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Chinatown (motion picture)
Chinatown (motion picture), motion picture about a Los Angeles, California, detective uncovering a major political scandal.
they are capable of anything.”J. J. Gittes (discovering the land fraud): “He passed away two weeks ago and he bought the land a week ago. That’s unusual.” Microsoft ® Encarta ® 2009. © 1993-2008 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
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Amerikanischer Film.
1943 For Whom the Bell Tolls (Wem die Stunde schlägt), Sam WoodHeaven Can Wait (Ein himmlischer Sünder), Ernst Lubitsch 1944 Cover Girl (Es tanzt die Göttin), Charles VidorLaura (Laura), Otto PremingerTo Have and Have Not (Haben und Nichthaben), Howard Hawks 1945 Mildred Pierce (Solange ein Herz schlägt), Michael CurtizThe Lost Weekend (Das verlorene Wochenende), Billy WilderThe Spiral Staircase (Die Wendeltreppe), Robert Siodmak 1946 Gilda (Gilda), Charles VidorMy Darling Clementine (Tombstone/...
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Los Angeles - geography.
size and population) among all the cities in Los Angeles County. It is irregular in shape because it has grown over the years through the annexation of surrounding territoryand cities. The city proper is shaped like a lighted torch, its narrow handle extending north from the Port of Los Angeles to downtown Los Angeles, and its flames flickeringirregularly to the north, west, and northwest. Several separate cities—such as Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, and Culver City—are partly or completely surro...
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London (England) - geography.
In the northern part of the West End is Bloomsbury, the city’s traditional intellectual center, with its concentration of bookshops and homes of writers and academics. Inthe early 20th century a number of famous writers, critics, and artists who lived here became known as the Bloomsbury Group. Here, too, is the British Museum, one ofLondon’s chief tourist attractions. Nearby is the giant complex of the University of London, whose various colleges and departments have taken over much ofBloomsbury...
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Washington, D.
structures built according to L’Enfant’s plan. During the War of 1812, British troops set fire to the White House, destroying its interior. President James Madison and hisfamily lived in the Octagon while the White House was being rebuilt. South of the Federal Triangle is the Mall, a narrow park stretching roughly 1.6 km (1 mi) from the Capitol to the Washington Monument. Although the Mall officially endsat 14th Street, landscaped greenery extends to the Potomac. The Washington Monument, whose m...
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Fondée au XVIIe siècle sur la côte atlantique, symbole de
Enfin, les habitants en provenance de l'Amérique latine représentent 11 % de la population de l'agglomération et le nombre des Chinois est en augmentation sensible. Complétez votre recherche en consultant : Les corrélats Bartholdi Frédéric Auguste Hudson Hudson Henry Indépendance américaine (guerre de l') Iroquois Verrazano (Giovanni da) Les livres New York - la Liberté éclairant le monde, page 3422, volume 6 New York - l'Empire State Building, page 3423, volume 6 La configuration...
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Honolulu - geography.
of Brigham Young University. The state’s largest museum, the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, is located in Honolulu. It contains a large collection of Polynesian archaeological artifacts, as well asmany exhibits on Hawaiian history and culture. The museum also has an extensive entomological collection with more than 13 million specimens. Other importantmuseums include the Honolulu Academy of Arts, known for its extensive collection of Japanese, Chinese, and Korean art; the Contemporary Museum, wit...