the desert and town at will constrained only by the need to make sure they had enough food to eat and a safe place to sleep. Earning money could be accomplished in a variety of ways including panning for gold in a river, mining for gold in a cave, or capturing a wanted bandit. Food

title: Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine

text: the gold mine. John D. Wilburn in his book "Dutchman's Lost Ledge of Gold" (1990), wrote that the Bulldog Gold Mine near Goldfield, Arizona, fits very well the description Jacob Waltz gave as the location of his 'lost mine'. Furthermore, Wilburn stated that geology indicates that there is no gold in the Superstition Mountains, which are igneous in origin. (However, in some versions, the 'mine' is actually a cache put there by the Peraltas.) In yet another version of the tale, two (or more) U.S. Army soldiers are said to have discovered a vein of almost pure gold in or

title: Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine

text: American term for a "German" ("Dutch" being the English cognate to the German demonym "Deutsch"). The Lost Dutchman's is perhaps the most famous lost mine in American history. Arizona place-name expert Byrd Granger wrote, as of 1977, the Lost Dutchman's story had been printed or cited at least six times more often than two other fairly well-known tales, the story of Captain Kidd's lost treasure, and the story of the Lost Pegleg mine in California. People have been seeking the Lost Dutchman's mine since at least 1892, while according to one estimate, 8,000 people annually made some effort to locate

title: Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine

text: the Lost Dutchman Mine. One of the most professional and serious-minded efforts was led by Oklahoma City private detective Glen Magill, who organized multiple expeditions in the late 60's and early 70's, and claimed on at least two occasions to have identified the location of the mine, later to concede he was either mistaken or the locations were "played out," or bereft of gold. Magill's adventures were chronicled in the popular book "The Killer Mountains," by Curt Gentry. Since Ruth's death, there have been several other deaths or disappearances in the Superstition Mountains. Some searchers for the mine have disappeared

title: Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine

text: Superstition Mountains: a "Dutchman" was allegedly discovered dead in the desert near Wickenburg in the 1870s alongside saddlebags filled with gold. Blair suggested that "fragments of this legend have perhaps become attached to the mythical mine of Jacob Waltz". Granger wrote that "fact and fiction blend in the tales", but that there are three main elements to the story: In 1977, Granger identified 62 variants of the Lost Dutchman's story – some of the variations are minor, but others are substantial, casting the story in a very different light from the other versions. In this story (actually two interconnected stories),

title: Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine

text: in likely wilderness accidents. In 1977, abutting the Tonto National Forest were set aside as the Lost Dutchman State Park. The park was expanded to in 1983. It is easily accessible about 40 miles east of Phoenix via U.S. Highway 60, the Superstition Freeway. Hiking and camping are popular activities. There are several paths that go through the brush and cacti. The short "Discovery Trail" is a clear route with several placards giving the natural history of the area. Serious gold prospecting is not allowed. Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine The Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine (also known by similar names) is,

title: Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine

text: mine would probably have been little more than a footnote in Arizona history as one of hundreds of "lost mines" rumored to be in the American West. Ruth disappeared while searching for the mine in the summer of 1931. His skull – with two holes in it identified as bullet holes – was recovered about six months after he vanished, and the story made national news, thus sparking widespread interest in the Lost Dutchman's mine. In a story that echoes some of the earlier tales, Ruth's son Erwin C. Ruth was said to have learned of the Peralta mine from

title: Lost Dutchman Mine (video game)

text: says I). The game runs on real-time, and you need to do what you would need to do in a real expedition: get well equipped, be sure to check your supplies often and don't panic once you encounter danger. After all isn't it this very feature that makes a game addictive in the first place?" Lost Dutchman Mine (video game) Lost Dutchman Mine is a non-linear adventure video game which puts the player in the role of a gold miner, circa 1860. The game was the biggest success for its publisher, Magnetic Images. The player was free to roam around

title: Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine

text: The Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine (also known by similar names) is, according to legend, a rich gold mine hidden in the southwestern United States.  The location is generally believed to be in the Superstition Mountains, near Apache Junction, east of Phoenix, Arizona. There have been many stories about how to find the mine, and each year people search for the mine. Some have died on the search.

title: Lost Dutchman Mine (video game)

text: could be purchased or caught from a river if the player had previously acquired fishing gear. The game became well known for its breezy, free-flowing nature. The game was also notable for not having a single environment for the player to operate in; the location of mines and rivers, and the details of characters a player could meet were different each time the game was played. Abandonware website "Abandonia"s Ted Striker reviewed "Lost Dutchman Mine" with "There are different different modes that the game will put you in, which are equally basic and so fun (something basic is something fun

title: Peralta Stones

text: According to local lore, the stones contain a map indicating the location of the Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine. Various claims have been made about the location of the gold mine based on an interpretation of the stones, and such claims appear at regular intervals—though no one has yet recovered a flake of Jacob Waltz's gold. Claims about interpretations of the map are many, as are accounts of the stones' origins, and most of those claims are made in self-publishing printers. According to Lon Safko, the stones were made by the Peralta family and handed down for generations. Danny Adams, in

title: Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine

text: near the Superstition Mountains. The soldiers are alleged to have presented some of the gold, but to have been killed or to have vanished soon after. This account is usually dated to about 1870. According to Blair, the story may have its roots in the efforts of three U.S. soldiers to locate gold in an area of New Mexico, based on an allegedly true story related to them by Dr. Thorne of New Mexico; see above. Blair cited evidence of the historical Jacob Waltz and suggested that additional evidence supports the core elements of the story – that Waltz claimed

title: Lost Dutchman State Park

text: open. Lost Dutchman State Park Lost Dutchman State Park is a state park located near the Superstition Mountains in central Arizona, USA, and named after the Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine, a famous gold mine legendary among the tales of the Old West. It is easily accessible about 40 miles east of Phoenix via U.S. Highway 60, the Superstition Freeway. The area was first developed as a day use recreation area by the Bureau of Land Management in 1972. The abutting the Tonto National Forest was transferred in 1977 via legislative action to the state of Arizona, creating the Lost Dutchman

title: Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine

text: without success. Over the decades, this tale was gradually absorbed into the Lost Dutchman's story. This tale involves two German men, Jacob Waltz (or Weitz, Weitzer, Walls, Welz, Walz, et cetera) and Jacob Weiser. However, Blair argued that there is a strong likelihood that there never was a second man named Weiser, but rather that a single person named Waltz (or a variant thereof) was, over the years, turned into two men as the legend of the Dutchman's mine evolved. Blair contended that this story can be divided into "hawk" and "dove" versions, depending on whether the German(s) are said

title: Lost Dutchman State Park

text: Lost Dutchman State Park Lost Dutchman State Park is a state park located near the Superstition Mountains in central Arizona, USA, and named after the Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine, a famous gold mine legendary among the tales of the Old West. It is easily accessible about 40 miles east of Phoenix via U.S. Highway 60, the Superstition Freeway. The area was first developed as a day use recreation area by the Bureau of Land Management in 1972. The abutting the Tonto National Forest was transferred in 1977 via legislative action to the state of Arizona, creating the Lost Dutchman State

title: Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine

text: Phoenix at what is now called the Pioneer and Military Memorial Park. Blair had little doubt that Waltz related to Thomas the location of an alleged gold mine. As early as September 1, 1892, The "Arizona Enterprise" was reporting on the efforts of Thomas and several others to locate the lost mine whose location was told to her by Waltz. After this was unsuccessful, Thomas and her partners were reported to be selling maps to the mine for $7 each. Were it not for the death of amateur explorer and treasure hunter Adolph Ruth, the story of the Lost Dutchman's

title: Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine

text: Studio engine, and shows off some of the engine's more versatile features such as fully lipsynched dialogue portraits and its ability to handle complex animations. It utilizes hand-painted backgrounds and pre-rendered 3D character animation frames. In September 2012, an enhanced edition of the game featuring reworked 2D animated cut scenes and a new protagonist voice actor was announced. The enhanced edition was released in November 2013 on the Himalaya Studios website, and was made available on the Steam platform in May 2014. The plot is based loosely around a well-known legend in Arizona, the Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine. The story

