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Musicians play for three German officers. France, 1944
Clip 4 from the 1940s French documentary Les Cadets du Conservatoire (The Conservatory Cadets), about the story of the Cadets of National Conservatoire in Paris under German occupation in WWII. April 1944. "Rue du Conservatoire" sign....
Bridgeman Arts
Cadets perform in front of a large audience. France, 1940s
Clip 9 from the 1940s French documentary Les Cadets du Conservatoire (The Conservatory Cadets), about the story of the Cadets of National Conservatoire in Paris under German occupation in WWII. The cadets play a concert in a big hall.
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Literacy Rates Have Declined Amid The Pandemic
Researchers at the Northwest Education Association found literacy gains were 3-6 percent lower in the 2020 to 2021 school year than a typical term.
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Ghostly exhibition explores 250 years of gothic literature
A vampire slaying kit, a manuscript of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula' and a letter thought to be written by Jack The Ripper are some of the artefacts in a ghostly exhibition exploring 250 years of gothic literature.
In the 1760s, British writer...
Bridgeman Arts
Weaving and threading in Aubusson. Town sites. France 1930s
Clip 3 from the 1930s French documentary 'A la decouverte de la France: La Creuse ignoree' (Discover France: The unknown Creuse), about the Creuse region in France. Holiday group visiting Aubusson. Weaving and threading / tapestry...
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Latina Superhero Team Makes Comic-Con Debut
Kayden Phoenix made her San Diego Comic-Con debut with her all-Latina superhero series "A La Brava."
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WRAP Orhan Pamuk wins literature prize, announcement, intvw
Stockholm, Sweden - 12 October 2006
1. Swedish Academy spokesperson talking to journalists
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Horace Engdahl, Permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy
"The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2006 is awarded to the...
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Kazuo Ishiguro wins Nobel Prize for Literature
KAZUO ISHIGURO WINS NOBEL PRIZE FOR LITERATURE
The 2017 Nobel Prize for Literature was awarded to British novelist Kazuo Ishiguro.
In announcing the win, the Permanent Secretary of the Swedish Academy, Sara...
Bloomberg
The Unsolved Murder Of An Unusual Billionaire
Apr.05 -- In December 2017, a Canadian pharmaceuticals executive and his wife were strangled in their home. No one knows who did it or why, but everyone has a theory. (Video by Leila Hussain, Angus Bennett & Robin Fall. Graphics by...
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Seth Grahame-Smith grew up surrounded by books
Seth Grahame-Smith's life could be described as a mash-up.
He's the author of best-selling books "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies," "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" and its follow-up, "The Last American Vampire."
Grahame-Smith is also...
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James Franco talks about adapting literature to film and working repeatedly with actor Scott Haze
James Franco has found a niche directing adaptations of classic literature with his latest project, "The Sound and the Fury."
Based on the classic novel by William Faulkner, the artist is finding his comfort zone.
Before premiering the...
Bridgeman Arts
Holiday group walk and cycle through countryside. France 1930s
Clip 6 from the 1930s French documentary 'A la decouverte de la France: La Creuse ignoree' (Discover France: The unknown Creuse), about the Creuse region in France. The holiday group wades through river water and walks through the...
Press Association
Ruth Ozeki wins Women's Prize for Fiction 2022 - full speech
A novel which “stood out for its sparkling writing and poignancy” has been named winner of the Women’s Prize for Fiction. American-Canadian author Ruth Ozeki, 66, scooped the prestigious literary prize with her fourth novel The Book Of...
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Interview with Nobel Literature Prize Winner Orhan Pamuk
1. Tilt down exterior of Fisk Building, location of literary agency for Orhan Pamuk
2. SOUNDBITE (English): Orhan Pamuk, winner of 2006 Nobel Prize for literature:
"My first reaction, 'who is calling at the middle of the night?' And...
Press Association
Margaret Atwood: Booker Prize will be irrelevant if we don't save environment
Booker Prize-winner Margaret Atwood has said literary awards will be irrelevant unless action is taken over the environment. The Canadian author was jointly awarded the prestigious prize for The Testaments alongside Bernadine Evaristo,...
Bridgeman Arts
Crozant's fortress ruins, picnic, and Eguzon Dam. France 1930s
Clip 5 from the 1930s French documentary 'A la decouverte de la France: La Creuse ignoree' (Discover France: The unknown Creuse), about the Creuse region in France. The holiday group visit the Crozant's fortress ruins overlooking the...
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Holiday group cycling through the countryside and visiting Aubusson. France, 1930s
Clip 2 from the 1930s French documentary 'A la decouverte de la France: La Creuse ignoree' (Discover France: The unknown Creuse), about the Creuse region in France. Holiday group cycling along the Creuse and down country roads, playing...
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Ishiguro comments on his Nobel prize for literature
British novelist Kazuo Ishiguro said it was "genuinely a surprise" to hear he had won the Nobel Prize for literature.
Speaking on Thursday after the announcement of the prize, Japanese-born Ishiguro, told reporters he hoped...
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Judge says Nobel literature prizes 'too Eurocentric', ignores US authors
1. Various exteriors of Swedish academy
2. Nobel literature prize judge Peter Englund speaking to reporter
3. Mid of statue
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Peter Englund, Nobel literature prize judge:
"If you are European, this European outlook...
Bridgeman Arts
Beaches of Nice and Monte Carlo. France, 1955
Clip 15 from the 1955 film 'La Piste Du Soleil', exploring the possibilities of exotic photography in France. High angle views of the city in Nice. People on the beach. Men look at a small crocodile and photograph a fake crocodile head...
Bloomberg
Rose McGowan Says She Feels "Validated" Following Harvey Weinstein Indictment | THR News
In a lengthy Instagram post, Rose McGowan responded to disgraced mogul Harvey Weinstein being indicted on rape and criminal sex-act charges.
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The 24th annual Dragon Con, a convention for people interested in everything from fantasy and science fiction movies to comic collecting, takes over downtown Atlanta, with an estimated 40,000 in attendance.
HEADLINE: Raw Video: 40,000 turn out for 'Dragon Con'
CAPTION: The 24th annual Dragon Con, a convention for people interested in everything from fantasy and science fiction movies to comic collecting, takes over downtown Atlanta, with an...