Dancer (novel)

Dancer is a novel based on the life of Rudolf Nureyev, written by Colum McCann and published in 2003.

Background

Nureyev was a Russian ballet dancer who achieved fame with the Kirov Ballet before defecting to the West in 1961 and subsequently became "one of the most written-about dancers in history". He died in 1992. McCann, born in Ireland, had previously written novels, short stories and newspaper reports while travelling and teaching in the United States and Japan; some of his work was set in Ireland and Northern Ireland. In 2001, already having "a growing reputation as an international writer", he moved to Russia where he researched his novel based on Nureyev while teaching English. A decade after the book's publication, McCann commented that he personally saw Nureyev as "a monster".

Plot and structure

The book begins on the Eastern Front during World War Two, with Nureyev performing for injured Soviet soldiers as a child. It covers his good fortune in gaining the chance to study ballet in his home country, his success there and then his life, work, loves and excesses as a celebrity after his defection to the West.

Assault Attack

Assault Attack is the third studio album from The Michael Schenker Group, and the only album to feature former Rainbow vocalist Graham Bonnet. The album was recorded in France at the Château d'Hérouville and was produced by Martin Birch.

Overview

After returning to the UK from Japan in August 1981, having recorded the live album One Night at Budokan, Schenker and his band played a short tour of the UK. After the tour, Cozy Powell and Peter Mensch (Michael Schenker Group's manager) wanted a better singer for the band and suggested David Coverdale, but Schenker himself wanted Graham Bonnet. After some disagreements, which ultimately led to the termination of the cooperation between Mensch and MSG, Bonnet joined the MSG in February 1982. Meanwhile, Powell and Paul Raymond left the band for their own reasons and were replaced by drummer Ted McKenna and session keyboardist Tommy Eyre. After four months the band went to France to start recording the album that would become Assault Attack with producer Martin Birch, who arrived fresh from Iron Maiden's album The Number of the Beast. The sessions took place at a French castle, Le Château d'Hérouville.

Hot Space

Hot Space is the tenth studio album by British rock band Queen, released in May 1982. Marking a notable shift in direction from their earlier work, they employed many elements of disco, funk, rhythm and blues, dance and pop music on the album. This made the album less popular with fans who preferred the traditional rock style they had come to associate with the band.

Queen's decision to record a dance-oriented album germinated with the massive success in the US of their 1980 hit "Another One Bites the Dust" (and to a lesser extent, the UK success of the song too).

"Under Pressure", Queen's collaboration with David Bowie, was released in 1981 and became the band's second #1 hit in the UK. Though included on Hot Space, the song was a separate project and recorded ahead of the album, before the controversy over Queen's new sound (disco-influenced rock music). The album's second single, "Body Language", peaked at #11 on the US charts.

In July 2004, Q magazine listed Hot Space as one of the top fifteen albums where great rock acts lost the plot. Most of the album was recorded in Munich during the most turbulent period in the band's history, and Roger Taylor and Brian May lamented the new sound, with both being very critical of the influence Freddie Mercury's manager Paul Prenter had on the singer. Estimated sales of the album currently stand at four million copies.

Christine

Christine may refer to:

  • Christine (name), the given name and people with the given name "Christine"
  • SS Christine, a German coastal tanker
  • Christine may also refer to:

    Media

  • Christine (book), a 1917 book by Elizabeth von Arnim
  • Christine Letters, a 1917 book by Elizabeth von Arnim compared to nonfiction sources
  • Christine (1958 film), based on Schnitzler's play Liebelei
  • Christine (novel), a 1983 novel by Stephen King
  • Christine (1983 film), a 1983 film based on King's novel
  • Christine (2016 film), a 2016 film about TV reporter Christine Chubbuck
  • Music

  • Christine (album), a 2007 album by Christine Guldbrandsen
  • "Christine" (song), recorded by Siouxsie & the Banshees
  • "Christine", 2014 song by Christine and the Queens
  • Place names

    In the United States:

  • Christine, California
  • Christine Junction, California
  • Christine, Kentucky
  • Christine, North Dakota
  • Christine, Texas
  • Christine (2016 film)

    Christine is a 2016 American biographical film directed by Antonio Campos and written by Craig Shilowich. It stars actress Rebecca Hall as 1970s news reporter Christine Chubbuck who committed suicide on live television.

    The film premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival.

    Plot

    The film takes place in the last days of Christine Chubbuck's life as she struggles against depression and eventually commits suicide on-air.

    Cast

  • Rebecca Hall as Christine Chubbuck
  • Michael C. Hall as George Peter Ryan
  • Tracy Letts
  • Maria Dizzia
  • J. Smith-Cameron
  • John Cullum
  • Timothy Simons
  • References

    External links

  • Christine at the Internet Movie Database

  • Christie (automobile company)

    The Christine Direct Action Motor Company was a car company formed in 1904 and lasted until 1910.

    History

    The Christine Company was originally called Christine Iron Works, but the name was changed in 1906. Walter Christie was actually America's first exponent of front-wheel drive. In 1904, he took a four-cylinder, 30 hp racer to Daytona Beach with an early front-wheel drive system. In all, six racers were built, two with 60 hp engines.

    Production models

    The Christine Company produced a gran touring car in 1907 with a 50 hp engine costing $6,500 and 2,300 lbs. Also, the company produced a taxi cab.

    Demise

    Walter Christie spent most of his time racing and not promoting his cars. Because of this, the company folded in 1910.

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