title: The Dutchman's Secret

text: It is only now that Scrooge learns that the poster that was the original cause for the earlier adventure also contains a secret map leading to the Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine, one of the biggest lost treasures in the United States. Scrooge, Donald and the boys thus set off on a new adventure to find this treasure. The Ducks travel to the mountains of Arizona, where the lost mine is said to be located. There they meet a shady character who presents himself as a tourist guide and map vendor. He tells the Ducks the story of the lost mine:

title: Lost Dutch Oven Mine

text: Lost Dutch Oven Mine One of the most famous lost mines in California is known as the Lost Dutch Oven mine. There are several versions of the story, as is the case with most lost mine legends; perhaps the best known is the one with Tom Schofield, a railroad worker, decided to do some prospecting in his time off. According to this version, while prospecting in the Clipper Mountains, northwest of Essex (in San Bernardino county), he found an old stone house. As the house appeared to be long abandoned, he continued on. Several miles further in his travels he

title: Superstition Mountains

text: maximum elevation of and prominence of at Mound Mountain in the far eastern section of the range. The legend of the Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine centers around the Superstition Mountains. According to the legend, a German immigrant named Jacob Waltz discovered a mother lode of gold in the Superstition Wilderness and revealed its location on his deathbed in Phoenix in 1891 to Julia Thomas, a boarding-house owner who had taken care of him for many years. Several mines have been claimed to be the actual mine that Waltz discovered, but none of those claims have been verified. The legends and

title: Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine

text: Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine is an adventure game created by Himalaya Studios for the PC. The game is designed to be a homage to the classic Sierra and LucasArts style point and click classic adventure games of the 1980s and 1990s. This game is the first original and commercial game created by Himalaya Studios, although the same team is also responsible for designing the King's Quest 1 and 2 remakes at AGD Interactive, and drew upon this experience to create Al Emmo. The game runs on the popular Adventure Game

title: Lost Adams Diggings

text: popularity of the Adams legend began to diminish and the Lost Dutchman Mine became America's most sought-for lost gold mine. The Adams diggings were beginning to seem a hoax or a mine unlikely to ever be found. Geologically, the Adams diggings could only be in the southwestern quadrant of the state. Adams himself spent most of the remainder of his life searching the areas in and around Reserve, New Mexico. This area was the largest gold producing area in the state, and hosted several small mining booms, including the rich strikes at Silver City and Pinos Altos. The areas that

title: Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine

text: to have discovered (or at least heard the story of) a rich gold vein or cache. But Blair suggested that this core story was distorted in subsequent retellings, comparing the many variants of the Lost Dutchman's story to the game of Chinese whispers, where the original account is distorted in multiple retellings of the tale. There was indeed a Jacob Waltz who emigrated to the U.S. from Germany. The earliest documentation of him in the U.S. is an 1848 affidavit in which Waltz declared himself to be "about 38 years old". A man called Jacob "Walz" was born in September

title: Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine

text: is blindfolded and taken there by a circuitous route, and is allowed to take as much gold ore as he can carry before again being escorted blindfolded from the site by the Apaches. Thorne is said to be either unwilling or unable to relocate the mine. Most likely because Pedro de Peralta had been the Spanish Governor of New Mexico (in the 1600s) his family name of “Peralta” was the inspiration for a number of legends in the American Southwest. James Reavis tried to assert that the Peralta family had a Spanish land grant and a barony granted by the

title: Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine

text: he may just stand a chance, until a dashing Spaniard by the name of Antonio Bandanna breezes into town and begins upstaging him at every turn. Al soon discovers the legend of a lost gold mine somewhere out in the desert and sets out to find it, believing that if he can obtain the money that Rita needs to cure her financial troubles, then he can prove himself and his sincerity to her once and for all. The only thing Al didn't count on, was the mine being haunted! Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine Al Emmo and the

title: Lost Dutch Oven Mine

text: found a spring. Near the spring he spotted an old trail. Following the trail, it led him up over a hill where he spotted a huge boulder that was split in two. The path went through this split boulder, and into what he believed was an ancient Spanish camp. While looking through the deserted camp, he found pieces of ore and an old rusted Dutch Oven, the latter of which he tripped over in his search. As he tripped, he caused the Dutch Oven to tip, spilling out handfuls of gold nuggets. Schofield filled his pockets with as much gold

title: Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine

text: finds the protagonist, Al Emmo (a feeble 40-something year old) stranded in the barren desert land of Anozira after being stood up by a mail-order bride whom he intended to bring home to impress his parents. After things fail to run smoothly, Al misses his train back to New York and is stuck in the wild west for a whole week—without money, lodging, nor any clue about what to do next. As the plot progresses, another woman, Rita Peralto, catches Al's attention. She is the local singer at the saloon and also the most beautiful woman in town. Al believes

title: Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine

text: to behave violently or peacefully. In most versions of the tale, Waltz and/or Weiser located a rich gold mine in the Superstition Mountains (in many versions of the story, they rescue or help a member of the Peralta family and are rewarded by being told the location of the mine). Weiser is attacked and wounded (whether by marauding Apaches or by a greedy Waltz), but survives at least long enough to tell a man called Dr. Walker about the mine. Waltz is also said to make a deathbed confession to Julia Thomas, and draws or describes a crude map to

title: Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine

text: a man called Pedro Gonzales (or Gonzalez). According to the story, in about 1912 Erwin C. Ruth gave some legal aid to Gonzales, saving him from almost certain imprisonment. In gratitude, Gonzales told Erwin about the Peralta mine in the Superstition Mountains, and gave him some antique maps of the site (Gonzales claimed to be descended from the Peralta family on his mother's side). Erwin passed the information to his father Adolph, who had a long-standing interest in lost mines and amateur exploration. The elder Ruth had fallen and badly broken several bones while seeking the lost Pegleg mine in

title: Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine


question: where did the last name wallace come from

answers: a Scottish surname

title: Wallace, California

text: Wallace, California Wallace is a census-designated place (CDP) at the far west edge of Calaveras County, California, United States on State Route 12. The population was 403 at the 2010 census, up from 220 at the 2000 census. On the 1883 map of the town site is the name of the surveyor, John Herbert Wallace. It has been widely assumed that he is the one the town is named after. However, according to historian Sal Manna in the July 2006 issue of Las Calaveras, the quarterly magazine of the Calaveras County Historical Society, the town is named for John Herbert

title: William Wallace

text: than the name's being derived from the Old English "wylisc" (pronounced "wullish"), meaning "foreigner" or "Welshman". It is possible that all the Wallaces in the Clyde area were medieval immigrants from Wales, but as the term was also used for local Cumbric-speaking Strathclyde Welsh, it seems equally likely that the surname refers to people who were seen as being "Welsh" due to their Cumbric language. When Wallace was growing up, King Alexander III ruled Scotland. His reign had seen a period of peace and economic stability. On 19 March 1286, however, Alexander died after falling from his horse. The heir

title: Ben Wallace

text: won a championship with the Pistons in 2004. The Pistons retired his jersey number 3 in 2016. Wallace was born in White Hall, Alabama, a small town in Lowndes County, and is the tenth of eleven children. He later attended Central High School in Hayneville where he received all-state honors in basketball, baseball, and football (as a linebacker). Former basketball player Charles Oakley is Wallace's mentor, having discovered Wallace at a 1991 basketball camp, and later recommended Wallace to his previous college, Virginia Union. Wallace first played college basketball on the junior college level at Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland

title: Wallace, California

text: was established in 1883, closed in 1945, and re-established in 1951. The 2010 United States Census reported that Wallace had a population of 403. The population density was 91.3 people per square mile (35.3/km²). The racial makeup of Wallace was 347 (86.1%) White, 3 (0.7%) African American, 4 (1.0%) Native American, 10 (2.5%) Asian, 2 (0.5%) Pacific Islander, 22 (5.5%) from other races, and 15 (3.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 32 persons (7.9%). The Census reported that 403 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group

