Politics on Video

The Times Of Harvey Milk. (Part 9 of 10)

muncoebro — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 03:29:11 +0000

This is a documentary detailing the political career & assassination of San Francisco gay activist & city supervisor Harvey Milk (together with that of Mayor George Mascone) in the 1970s & the trial of their murderer, supervisor Dan White.

R&B Solutions’ Rapid Application for Medical Programs (RAMP) Web-Based Software Programmed to Tackle Hospital Uninsured Patient Discount Act (SB2380)
John Hancock Investors Trust Declares Quarterly Distribution

Jack Layton for prime minister of canada

muncoebro — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:49:09 +0000

RobInCanada’s QuickCapture Video – March 02, 2009, 03:45 PM

Robert Gates Has Choice Words To Describe Bush

muncoebro — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:48:39 +0000

Watch more at http://www.theyoungturks.com

manoj kumar

muncoebro — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 01:34:57 +0000

GREAT COLLECTION FROM MANOJ KUMAR MOVIES.

Manoj Kumar (born July 24, 1937, at Abbottabad) is an Indian actor and director in the Bollywood film industry. He is known for acting in and directing films with patriotic themes ; for this reason he has been given the nickname of Mr. Bharat (Bharat is the Sanskrit and Hindi term for India).

Manoj Kumar was born Harikishan Giri Goswami in Abbottabad, Pakistan. When he was 10, his Gosain Hindu family had to move to India due to Partition and setteled in Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan. After finishing his graduation from Hindu College of University of Delhi, he then decided to enter the film world himself. As a youth, he admired Bollywood superstar Dilip Kumar, and decided to name himself Manoj Kumar after Dilip’s character in Shabnam (1949). Manoj Kumar is married to Shashi Goswami (village Jodhkan in Sirsa district of Haryana). His brother Rajiv Goswami and son Kunal Goswami also later entered the film industry.

After making an unnoticed dÃ©but in Fashion in 1957, Manoj landed his first leading role in Kaanch Ki Gudia (1960) opposite Sayeeda Khan. Piya Milan Ki Aas and Reshmi Roomal followed, setting the stage for the Vijay Bhatt-directed Hariyali Aur Raasta (1962) opposite Mala Sinha. Manoj then appeared with 1960s icon Sadhana in Raj Khosla’s Woh Kaun Thi (1964), and reunited with Vijay Bhatt and Mala Sinha in Himalaya Ki God Mein (1965).

Manoj’s image as the patriotic hero started with the 1965 film Shaheed , which was based on the life of Bhagat Singh, a martyr in the struggle for India’s freedom. With memories of the India-Pakistan War still fresh, Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri asked him to create a film based on the popular slogan “Jai Jawan Jai Kissan” (Hail the soldier, Hail the farmer).

The result was Manoj Kumar’s magnum opus and his directorial debut, Upkar (1967). In it, he managed to convincingly play both a jawan and a kissan. The film was also noted for the famous song Mere Desh Ki Dharti, written by Gulshan Bawra, composed by Kalyanji-Anandji and sung by Mahendra Kapoor. Upkar won Manoj Kumar his first Filmfare Best Director Award. The film was a huge hit and made Manoj the authority on Bollywood patriotism.
After dabbling in various roles in the late 1960s, Manoj returned to patriotic themes in Purab Aur Paschim (1970), in which life in the East and West are juxtaposed. In 1972, he starred in Be-Imaan (for which he won the Filmfare Best Actor Award) and directed and starred in Shor (1972). The latter, opposite Jaya Bhaduri, was not a huge box office success, but it did feature the memorable song Ek Pyar Ka Nagma Hai, a duet by Lata Mangeshkar and Mukesh which was composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal.

