It is the general consensus that in the history of motion pictures, the year 1939 was undoubtedly Hollywood's greatest triumph during its Golden Era. However, much of the same winning confluence of circumstances and events that made 1939 such a monumental and productive year for Hollywood continued into 1940. Despite this fact, the overwhelming and enduring popularity of the movies of 1939 have often overshadowed the importance of cinema's superlative productions, creative strides and technical advances realized in 1940. The viewing public, as in earlier years, were given the opportunity to experience "the total movie experience" which meant that the bill consisted of at least one full length feature motion picture, and if not, than a short feature film, but always a cartoon and a serial along with upcoming attractions. Not only did the same seismic synergy of talent, artistic vision, opportunity, risk and pure luck that made 1939 such a prolific year for Hollywood continue mightily into 1940, but in a good number of instances, 1940's harvest of remarkable cinematic triumphs surpassed 1939's fabled cornucopia of celluloid treasures. As America freed itself from the shackles of economic misery, the rest of the world was struggling against the brutality and inhumanity of a world war raging in Europe, Asia and the Pacific. With this as a backdrop, millions of movie goers across the country looked for any form of escapism in their never-ending quest to forget the harsh realities of their dismal and disheartened existence. Hollywood was more than willing to satisfy this hunger, at least for a brief moment in time, by providing them with a stream of uplifting, spirited and entertaining films.

Hollywood's Victory Lap: The Films of 1940

Humor & Entertainment

Puzzilla, Anthony G.

Movies

Outskirts Press

Hospital Trains and Vessels during the Civil War: The Evolution in the Handling and Transportation of the Wounded

History

Americas

DartFrog Books

In the history of motion pictures, from the silent era to modern times, there are literally hundreds of thousands of memorable scenes which seem to have achieved a life of their own as they often transcend the movie itself and become a symbol of human intolerance, horror, struggle, salvation, endurance, vindication, joy, and hope. In other words, all the aspects of human existence and experience. In most cases, they are the culmination of a movie, the embodiment and essence of the film or they stand alone and are fondly remembered, either with fondness, hope, laughter or even utter fear. The scene may also be the prelude to a subsequent sequence of events in the movie, but they set the stage for that series of developments. Whatever the case, they remain the defining film moments and iconic images which will endure for as long as motion pictures are remembered. This book will not only discuss the intrinsic essence of the 100 greatest scenes in motion picture history themselves, but also the mechanics and thought processes that created each of these scenes.

The 100 Greatest Scenes in Motion Picture History

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

Anthony G. Puzzilla

The devastating F4 La Plata, Maryland tornado of April 28, 2002, was a significant event for several reasons. First, tornadoes along the Atlantic coast are not common. It tracked across the Chesapeake Bay almost to the Atlantic Ocean. Next, a tornado of this magnitude is extremely rare in the Northeast region. It is only the third to have occurred in the state of Maryland. La Plata has had two, in 1926 and 2002, and one occurred in Frostburg, Maryland in 1998. Also, The La Plata Tornado of April 28th was the strongest ever to strike Maryland, and the second strongest to ever hit the Northeast region. The strongest was the Worchester, Massachusetts F4 tornado that touched down on Tuesday, June 9, 1953.\nThe tornado originated along the Kentucky/West Virginia border, crossed the state of West Virginia over the Ridge and Valley, Blue Ridge and Piedmont Mountains, and then made it across Virginia. This is indeed a rare event as just like hurricanes, most storms weaken and dissipate when they cross over mountains. At that point in time, the tornado had traveled about four-hundred miles. Once across the Potomac River, it traveled across Charles, Calvert, Dorchester and Wicomico Counties in southern Maryland, a total distance of sixty additional miles, resulting in the total track for this tornado to be about four-hundred sixty miles, a truly remarkable meteorological feat.\nThe tornado caused in excess of $100 million dollars in property damage, destroying eight-hundred sixty residential homes and one-hundred ninety-four businesses in its wake.\nDespite the severity and strength of this tornado, it could not measure up to the sheer determination of the people of the Town of La Plata to pick themselves up and rebuild their beloved town to even greater glory and splendor. The sheer force of the human spirit to overcome this natural disaster would not be denied.

Hope Triumphs Over Chaos: The La Plata Tornado of April 28, 2002

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

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