title: Clan Wallace

text: where William Wallace was executed. Though he was born in England and his mother is English he maintains that he is decidedly Scottish. Castles that have belonged to the Clan Wallace have included amongst others: There are no sept families of Clan Wallace, just Wallace. This is the decision of the current clan chief. Some of the many ways of spelling the name attributed to the family of: Most common Wallace - and second most common: Wallis Walla, Wallais, Wallace, Wallice, Wallang, Wallass, Wallayis, Wallays, Walleis, Wallensis, Walles, Walleyis, Walleys, Walli, Wallis, Walls, Wallyis, Wallys, Walker, Walois, Walys - Waces,

title: Wallaceville

text: Wallaceville Wallaceville is a suburb of Upper Hutt located in the lower North Island of New Zealand. It is named after John Howard Wallace (1816–91), an early New Zealand settler, local body politician, businessman and author of one of the first published histories of New Zealand. It is home to the oldest surviving wooden blockhouse in New Zealand, and is served by Wallaceville Railway Station. The name of Wallaceville was first given to a township of 56 lots of about an acre each in the "Mungaroa Valley" that J. H. Wallace sold on 15 January 1868. Access to the township,

title: Clan Wallace

text: was Richard Wallace from Oswestry who came north to try to improve his fortunes. Oswestry is on the Welsh border so it is possible that the name Wallace may be a corruption of Le Waleis meaning the "Welshman". However, while it is possible that the Wallaces were originally Britons from Wales, who came north with David I of Scotland in the eleventh century, another theory is that they were Britons who had settled in Strathclyde in the tenth century. The Steward received from King David lands in Ayrshire and so it was here that his follower Richard Wallace settled. Richard

title: Wallace, South Dakota

text: Wallace, South Dakota Wallace is a town in Codington County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 85 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Watertown, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area. The town was named for the original owner of the town site. Wallace is the birthplace of Hubert Humphrey, the Vice President of the United States from 1965-1969. Wallace is located at (45.085069, -97.478896). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land. Wallace has been assigned the ZIP code 57272 and the FIPS place code 68420.

title: Clan Wallace

text: Clan Wallace The Clan Wallace is a Lowland Scottish clan and is officially recognized as such by the Lord Lyon King of Arms. The most famous member of the clan was the Scottish patriot William Wallace of the late 13th and early 14th centuries. The Wallace family first came to Scotland with a Norman family in the 11th century. David I of Scotland was eager to extend the benefits of Norman influence and gave grants to the nobles of the south. Among them was Walter fitz Alan, who the Scottish king appointed his Steward in 1136. One of Fitzallan's followers

title: Wallace (surname)

title: Jean Wallace

text: Jean Wallace Jean Wallace (born Jean Walasek or Wallasek, October 12, 1923 – February 14, 1990) was an American television and film actress. Wallace was born in Chicago to John T. Walaszek and Mary A. Walaszek (née Sharkey), Her grandfather Karol Walaszek, immigrated from Galicia. She was Polish American. Wallace was a graduate of Austin High School in Chicago. In 1940, the family moved to Hollywood. Wallace began her career as a model. She made her screen debut when she was 17. Her first film, in which she had a bit part, was "Louisiana Purchase" (1941). By the time she

title: Alfred Russel Wallace

text: born in the Welsh village of Llanbadoc, near Usk, Monmouthshire. He was the seventh of nine children of Thomas Vere Wallace and Mary Anne Greenell. Mary Anne was English; Thomas Wallace was probably of Scottish ancestry. His family, like many Wallaces, claimed a connection to William Wallace, a leader of Scottish forces during the Wars of Scottish Independence in the 13th century. Thomas Wallace graduated in law, but never practised law. He owned some income-generating property, but bad investments and failed business ventures resulted in a steady deterioration of the family's financial position. His mother was from a middle-class English

title: George Wallace (American comedian)

text: George Wallace (American comedian) George Henry Wallace (born July 21, 1952) is an American actor, comedian and screenwriter. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia, to Mary Lou and George Wallace, Sr. Wallace was educated at Lynwood Park Elementary School and Lynwood Park High School. His mother died when he was sixteen, prompting him to move to Ohio where he found a job with Firestone Tire. As part of the company's tuition reimbursement program, Wallace enrolled in the University of Akron, in Akron, Ohio, where he studied transportation, marketing and advertising. Upon graduation, Wallace moved to New York City in pursuit

title: Wallace, Indiana

text: students in the high school graduating class of 1951. Wallace is located at 39°59'14" north, 87°8'53" west (39.987282, -87.148050). Mill Creek, which flows from the northeast, borders the town to the east and south. According to the 2010 census, Wallace has a total area of , all land. Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,545. Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $62,681. 2008 cost of living index in Wallace: 72.5 (low, U.S. average is 100) At the census of 2010, there were 105 people, 52 households, and 28 families residing in the town. The population density was .

title: Jean Wallace

text: b. December 19, 1967). Wallace attempted suicide in 1946 with sleeping pills, and in 1949 with a self-inflicted knife wound. A Democrat, she supported the campaign of Adlai Stevenson during the 1952 presidential election. Wallace died of a gastrointestinal hemorrhage on February 14, 1990. She is buried in Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Jean Wallace Jean Wallace (born Jean Walasek or Wallasek, October 12, 1923 – February 14, 1990) was an American television and film actress. Wallace was born in Chicago to John T. Walaszek and Mary A. Walaszek (née Sharkey), Her grandfather Karol Walaszek, immigrated from Galicia. She was Polish American.

title: Bill Wallace (musician)

text: Bill Wallace (musician) William R. "Bill" Wallace (born May 18, 1949) is a Canadian bassist from Winnipeg, Manitoba. He started his musical career in the 1960s, with a Winnipeg band called The Gettysbyrg Address. He later performed in bands such as, Logan Avenue Comfort Station, and Dianne Heatherington and the Merry-Go-Round. He eventually joined his friends Kurt Winter and Vance Masters in Brother. Wallace was the lead singer and bassist. Brother was on its way to becoming the most popular rock band in Winnipeg, when Randy Bachman left The Guess Who at the height of that band's popularity. The Guess

title: Wallaceville

text: employees Wallaceville Wallaceville is a suburb of Upper Hutt located in the lower North Island of New Zealand. It is named after John Howard Wallace (1816–91), an early New Zealand settler, local body politician, businessman and author of one of the first published histories of New Zealand. It is home to the oldest surviving wooden blockhouse in New Zealand, and is served by Wallaceville Railway Station. The name of Wallaceville was first given to a township of 56 lots of about an acre each in the "Mungaroa Valley" that J. H. Wallace sold on 15 January 1868. Access to the

title: Alfred Russel Wallace

text: modern controversy about his nationality. Since Wallace was born in Monmouthshire, some sources have considered him to be Welsh. However, some historians have questioned this because neither of his parents was Welsh, his family only briefly lived in Monmouthshire, the Welsh people Wallace knew in his childhood considered him to be English, and because Wallace himself consistently referred to himself as English rather than Welsh (even when writing about his time in Wales). One Wallace scholar has stated that the most reasonable interpretation is therefore that he was an Englishman born in Wales. After a brief period of unemployment, he

title: Wallace, South Dakota

text: median income for a family was $33,438. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $24,063 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,677. There were no families and 9.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 18.2% of those over 64. Wallace, South Dakota Wallace is a town in Codington County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 85 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Watertown, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area. The town was named for the original owner of the town site. Wallace is the birthplace

title: George Wallace

text: despite his lack of success in presidential races, two biographers termed Wallace "the most influential loser" of 20th century American politics. Wallace, the first of four children, was born in Clio in Barbour County in southeastern Alabama, to George Corley Wallace Sr. and his wife, Mozelle (Smith). He was the third of five generations to bear the name "George Wallace". Since his parents disliked the designation "Junior", he was called "George C." to distinguish him from his father, George, and his grandfather, a physician. Wallace's father left college to pursue a life of farming when food prices were high during

title: George Wallace Jr.

