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sábado, 14 de julio de 2012



Berlín, 1901 - París, 1992) Actriz cinematográfica alemana. Hija de un policía y de una dama de buena cuna, desde muy pequeña recibió una formación muy severa que cuidaba tanto sus modales y educación como su manera de vestir. Esta formación y sus aptitudes musicales la introdujeron en el mundo del cine como miembro de orquestas que acompañaban a las proyecciones de cine mudo.


Con apenas 19 años (en este momento ya se presentaba como Marlene, nombre que le surgió de fusionar sus dos nombres: Maria y Magdalene) fue rechazada por el director teatral Max Reinhard cuando intentó entrar en la Deutsche Theaterschule, aunque dos años más tarde lo conseguiría, y durante un tiempo alternó sus clases con breves apariciones en otros espectáculos y algunas películas dirigidas por Georg Jacoby (Los hombres son como esto, 1922) o William Dieterle (Un hombre al borde del camino, 1923), entre otros. Se casó con Rudolf Sieber en 1924, tras conocerse en el rodaje de Tragedia de amor, de Joe May. Comenzó a ser reclamada para diversos papeles por directores como George W. Pabst (Bajo la máscara del placer, 1925), Alexander Korda (La moderna Du Barry, 1926) y Gustav Ucicky (Cuando la mujer pierde su camino, 1927).


Sin duda, el momento más importante de su carrera tuvo lugar cuando Joseph von Sternberg la llamó para interpretar el papel de Lola-Lola en El ángel azul (1930), una de las películas más importantes de ambos y de la historia del cine; una historia sobre la decadencia humana en la que Marlene/Lola demuestra una pasión encendida para todos los que se mueven a su alrededor.


El éxito y la popularidad que alcanzó tras el estreno de la película la llevó a Hollywood, en donde la Paramount la contrató para intervenir en Marruecos (1930) al lado de Gary Cooper, el galán del Estudio. Fueron dirigidos por Sternberg, quien la tuvo a sus órdenes en otras cinco películas más, cubriendo una de las etapas más interesantes de sus respectivas carreras y convirtiéndola, asimismo, en una de las actrices más taquilleras de la década de los treinta.

Si en cada uno de sus nuevos trabajos Sternberg supo descubrir en su actriz algún detalle diferente, el público la buscó siempre encantado por su deslumbrante presencia y su mágica expresión, sorprendiéndose con personajes como el de Shanghai Lily en El expreso de Shanghai (1932). Fueron unos años de creciente popularidad que finalizaron con la separación artística del director y la actriz.


Tras este idilio creativo, Marlene inició una nueva etapa en la que trabajó con directores como Frank Borzage (Deseo, 1936), Richard Boleslawski (El jardín de Alá, 1936; trabajo por el que cobró uno de los salarios más altos del momento) y Ernst Lubitsch (Angel, 1937). A lo largo de los años cuarenta trabajó en todo tipo de producciones, especialmente en westerns como Arizona (1939), de George Marshall, o Los usurpadores (1942), de Ray Enright, junto a James Stewart y John Wayne.


Antes de la Segunda Guerra Mundial obtuvo la nacionalidad estadounidense, gesto que le hizo participar activamente en la venta de bonos y formar parte de las comitivas de artistas que se desplazaron al frente durante la contienda. A lo largo de los años cincuenta sus apariciones en cine fueron más esporádicas; apenas destacan sus trabajos en Pánico en la escena (1950), de Alfred Hitchcock, y Encubridora (1952), de Fritz Lang, uno de su western más especiales.


Sus apariciones posteriores dejaron la impresión agridulce de quien supo dar todo lo mejor de sí en papeles en donde la belleza, marchita ya por el paso del tiempo, transmite una cierta añoranza de tiempos mejores. Es así como se recuerda su trabajo, siempre efectivo, en Testigo de cargo (1957), de Billy Wilder; Sed de mal (1958), de Orson Welles; y ¿Vencedores o vencidos? (1961), de Stanley Kramer. En los primeros años sesenta decidió abandonar prácticamente el mundo del cine, dedicándose con intensidad a la música, actuando en directo y grabando numerosos discos tanto en Europa como en Estados Unidos.