The mid-1970s saw Manoj star in three hit films: Roti Kapda Aur Makaan (1974) was a social commentary featuring an all-star cast including Zeenat Aman, Shashi Kapoor and Amitabh Bachchan that won him his second Filmfare Award for Best Director; Sanyasi (1975) had Manoj and Hema Malini in the lead roles of a religious-themed comedy; and Dus Numbri (1976) also gave Manoj and Hema top billing. In 1981, Manoj reached the peak of his career when he got the opportunity to direct his idol, Dilip Kumar, as well as star in Kranti, a story about the struggle for Indian independence in the 19th century. Kranti was the last notable successful film in his career.
After Kranti, Manoj’s career began to decline as many of his films failed at the box office including his 1989 released film Clerk.

He quit acting after his last film appearance in the 1995 film Maidan-E-Jung. He tried to revive his patriotic aura in his son, Kunal Goswami and directed the 1999 film Jai Hind which was a flop as well. However, before bowing out of the limelight, Manoj Kumar was awarded the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award that same year.
Like many other Bollywood film stars, Manoj decided to enter politics following his retirement. Before the 2004 general election in India, it was announced that he had officially joined the ranks of the Shivsena.

Manoj Kumar had his own unique style in Hindi Films. To cite an excerpt from one of his greatest ham films–’Clerk’: Ashok Kumar is dying after a massive heart attack. His son Manoj is unable to get a doctor to treat him. Manoj then remembers that his father had been a war veteran who had fought alongside Netaji. So Manoj plays a patriotic song (Kadam kadam badhaye jaa) on a bedside player and Ashok Kumars life is saved. He is marching fit. His trademark hand-covering-the-face was very popular and continues to be the butt of jokes of latter day stand-up comedians.

California Blackout

muncoebro — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 23:47:38 +0000

Song about California blackouts, political lack of leadership, cost of living

Religion Of Politics 05

muncoebro — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 23:41:24 +0000

Religion Of Politics 05

Bullet cry

muncoebro — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 01:39:12 +0000

Where is the world going when it’s children are taught that guns provide answers? No where good.

Iraq War & Obama’s Assumed Promise

muncoebro — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 23:49:16 +0000

It’s obvious what this is about, this includes some things about Iran, Afghanistan, America, Politics, and Philosophy.

peruanista, zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

muncoebro — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 23:47:05 +0000

This is my first comment on peruanista’s envious-shallow-posture driven evaluation of the acclaimed art-house movie, ” la teta asustada” .

Obviously, peruanista is an exile in the US and out-of-touch with the everyday realities of Peru.
He is not able to appreciate work that exposes abuse of women in his former country of residence.

Any effort that exposes the horrors lived in Peru during the “sendero” years deserves to be congratulated.

Peru suffers of rampant human rights abuses including; incest, rape, segregation and racism, to name a few.

The time-span of Peruvian history shown in the “teta” film provides the world with a snap-shot of the complex social and political realities of this emerging South American country.

The timing of this honest-heart-wrenching film could not be better now that former Peruvian President, Alberto Fujimori is on trial for crimes against humanity.

Tip of the hat to Claudia Llosa and all her talented team for bringing this important story to light!!

The Incredibles 4

muncoebro — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 01:35:08 +0000

Fifteen years ago, superheroes walked the streets of Metroville, performing acts of great heroism and inspiring many to follow their example. But a string of lawsuits by disgruntled people they’d helped lead to political and public outcry, and the Supers were forced into retirement and government-funded anonymity. Bob Parr used to be Mr. Incredible, one of the greatest and strongest Supers; now, he lives a mundane life as a suburban insurance agent. Although his wife Helen (formerly Elastigirl) has moved on and is more concerned with raising their children Dashiell (who is super-fast and super-confident), Violet (who can turn invisible – and is super-shy) and baby Jack-Jack than battling evil, Bob still yearns for the good old days – and his chance comes when he is approached by a shadowy government organization and asked to join their numbers. But all is not as it seems, and Bob will find himself trapped by Syndrome, an embittered enemy who in his youth once idolized Mr. Incredible – and only his family will be able to save him now