text: radio talk show that is affiliated with the Tennessee chapter of the CofCC. George Wallace Jr. George Corley Wallace III, generally known as George Wallace Jr., (born October 17, 1951) is an American politician from the U.S. state of Alabama. Wallace was born in Eufaula in Barbour County in southeastern Alabama, the only son of George Corley Wallace Jr. and Lurleen Burns Wallace, each of whom were Democratic governors of Alabama. His sisters are Bobbi Jo Parsons, Peggy Sue Kennedy, and Janie Lee Dye. His father was a noted segregationist who ran for President of the United States on four

title: Mike Wallace

text: Begin, Anwar Sadat, Manuel Noriega, Nobel Prize winner John Nash, Gordon B. Hinckley, Vladimir Putin, Maria Callas, Barbra Streisand, Salvador Dalí, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, and Ayn Rand. Wallace, whose family's surname was originally Wallik, was born on May 9, 1918, in Brookline, Massachusetts, to Russian Jewish immigrant parents, He identified as a Jew throughout his life. His father was a grocer and insurance broker. Wallace attended Brookline High School, graduating in 1935. He graduated from the University of Michigan four years later with a Bachelor of Arts. While a college student he was a reporter for the "Michigan Daily" and belonged

title: Raymond L. Wallace

text: Raymond L. Wallace Raymond L. "Ray" Wallace (April 21, 1918 − November 26, 2002) was an American amateur Bigfoot hoaxer. Wallace was born in Clarksdale, Missouri. He worked as a logger for much of his life, but also in road construction throughout much of Washington, Oregon and California. He served in the Army during World War II as an aircraft gunner. Wallace finally settled in Toledo, Washington in 1961. In August 1958, the "Humboldt Times" of Eureka, California, was the first to use the term "Bigfoot" in their story about huge footprints found by a worker of Wallace's Humboldt County

title: Beryl Wallace

text: Beryl Wallace Beryl Wallace (born Beatrice Heischuber, September 29, 1912 – June 17, 1948) was an American singer, dancer and actress. Wallace was born in Brooklyn, New York, the second of nine children of working class Jewish immigrants from Austria. Pursuing a dancing career, she was in her teens when she saw a casting call advertisement in the newspaper and landed a role in the 1928 Earl Carroll Broadway theatre production of "Vanities" that was billed as having the "most beautiful girls in the world". She adopted the surname "Wallace" as her stage name and went on to appear in

title: Wallace, California

text: Wallace's father, John Wallace, who was a well-known engineer and surveyor in the area. He had been elected San Joaquin County surveyor. John Wallace was also an elder brother of Alfred Russel Wallace, a leading 19th century British naturalist who independently developed a theory of natural selection around the same time as Charles Darwin. John Wallace had originally come to California for the California Gold Rush, but was unsuccessful as a miner. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which, 98.2% is land and 1.8% is water. The town's post office

title: Raymond L. Wallace

text: of 84. Raymond L. Wallace Raymond L. "Ray" Wallace (April 21, 1918 − November 26, 2002) was an American amateur Bigfoot hoaxer. Wallace was born in Clarksdale, Missouri. He worked as a logger for much of his life, but also in road construction throughout much of Washington, Oregon and California. He served in the Army during World War II as an aircraft gunner. Wallace finally settled in Toledo, Washington in 1961. In August 1958, the "Humboldt Times" of Eureka, California, was the first to use the term "Bigfoot" in their story about huge footprints found by a worker of Wallace's

title: Malcolm Wallace

text: construction contractor, according to the 1930 US Census, and Alice Marie Riddle (1897-1959). In 1939, Wallace graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Dallas. He served in the United States Marine Corps. Wallace attended the University of Texas at Austin where he was a member of the Tejas Club, Texas Cowboys, and the president of the student body. He led a 1944 protest against the ouster of UT president Homer P. Rainey and graduated in 1947. Wallace was also a student in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Columbia University, from September 1947 to May 1948 but did not

title: Wallace, California

text: versus $22,308 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $26,895. None of the population or families were below the poverty line. In the state legislature, Wallace is in , and . Federally, Wallace is in . Wallace, California Wallace is a census-designated place (CDP) at the far west edge of Calaveras County, California, United States on State Route 12. The population was 403 at the 2010 census, up from 220 at the 2000 census. On the 1883 map of the town site is the name of the surveyor, John Herbert Wallace. It has been widely assumed that

title: Wallace, Idaho

text: Wallace, Idaho Wallace is a city in the western United States, the county seat of Shoshone County, Idaho, in the Silver Valley mining district of the Idaho Panhandle. Founded in 1884, Wallace sits alongside the South Fork of the Coeur d'Alene River (and Interstate 90), approximately above sea level. The town's population was 784 at the 2010 census. Wallace is the principal town of the Coeur d'Alene silver-mining district, which produced more silver than any other mining district in the United States. Burke-Canyon Road runs through historic mining communities – many of them now deserted – north and eastward toward

title: Francis Wallace (writer)

text: Francis Wallace (writer) Francis Wallace (also known as Frank Wallace) (February 12, 1894 – August 19, 1977) was an American sportswriter, author, screenwriter, and commentator for both radio and television broadcasts. His papers are housed in the Francis Wallace Collection, University of Notre Dame Archives. Francis Wallace was born in Bellaire, Ohio on February12, 1894, to John Simon Wallace (1848–1917) and Mary Griffin Wallace (1856–1932) who emigrated from Ireland to the United States in the 1870s. Wallace attended St. John Central Grade School and St. John Central High School, both in Bellaire. After graduation, Wallace reportedly worked in area railroad

title: Wallace (surname)

long_answer: Wallace is a Scottish surname derived from the Anglo-Norman French waleis, which is in turn derived from a cognate of the Old English wylisc (pronounced "wullish") meaning "foreigner" or "Welshman" (etymology; see also Wallach and Walhaz). The original surname may have denoted someone from the former Kingdom of Strathclyde who spoke Cumbric, a close relative of the Welsh language, or possibly an incomer from Wales, or the Welsh Marches. The Kingdom of Strathclyde was originally a part of the Hen Ogledd, its people speaking a Brythonic language distinct from Scottish Gaelic and the English derived from Lothian. In modern times, in the 19th and 20th centuries, the surname has been used as an Americanization of numerous Ashkenazic Jewish surnames.


question: who made the movie fifty shades of grey

answers: Universal Pictures and Focus Features

answers: Sam Taylor-Johnson

title: Fifty Shades Darker (film)

text: Fifty Shades Darker (film) Fifty Shades Darker is a 2017 American erotic romantic drama film directed by James Foley and written by Niall Leonard, based on E. L. James's 2012 novel of the same name. The second film in the "Fifty Shades" film series and the sequel to the 2015 film "Fifty Shades of Grey", it stars Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan as Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey, respectively, with Eric Johnson, Eloise Mumford, Bella Heathcote, Rita Ora, Luke Grimes, Victor Rasuk, Kim Basinger, and Marcia Gay Harden in supporting roles. Principal photography on "Fifty Shades Darker" and its sequel

title: Fifty Shades of Grey (film)

text: On October 31, 2013, Victor Rasuk was cast as José Rodriguez, Jr. On November 22, 2013, Eloise Mumford was cast as Kate Kavanagh. On December 2, 2013, singer Rita Ora was cast as Christian's younger sister Mia. Ora originally wanted to work on the soundtrack. On December 3, 2013, Marcia Gay Harden was cast as Christian's mother, Grace. In September, filming was scheduled to start on November 5, 2013, in Vancouver, British Columbia. The following month, producer Michael De Luca announced filming would begin on November 13, 2013. Principal photography was again delayed and eventually started on December 1, 2013.

