Susan Boyle è una donna "qualunque" di 47 anni, disoccupata, che sbarcava il lunario cantando la domenica in chiesa per i suoi compaesani di Blackburn, una delle mille cittadine dimenticate della Scozia dei minatori. Susan non ha mai avuto un fidanzato, e vive da sola con il suo gatto. Poco tempo fa ha deciso di tentare la fortuna, per cercare di coronare il sogno della sua vita: diventare una cantante famosa. Quando è comparsa sul palcoscenico del concorso "Britain's got talent", con al collo il numero 14.321 dei "dilettanti allo sbaraglio", la sua figura tarchiata ... continua

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La fantascienza ha spesso anticipato alcuni temi scientifici e alcuni sviluppi della ricerca. Ma non sempre ha azzeccato le previsioni in termini di impatto sulla vita dell'uomo. Susan Schneider, filosofa, esperta di fantascienza e intelligenza artificiale, consulente della NASA, dialoga con Daniela Ovadia al CICAP Fest 2022 e spiega perché la fantascienza agisce come una sorta di lente predittiva, che consente all'uomo di esprimere i timori sullo sviluppo della scienza e, in particolare, delle tecnologie. Forse per questo la maggior parte delle narrazioni ... continua

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European consumers aren?t full aware of the advantages to be gained by new and efficient electric appliances. In view of the up-coming Season shopping, when buying new appliances, it is essential for the consumer to be able to make a well-informed choice. The industry, pushed by the European Commission, has invested in products able to provide a high performance while reducing the environmental impact. Efforts should come from the industry, the consumers, but also from the public administration. The European Commission will propose in January 2007 the Strategic EU ... continua

"Una foresta è molto più di quello che vedi", dice l'ecologa Suzanne Simard. I suoi 30 anni di ricerca nelle foreste canadesi hanno portato a una scoperta sbalorditiva: gli alberi parlano, spesso e su grandi distanze. Scopri di più sulla vita sociale armoniosa ma complicata degli alberi e preparati a vedere il mondo naturale con nuovi occhi.

Sinister music maestro Svengali can control the actions of women through hypnotism and his telepathic powers. When a pupil he has seduced announces she has left her husband for him, he uses his powers to cause her suicide and promptly forgets her. He meets a beautiful model, Trilby, and becomes infatuated with her, but she, in turn, falls for a young artist called Billee who also loves her. One day Svengali hypnotizes Trilby to cure her headache, but also examines her upper palate and decides it is an ideal cavity for great singing. He convinces her to fake her ... continua

1955 - Crime / Horror A plucky police woman infiltrates a group of hardened female criminals who are planning to break jail and retrieve their loot of diamonds from its swampy hiding place. Complications arise when the women abduct Connors and begin fighting each other. Directed by: Roger Corman Writing credits: David Stern Complete credited cast: Beverly GarlandCarole MathewsMike ConnorsMarie WindsorJil JarmynSusan CummingsLou PlaceJonathan HazeEd Nelson Visit the site: www.publicdomaintorrents.com

Betty Boop is an animated cartoon character created by Max Fleischer, with help from animators including Grim Natwick. She originally appeared in the Talkartoon and Betty Boop film series, which were produced by Fleischer Studios and released by Paramount Pictures. She has also been featured in comic strips and mass merchandising.
A caricature of a Jazz Age flapper, Betty Boop was described in a 1934 court case as: "combin[ing] in appearance the childish with the sophisticated--a large round baby face with big eyes and a nose like a button, framed in a somewhat ... continua

A Fleet Street barber recounts the story of Sweeney Todd, a notorious barber who in the last century murdered many customers for their money

1937 - Drama / Musical / Romance
In Panama, Maggie King meets soldier Skid Johnson on his last day in the army and reluctantly agrees to a date to celebrate. The two become involved in a nightclub brawl which causes Maggie to miss her ship back to the States. Now stranded, she's forced to move in with Skid and his pal Harry. She soon falls in love with Skid. Skid gets a job playing the trumpet at a local club and becomes a big success. Fame and fortune go to his head which eventually destroys his relationship Maggie and his career.
Directed by:Mitchell ... continua

1937 - Drama / Musical / Romance
In Panama, Maggie King meets soldier Skid Johnson on his last day in the army and reluctantly agrees to a date to celebrate. The two become involved in a nightclub brawl which causes Maggie to miss her ship back to the States. Now stranded, she's forced to move in with Skid and his pal Harry. She soon falls in love with Skid. Skid gets a job playing the trumpet at a local club and becomes a big success. Fame and fortune go to his head which eventually destroys his relationship Maggie and his career.
Directed by:Mitchell ... continua