title: Spank! The Fifty Shades Parody

text: Spank! The Fifty Shades Parody Spank! The Fifty Shades Parody is an unauthorized musical satire of E.L. James' "Fifty Shades of Grey" created by Mills Entertainment. The show is currently touring Canada, United States, and Australia. The production was directed by Jim Millan and stars three different casts consisting of three actors per cast (see actors below). The story follows an author, EBJ, as she writes a sex fantasy about a younger version of herself named Natasha Woode and a handsome billionaire, Hugh Hansen. With a weekend free from her husband and children, fledgling writer, E.B. Janet, decides to write

title: Fifty Shades

text: Fifty Shades Fifty Shades is an adult erotic BDSM romance franchise created by E. L. James; originating as a fanfic about the young-adult genre "Twilight" teen romance novel series by Stephenie Meyer. It has produced a novel series, with an original novel trilogy and two follow-up novels, as well as a film trilogy. Anastasia Steele, a young college graduate meets Christian Grey, a young business mogul, and becomes his submissive partner. The series explores the development of their relationship. The "Fifty Shades" novel trilogy (Fifty Shades of Grey, Fifty Shades Darker, Fifty Shades Freed) was originally written as a fan

title: Fifty Shades of Grey

text: the release of "Fifty Shades of Grey: A XXX Adaptation", a pornographic film based on the novel, citing copyright and trademark infringement. Smash Pictures, the porn producer, later responded to the lawsuit with a counterclaim that "much or all" of the "Fifty Shades" material was placed in the public domain in its original "Twilight"-based form, but later capitulated and stopped production of their film. Stage productions include: Fifty Shades of Grey Fifty Shades of Grey is a 2011 erotic romance novel by British author E. L. James. It is the first instalment in the "Fifty Shades" trilogy that traces the

title: Fifty Shades (film series)

text: replacement for Christian Grey. In October 2013, Jennifer Ehle was cast as Carla Wilks. On October 31, 2013, Victor Rasuk was cast as José Rodriguez, Jr. On November 22, 2013, Eloise Mumford was cast as Kate Kavanagh. On December 2, 2013, singer Rita Ora was cast as Christian's younger sister Mia. On December 3, 2013, Marcia Gay Harden was cast as Christian's mother, Grace. On January 28, 2016, Kim Basinger joined the film to play the role of Elena Lincoln in the sequels, Grey's business partner and former lover, while Luke Grimes, Eloise Mumford and Max Martini would be returning

title: Fifty Shades of Grey

text: Fifty Shades of Grey Fifty Shades of Grey is a 2011 erotic romance novel by British author E. L. James. It is the first instalment in the "Fifty Shades" trilogy that traces the deepening relationship between a college graduate, Anastasia Steele, and a young business magnate, Christian Grey. It is notable for its explicitly erotic scenes featuring elements of sexual practices involving bondage/discipline, dominance/submission, and sadism/masochism (BDSM). Originally self-published as an ebook and a print-on-demand, publishing rights were acquired by Vintage Books in March 2012. "Fifty Shades of Grey" has topped best-seller lists around the world, selling over 125 million

title: Fifty Shades of Grey (film)

text: a sadomasochistic affair. In an interview in June 2017, Taylor-Johnson later admitted to regretting directing the movie, claiming that her differences with E. L. James caused her to walk away from the series. In June 2012, the film company Smash Pictures announced its intent to film a pornographic version of the "Fifty Shades" trilogy, entitled "Fifty Shades of Grey: An XXX Adaptation". A release date of January 10, 2013, was announced. In November 2012, Universal, which had secured the "Fifty Shades "film rights, filed a lawsuit against Smash Pictures, stating that the film violated its copyright in that it was

title: Kelly Marcel

text: and Jeff Pinkner. Directed by Ruben Fleischer, the film stars Marcel's friend and frequent collaborator Tom Hardy in the title role. Kelly Marcel Kelly Marcel (born 10 January 1974) is a British writer, actress and television producer. She is best known for co-writing the film "Saving Mr. Banks" (2013) and writing the film "Fifty Shades of Grey" (2015), and as the creator and executive producer of the television series "Terra Nova." Marcel is the daughter of director Terry Marcel and actress Lindsey Brookand, and the older sister of actress Rosie Marcel. Marcel has played minor roles in television series such

title: Fifty Shades of Grey (film)

text: Fifty Shades of Grey is a 2015 American erotic romantic drama film directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson, with a screenplay by Kelly Marcel.  The film is based on the 2011 novel of the same name by British author E. L. James and stars Dakota Johnson as Anastasia Steele, a college graduate who begins a sadomasochistic relationship with young business magnate Christian Grey, played by Jamie Dornan.

title: Fifty Shades Darker

text: new project, and it was announced that Kim Basinger would play Elena Lincoln. Fifty Shades Darker Fifty Shades Darker is a 2012 erotic romance novel by British author E. L. James. It is the second installment in the "Fifty Shades" trilogy that traces the deepening relationship between a college graduate, Anastasia Steele, and a young business magnate, Christian Grey. The first and third volumes, "Fifty Shades of Grey" and "Fifty Shades Freed", were published in 2011 and 2012, respectively. The novel is published by Vintage Books and reached No. 1 on the "USA Today" best seller list. Three days after

title: Fifty Shades of Black

text: Fifty Shades of Black Fifty Shades of Black is a 2016 American comedy film directed by Michael Tiddes and starring Marlon Wayans, who also co-wrote and co-produced the film. The film is a parody of the 2015 erotic romantic drama film "Fifty Shades of Grey", and was released theatrically on January 29, 2016. It grossed $22 million at the worldwide box office on a $5 million budget. It was also Florence Henderson's last film before her death on November 24, 2016, which was 10 months after the film was released. Christian Black introduces shy college student Hannah Steale to the

title: Fifty Shades of Grey (film)

text: of the film, "Fifty Shades of Black", was released on January 29, 2016, in North America. Marlon Wayans and Rick Alvarez wrote the script, in which Wayans stars as Christian Black. The film was distributed by SquareOne Entertainment in Germany and Open Road Films in the United States; IM Global produce and finance it, as well as handling international releases. Kali Hawk parodied the role of Anastasia Steele, with supporting cast including Affion Crockett, Mike Epps, Jane Seymour, and Fred Willard. It was released theatrically on January 29, 2016 and described as less funny "than the unintentionally-funny film it's trying

title: Fifty Shades Freed (film)

text: Fifty Shades Freed (film) Fifty Shades Freed is a 2018 American erotic romantic drama film directed by James Foley and written by Niall Leonard, and based on E. L. James's 2012 novel of the same name. It is the third and final installment in the "Fifty Shades" film series, following "Fifty Shades of Grey" (2015) and "Fifty Shades Darker" (2017). The film stars Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan as Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey, respectively, and follows the couple as they marry, and must deal with Ana's former boss (Eric Johnson), who begins to stalk them. Principal photography on "Fifty

text: Grey: Fifty Shades of Grey as Told by Christian Grey: Fifty Shades of Grey As Told by Christian, also referred to as Grey, is a 2015 erotic romance by British author E. L. James. It is the fourth installment in the "Fifty Shades" series, which had its start as fanfiction. The novel was released on 18 June 2015 to coincide with the birth date of the character Christian Grey. The work's first printing run consisted of 1.25 million copies. Christian Grey, a successful and rich 27-year-old businessman, meets 21-year-old university student Anastasia "Ana" Steele when she interviews him on behalf

title: Fifty Shades of Grey (film)

text: out of 100, based on reviews from 46 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". In CinemaScore polls conducted during the opening weekend, cinema audiences gave the film an average grade of "C+" on an A+ to F scale. Claudia Puig of "USA Today" wrote that "the dialogue is laughable, the pacing is sluggish and the performances are one-note." Moira Macdonald of "The Seattle Times" wrote: ""Fifty Shades of Grey" the movie, for the record, is not quite as bad as "Fifty Shades of Grey" the book. But that's not saying much". "We Got This Covered" critic Isaac Feldberg gave the

title: Fifty Shades of Grey (film)

text: included Alicia Vikander, Imogen Poots, Elizabeth Olsen, Shailene Woodley, and Felicity Jones. Keeley Hazell auditioned for an unspecified role. Lucy Hale also auditioned for the film. Emilia Clarke was also offered the role of Anastasia but turned down the part because of the nudity required. Taylor-Johnson would give every actress who auditioned for the role of Anastasia four pages to read of a monologue from Ingmar Bergman's "Persona". The studio originally wanted Ryan Gosling for Christian, but he was not interested in the role. Garrett Hedlund was also considered, but he could not connect with the character. Stephen Amell said

title: Fifty Shades (novel series)

text: the rights to the trilogy in March 2012. Universal is also the film's distributor. Charlie Hunnam was originally cast in the role of Christian Grey alongside Dakota Johnson in the role of Anastasia Steele, but Hunnam gave up the part in October 2013, with Jamie Dornan announced for the role on 23 October. The film was released on 13 February 2015, and became an immediate success, making it to #1 at the box office with $558.5 million. However, critical reactions were generally negative. After the first film premiered at a special fan screening in New York City on 6 February

title: Fifty Shades Darker

text: Fifty Shades Darker Fifty Shades Darker is a 2012 erotic romance novel by British author E. L. James. It is the second installment in the "Fifty Shades" trilogy that traces the deepening relationship between a college graduate, Anastasia Steele, and a young business magnate, Christian Grey. The first and third volumes, "Fifty Shades of Grey" and "Fifty Shades Freed", were published in 2011 and 2012, respectively. The novel is published by Vintage Books and reached No. 1 on the "USA Today" best seller list. Three days after leaving Christian, Anastasia "Ana" Steele begins her job as personal assistant to Jack

title: Fifty Shades of Grey (soundtrack)

text: Fifty Shades of Grey (soundtrack) Fifty Shades of Grey: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack album to the 2015 film "Fifty Shades of Grey", an adaptation of E. L. James's eponymous novel; it was released through Republic Records on February 10, 2015. It was the seventh best-selling album of 2015 with 2.2 million copies sold worldwide. Meetings about the album took place nearly two years prior the album's release when plans of a film were announced. Mike Knobloch, president of film music and publishing at Universal said: "We really wanted the songs to be part of the fiber of

title: Fifty Shades of Grey (film)

text: Darker" and "Fifty Shades Freed", released in 2017 and 2018 respectively. 21-year-old Anastasia "Ana" Steele is an English literature major at Washington State University’s satellite campus near Vancouver, Washington. When her roommate, Kate Kavanagh, becomes ill and is unable to interview Christian Grey, a 27-year-old billionaire entrepreneur, for the college newspaper, Ana agrees to go in her place. At Christian's Seattle headquarters called Grey House, Ana stumbles her way through the meeting. Christian, who is that year's WSU commencement speaker, takes an interest in her; soon after, he visits the hardware store where Ana works. He agrees to Ana's request

title: Kinky (film)

text: Grey, but for Black people. They said the movie has "Bad acting by pretty people, chilly sex scenes acted out in mail order S&M wear, laughable dialogue and money money everywhere. What is this, “Fifty Shades of Ebony?”" Kinky (film) Kinky is a 2018 American erotic romantic thriller directed, written and produced by Jean-Claude La Marre. The film stars Robert Ri'chard, Dawn Richard, Gary Dourdan, and Vivica A. Fox. The film was released in the United States on October 12, 2018, by Patriot Pictures. Dr. Joyce Reynolds is a successful yet shy Atlanta surgeon who enjoys a secluded and single

title: Fifty Shades Freed

text: Fifty Shades Freed Fifty Shades Freed is the third and final installment of the erotic romance "Fifty Shades Trilogy" by British author E. L. James. After accepting entrepreneur CEO Christian Grey's proposal in "Fifty Shades Darker", Anastasia Steele must adjust not only to married life but to her new husband's wealthy lifestyle and controlling nature. The paperback edition was first published in April 2012. Anastasia 'Ana' Steele and Christian Grey return to Seattle after a long honeymoon. Christian is upset to find that Ana has kept her maiden name, Steele, at work. After some resistance, Ana relents and changes her

title: Fifty Shades of Grey (film)

text: Thomas Williams of the Notre Dame Center for Ethics and Culture commented on the release of the film in the United States on Valentine's Day, stating "The irony of Universal Pictures' decision to release its bondage-erotica film Fifty Shades of Grey on the day dedicated to honoring a Christian martyr has not gone unnoticed to many observers, who seem to find the choice unclassy at best." "Fifty Shades of Grey" was released via DVD and Blu-ray on May 8, 2015. The Blu-ray edition features an unrated cut of the film; the version includes an additional three minutes of footage, the

title: Fifty Shades of Grey (film)

text: James' first choice for the role of Christian Grey, but James felt that casting Pattinson and his "Twilight" co-star Kristen Stewart in the film would be "weird". Ian Somerhalder and Chace Crawford both expressed interest in the role of Christian. Somerhalder later admitted if he had been considered, the filming process would ultimately have conflicted with his shooting schedule for The CW's series "The Vampire Diaries". On September 2, 2013, James revealed that Charlie Hunnam and Dakota Johnson had been cast as Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele, respectively. The short list of other actresses considered for the role of Anastasia

title: Fifty Shades of Grey (film)

text: chairman, Abdul Halim Abdul Hamid, said Fifty Shades was "more pornography than a movie." The film was also banned in Indonesia, Kenya, Russia's North Caucasus, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Papua New Guinea, Cambodia, and India. The film was released in Nigeria for a week, before being removed from cinemas by the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB). Studios will not pursue a theatrical release in China. The film's sex scenes were censored after protests from various religious groups in the Philippines, and as a result it is in limited release in that country with an R-18 rating from

title: Fifty Shades of Grey (soundtrack)

text: and a seduction. Jim Farber of the "New York Daily News" claimed that the lyrics speak of "romanticized sex", while highlighting the album's "soft-edged production". Writing for ABC News, Allan Raible described the soundtrack as a collection of "sultry electro blues pop", but criticized the inclusions of older publications. Mikael Wood of the "Los Angeles Times" called the soundtrack a "slog" and criticized the album's midtempo tracks, while comparing the album's commercial performance to that of Taylor Swift's "1989". Notes Credits for the soundtrack adapted from AllMusic. Fifty Shades of Grey (soundtrack) Fifty Shades of Grey: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

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text: the rights to the trilogy in March 2013. Author James sought to retain some control during the movie's creative process. James chose "The Social Network" producers Michael De Luca and Dana Brunetti to produce the film. Although "American Psycho" writer Bret Easton Ellis publicly expressed his desire to write the screenplay for "Fifty Shades of Grey", Kelly Marcel, screenwriter of "Saving Mr. Banks", was hired for the job. Patrick Marber was brought in by Taylor-Wood to polish the screenplay, specifically to do some "character work". Universal hired Mark Bomback for script doctoring. Mark Bridges served as the costume designer. "Entertainment

title: Victoria Aihar

text: above the bestseller and sequel to "Fifty Shades of Grey" by Erika James. Victoria Aihar Victoria Aihar (Montevideo, 19 April 1978), is a Uruguayan web designer, programmer and author. She studied at Crandon Institute, and also studied English, French and Arabic. She graduated as a Web designer in 2001, and she is currently working as a programmer and a writer. She got married in 2000. She published her erotic novels under a pseudonym. Her books have been edited and published by Editorial Planeta in countries like Spain. The book "«"Un café no se le niega a nadie"»" during its presale

title: Fifty Shades of Grey (film)

text: he would not have wanted to play the role of Grey because "I actually didn't find him to be that interesting ... nothing about Christian Grey really spoke to me." Hunnam initially turned down the role of Christian but later reconsidered it, following a meeting with studio heads. Hunnam said of the audition process: "I felt really intrigued and excited about it so I went and read the first book to get a clearer idea of who this character was, and I felt even more excited at the prospect of bringing him to life. We [Taylor-Johnson and I] kind of

title: Fifty Shades of Grey (film)


question: what are the names of the hunger games

answers: The Hunger Games

title: The Hunger Games (film)

text: at the end of the movie? We wanted to find a way to introduce them without having to explain specifically and exactly what they were and the game room was a really great opportunity for us to be able to do that." Lionsgate confirmed in March 2011 that about 30 actresses auditioned or read for the role of Katniss Everdeen, including Hailee Steinfeld, Abigail Breslin, Emma Roberts, Saoirse Ronan, Chloë Grace Moretz, Jodelle Ferland, Lyndsy Fonseca, Emily Browning, Shailene Woodley, and Kaya Scodelario. On March 16, 2011, it was announced that Jennifer Lawrence (who was at the time filming for

title: The Hunger Games (film series)

text: Hunger Games", on September 14, 2008, Hollywood film studios began looking to adapt the book into film. In March 2009, Color Force, an independent studio founded by producer Nina Jacobson, bought the film rights to the book. Jacobson then sought out production company Lionsgate to help her produce the film. Collins was also attached to adapt the novel; she began the first draft after completing the third novel in the series, "Mockingjay" (2010). The search for a director began in 2010 with three directors in the running; David Slade, Sam Mendes, and Gary Ross. Ross was ultimately chosen to direct.

title: The Hunger Games (film)

text: February 13, 2012. Along with separate songs from Swift and The Civil Wars, the soundtrack also features songs by The Decemberists, Arcade Fire, The Secret Sisters, Miranda Lambert featuring The Pistol Annies, Neko Case, Kid Cudi Academy Award winner Glen Hansard, The Low Anthem, Punch Brothers, Birdy, Maroon 5, Jayme Dee, and Carolina Chocolate Drops. The soundtrack was released on March 20, 2012. The soundtrack track list was revealed on iTunes on February 13, 2012, and on the 14th "One Engine" was released as the second single. Jennifer Lawrence singing "Rue's Lullaby" was not included on the soundtrack. The album

title: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 (soundtrack)

text: October 2014. All track names were released with the exception of the fifth track, which was titled "Track 5". Lorde stated that same day that the unnamed track was not yet finished and that it was not kept in mystery for "secrecy's sake". Ariana Grande revealed in a livestream on 29 October 2014, that she and Major Lazer were the artists behind the fifth track. On 3 November 2014, the track's title, "All My Love", was announced, confirming Grande as the track's performer. The soundtrack was released on the Australian and New Zealand iTunes Store on November 14 and was

title: The Hunger Games (film series)

text: contenders for Peeta included Josh Hutcherson, Alexander Ludwig (later cast as Cato), Hunter Parrish, Evan Peters, and Lucas Till. Contenders for Gale included Robbie Amell, Liam Hemsworth, David Henrie, and Drew Roy. On April 4, it was reported that Hemsworth had been cast as Gale, and Hutcherson had been cast as Peeta. Filming for the franchise began on May 23, 2011 and finished on June 20, 2014. Suzanne Collins and Louise Rosner acted as executive producers on the first two films. Other executive producers of the first film include Robin Bissell and Shantal Feghali. Co-producers are Diana Alvarez, Martin Cohen,

text: Lorde stated that it was important for the soundtrack not to sound like her own mixtape. In a Twitter Q&A, the singer acknowledged that most of the songs were "downbeat", stating that she felt it was critical to address the balance between the themes of adversity and strength found in the film. Lorde revealed that every artist on the soundtrack was either personally selected or approached by her. A collaboration between Tiny Ruins and David Lynch was to be included in the record but did not make the final cut as Lorde felt the song did not match the tonality

title: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

text: of the film's footage was shot in the IMAX format, through the use of three IMAX 15 perf/65mm film cameras. Sarah Burton, creative director at Alexander McQueen, gave pieces of McQueen's collection to costume designer Trish Summerville. Summerville collaborated with Indonesian designer Tex Saverio when designing Katniss' wedding dress for the Quarter Quell interviews. British singer Ed Sheeran recorded three songs for the soundtrack, but Lionsgate declined the offer. On May 14, 2013, Alexandra Patsavas was listed in the credits as music supervisor, replacing T Bone Burnett from the first film. Coldplay were announced as the first official artist to

title: Fictional world of The Hunger Games

text: universe also contains fictional flora and fauna, such as the Mockingjay, a bird whose mimicry is used as a plot device, and after whom the third book in the series is named. The series takes place in the fictional nation of Panem, which has replaced the 21st century North American nations at an unspecified future time after a series of ecological disasters and a great war. The name is the Latin word for "bread". Panem consists of a Capitol city located in the Rocky Mountains, surrounded by thirteen outlying Districts. The government is a totalitarian dictatorship similar to ancient Rome,

title: The Hunger Games (film)

text: C. Reilly was in talks with Lionsgate to portray Haymitch Abernathy. The following month Lionsgate announced that the role had gone to Oscar nominee Woody Harrelson. The casting of Grammy winner Lenny Kravitz as Cinna, Oscar nominee Stanley Tucci as Caesar Flickerman, and Toby Jones as Claudius Templesmith, soon followed. Both got the role at the time they were promoting "". Multiple-Golden Globe Award winner Donald Sutherland was cast as President Coriolanus Snow in late May 2011. Gary Ross, Sam Mendes, David Slade, Andrew Adamson, Susanna White, Rupert Sanders, and Francis Lawrence were listed as possible directing candidates, but in

title: The Hunger Games (film series)

text: The first three films set records at the box office. The Hunger Games (2012) set records for the opening day and the biggest opening weekend for a non-sequel film. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013) set the record for biggest opening weekend in the month of November. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (2014) had the largest opening day and weekend of 2014. The films, including The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 (2015), received a positive reception from critics, with praise aimed at its themes and messages, as well as Jennifer Lawrence's portrayal of the main protagonist, Katniss Everdeen.

title: The Hunger Games (film series)

text: cast as Effie Trinket, the District 12 escort. Woody Harrelson was cast as Haymitch Abernathy, District 12's mentor. Lenny Kravitz was cast as Cinna, Katniss' stylist. Wes Bentley was cast as game maker Seneca Crane. Stanley Tucci was cast as Caesar Flickerman, Panem's celebrity host. Donald Sutherland was cast as Coriolanus Snow, Panem's President. Willow Shields was cast as Primrose Everdeen, Katniss' younger sister. In July 2012, the cast for the second film was announced. Jena Malone would play Johanna Mason. Philip Seymour Hoffman would play Plutarch Heavensbee, Sam Claflin would play Finnick Odair. It was later announced that Jeffrey

title: The Hunger Games (film series)

text: Panem forever. Katniss Everdeen finds herself in District 13 after she destroys the games forever. Under the leadership of President Alma Coin and the advice of her trusted friends, Katniss spreads her wings as she fights to save Peeta, along with other victors and a nation moved by her courage. Realizing the stakes are no longer just for survival, Katniss Everdeen teams up with her closest friends and allies, including Peeta, Gale, and Finnick, for the ultimate mission. Together, they leave District 13 to liberate the citizens of war-torn Panem and assassinate President Snow. List indicator(s) All the "Hunger Games"

title: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2

text: Vision format in Dolby Cinemas, which is the first ever for Lionsgate. Internationally, it was released day-and-date across 87 countries, starting from November 18, in certain markets like Belgium, Brazil, France and the Netherlands and on November 19 in Australia, Germany, Russia, Italy, and the United Kingdom, followed by China, Mexico, Japan, the United States, Canada, and 19 other markets, on November 20, as part of the biggest movie rollout ever by Lionsgate. The only big territories where the film did not open on the same weekend are Spain, Greece and India, which released the movie on November 27. "The

title: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

text: in August 2012, it was announced that Lynn Cohen had been cast as Mags. Alan Ritchson was cast as Gloss on August 9, Sam Claflin as Finnick Odair on August 22, and Jeffrey Wright as Beetee on September 7. Lawrence, Hutcherson and Hemsworth all dyed their hair for the movie once again. Lawrence went back into archery training in order to get in shape for the role while the supporting cast undertook training in preparation for the arena scenes. Production officially began on September 10, 2012, with shooting concluding for some of the cast on December 21, 2012. After the

title: The Hunger Games: Songs from District 12 and Beyond

text: "Abraham's Daughter" by Arcade Fire and "Kingdom Come", also by The Civil Wars). On February 14, 2012, "One Engine" was made available for download on iTunes. "Eyes Open", also by Taylor Swift, was released as the soundtrack's first official single on March 27, 2012. Swift performed the song live in Auckland, New Zealand on her Speak Now World Tour. The album debuted atop the U.S. "Billboard" 200 chart, and has also charted in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia, and Ireland. The soundtrack was released on March 20, 2012. The soundtrack track listing was revealed on iTunes on February 13,

title: The Hunger Games (film series)

text: By the time Collins had finished the script, Ross decided to go through the script with Collins and screenwriter Billy Ray. In October 2010, scripts were sent to the actors, and casting occurred between March and May 2011. The first role cast was of the protagonist, Katniss Everdeen. As many as 30 actresses were in talks to play the part, with Jennifer Lawrence, Hailee Steinfeld, Abigail Breslin, and Chloë Grace Moretz being mentioned most. The role was given to Lawrence. The roles of Peeta Mellark, Katniss' fellow tribute, and Gale Hawthorne, her best friend, began casting later that month. Top

title: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1

text: and '#2 - Unity' became the top two trending topics worldwide on Twitter. The video, billed as the second teaser trailer for the film, was played with screenings of "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. On July 24, shortly before the trailer's official release, a teaser poster for the movie was posted on The Capitol's Instagram account, but was quickly deleted. Shortly after the removal of the poster, the account issued an apology "[for the] technical issues", presenting the poster's posting as a hack from the District 13 rebellions. On August 6, after few clues given on the official

text: released worldwide through Republic Records on November 17, 2014. On December 3, 2014, the soundtrack was re-released digitally with "The Hanging Tree" by James Newton Howard featuring Jennifer Lawrence as the 15th song on the album. The song was originally released with the score. "Yellow Flicker Beat" and "The Hanging Tree" are the only songs on the album to be used in the film. Lorde revealed that the process of working on the soundtrack took approximately two to three months while she was touring. She made it a priority to listen to music meant for the record. Her record label

title: The Hunger Games (film)

text: cannon go off, signaling a death. She races to Peeta and finds he has unknowingly collected deadly nightlock berries. They discover Foxface, District 5's female tribute, dead from eating the berries she assumed were edible from watching Peeta. Crane then unleashes genetically modified beasts. They kill Thresh and chase Katniss, Peeta and Cato onto the Cornucopia's roof. There the last survivors fight to a stalemate. Cato holds Peeta in a headlock and uses him as a human shield against Katniss's bow. Peeta directs Katniss to shoot Cato's hand, enabling Peeta to throw him to the beasts below, who tear at

title: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

text: be IMAX". Jennifer Lawrence and Liam Hemsworth were in Ringwood, New Jersey shooting District 12 scenes involving snow for the beginning of the film on January 31 and February 1. Jennifer Lawrence confirmed that she would fly out to Hawaii on February 25, the day after she won the Academy Award for Best Actress at the 85th Academy Awards to shoot for the final 9 days along with Claflin and Hutcherson. In late March, filming occurred in the Universal Studios backlot and was kept extremely secretive. Witnesses reported of towers and fences on set. None of the main cast were

title: The Hunger Games (film)

text: Globe Award for Best Original Song. For her performance, Lawrence won the Saturn Award for Best Actress, the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress in an Action Movie, the Empire Award for Best Actress and was also nominated for the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress. As punishment for a past rebellion, the 12 districts of the nation of Panem are forced by the Capitol to select two tributes, one boy and one girl between 12 and 18, to fight to the death in the annual Hunger Games until there is only one survivor. In

title: The Hunger Games (film)

text: a wall while running at full speed, but was not seriously injured. Other stars who dyed their hair for the movie include Josh Hutcherson as Peeta and Liam Hemsworth as Gale. Lionsgate hired Olympic bronze medal-winning archer Khatuna Lorig to teach Lawrence how to shoot. With an initial budget of $75 million, principal photography began near Brevard in Transylvania County in Western North Carolina in May 2011 and concluded on September 15, 2011, with a final budget reported as between $90 and $100 million, reduced to $78 million after subsidies. Steven Soderbergh served as a second unit director, and filmed

title: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1

text: Facebook page, www.district13.co.in was launched. The website introduced new posters for the District 13 characters including Beetee, Coin, Plutarch, Finnick, Haymitch and Effie. On November 20, 2014, some showings were reportedly canceled in Thailand because protestors were using the three-finger salute at demonstrations against the country's military government. On November 24, 2014, it was reported that in relation to the Ferguson unrest regarding the shooting of Michael Brown, a protester had scrawled graffiti reading "If we burn, you burn" on an arch in St. Louis, Missouri. In the film and associated novel, the character Katniss Everdeen uses the phrase as

title: Fictional world of The Hunger Games

text: the Capitol. At this time, 59 victors are still alive, including the only living female victor from District 12, Katniss Everdeen. In the book, Katniss suspects President Snow actually made up the rule for this Quell, which conveniently serves the purpose of his vendetta against her. In the film, it is implied that Snow makes the rule under counsel of his new Head Gamemaker Plutarch Heavensbee, in order to exterminate the living victors. This Quell has no winner, and is the last Hunger Game. Katniss destroys the force field surrounding the arena, and becomes one of six survivors. Heavensbee is

title: The Hunger Games (film)

text: on the buildings of the 1939 New York World's Fair and symbols of political power including Tiananmen Square and Red Square, when designing the Capitol architecture, which they wanted "to be set in the future but have a sense of its own past... it's festive and alluring and indulgent and decadent but it also has to have the kind of might and power behind it". For Katniss' neighborhood in District 12, the production team found Henry River Mill Village, an abandoned mill town which Ross said "just worked perfectly for the movie to evoke the scene"; Messina explained that "originally

title: The Hunger Games

text: is the Greek myth of Theseus and the Minotaur, in which, as a punishment for past crimes, Minos forces Athens to sacrifice seven youths and seven maidens to the Minotaur, which kills them in a vast labyrinth. Collins says that even as a child, she was stunned by the idea since "it was just so cruel" to force Athens to sacrifice its own children. Collins also cites as a classical inspiration the Roman gladiator games. She feels three key elements create a good game: an all powerful and ruthless government, people forced to fight to the death, and the game's

title: The Hunger Games (film series)

text: confirmed that Francis Lawrence would direct the sequel instead, and on November 1, 2012, it was confirmed that he would return and direct the final two films in the series, based on the novel "Mockingjay". Suzanne Collins began adapting the first book to film after she finished writing "Mockingjay". Collins had experience in writing screenplays after writing "Clifford's Puppy Days" and other children's television shows. When Gary Ross was announced as director for the film in 2010, he began to work with Collins and veteran writer Billy Ray to bring the novel to life. After Francis Lawrence took over as

title: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2

text: Studio Babelsberg co-produced and oversaw production services for the film. On November 13, 2013, producer Nina Jacobson revealed that Peter Craig was also hired to write the adaptations. The film carried a production budget of $160 million with a further $55 million spent on promotion and advertisements, and $13.9 million in television advertisements. All the principal cast such as Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss, Josh Hutcherson as Peeta, Liam Hemsworth as Gale, Woody Harrelson as Haymitch, Donald Sutherland as President Snow, Elizabeth Banks as Effie, Willow Shields as Prim, Paula Malcomson as Mrs Everdeen and Stanley Tucci as Caesar, return to

title: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2

text: winter weather hitting areas such as South Dakota, Michigan, and Chicago as well as Lionsgate's decision to split the last novel into two separate pictures. Still, it is the fourth film in the "Hunger Games" film series to open with more than $100 million, and is 2015's sixth-biggest opening, behind "", "Jurassic World", "", "Furious 7," and "Minions". IMAX comprised $8.5 million of the opening gross from 384 IMAX locations. The low opening of the film led to the decline of Lionsgate stock the day after its opening weekend. The film retained the top spot at the box office in

title: Fictional world of The Hunger Games

text: remaining: Enobaria from District 2, Beetee from District 3, Annie from District 4, Johanna from District 7, and Katniss, Peeta, and Haymitch from District 12, with uncertainty about the fate of an eighth; Lyme from District 2, as to whether she survived the assault on The Nut, or whether she did not, or was even involved, in the assault on The Capitol. The Victory Tour is a trip across all of the districts of Panem to honor the victor of each Hunger Games. The tour is usually held six months after the games to keep the horror of the games

title: The Hunger Games (film series)