Marlene Dietrich se convirtió en uno de los mitos del cine, y como tal fue reverenciada por muchos espectadores que acudieron en masa a ver todas sus películas; fue una actriz con gran variedad de registros expresivos que engrandeció con sus canciones y actuaciones de baile. Por su fascinante personalidad (arrolladora en muchos instantes de su vida), se convirtió en la mujer fatal arrebatadora y enigmática que, más allá de representar en sus papeles, interpretaba durante su propia vida. Sus hermosas piernas y la voz ronca han quedado como iconos (visuales y sonoros) representativos de una trayectoria que se movió en los márgenes de un romanticismo abocado, irremediablemente, a la fatalidad.

martes, 15 de mayo de 2012

Quino y la Educacion


Quino, el caricaturista argentino autor de Mafalda, desilusionado con el rumbo que está tomando el mundo en cuanto a valores y educación, expresó su sentimiento al respecto...brillante!

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La genialidad del artista produce una de las mejores criticas sobre la educación de los hijos en los tiempos actuales.....
Padres de Familia, Maestros, amigos:  Reflexionemos, los invito a compartirlo.

domingo, 10 de abril de 2011

Los mejores ‘títulos’ del cine, de 1927 a 2009




Interesante esta recopilación que se ha marcado durdherd de los ‘title screens’ (pantallas de título, títulos de inicio…) de las cintas galardonadas con el Oscar a la Mejor Película desde 1927-1928 a 2009. Partiendo de ‘Alas‘ hasta llegar a ‘The Hurt Locker‘, un enfoque original para repasar la historia de lo que la Academia de Hollywood ha considerado lo mejor de su producción hasta casi nuestros días. Falta, claro, la de 2010, ‘El discurso del rey‘, pero es que el vídeo se montó en agosto del pasado año.

viernes, 18 de febrero de 2011

lunes, 1 de noviembre de 2010

100 bibliotecas universitarias del mundo entero a la que cualquier persona puede acceder. (eng)

Las Universidades cuentan con  una enorme cantidad de información y sus colecciones son a menudo el centro de todo. Usted no tiene que estar afiliado a alguna universidad para aprovechar  algunas de las cosas que tienen que ofrecer. Desde archivos digitales, a los estudios religiosos, a las bibliotecas nacionales, estas bibliotecas universitarias de todo el mundo tiene un montón de información para usted. 

DIGITAL LIBRARIES
Capturing images of manuscripts, art, and artifacts, digital libraries are an excellent way of both preserving the past and sharing it with everyone.
  1. Harvard University Library. Browse through 24 different collections ranging from cultural images of eastern Asia to 19th century American trade cards.
  2. Yale University Library: Digital Collections. Find ancient manuscripts or read a classic all preserved digitally courtesy of the Yale University Library.
  3. Indiana University Digital Library Program. Download manuscripts from Isaac Newton or view photographs, film literature, and music from the collections at this library.
  4. Michigan State University Digital and Multimedia Center. Find several texts from authors such as Joseph Conrad, Aesop’s Fables, cookbooks, and texts on orchids or veterinary medicine in PDF format.
  5. Columbia University Libraries Digital Collections. Browse through one of over 10 different digital collections that range from medieval and early Renaissance manuscripts to architectural drawings or visit the online exhibitions for even more.
  6. Rutgers University Digital Library Projects. Learn about the history of alcohol, New Jersey, Italy’s people, and much more in this diverse digital library.
  7. Ohio State University Libraries Collections. See photos of Bird’s expedition to the South Pole, learn about the women of Burlesque, and more in these digital archives.
  8. Syracuse University Digital Library. Find interesting information on the history of the New York area as well as recordings of popular WWII songs.
  9. Ohio University Libraries Digital Exhibits. Learn about Ohio history, visits from important people, read WWII papers, and more in these archives.
  10. Brown University Library, Center for Digital Initiatives. This collection includes such interesting topics ranging from Abraham Lincoln, Napoleon, and African American and Yiddish sheet music.
  11. JSU Houston Cole Library Digital Collections. In addition to profiles of several local historical figures, there is a collection of oral histories from people who lived through historic eras of the early to mid 20th century in America.
INTERNATIONAL DIGITAL LIBRARIES
These digital libraries either have a focus on a culture other than that of the United States or are housed in another country.
  1. The Digital South Asia Library. Sponsored by University of Chicago, this library provides images, reference material, statistics, indexes, and more all focusing on South Asia.
  2. Cambridge University Library Digital Image Collections. Study ancient texts, photographs from the late 19th century through the mid 20th century, Pascal’s Treatise on the Arithmetic Triangle, and more.
  3. Nagoya University Library. The manuscripts in these digital databases are in Japanese, as are most of the sites (with some English and French). Whether you know any Japanese or not, if you appreciate the beauty of ancient Japanese manuscripts, you can randomly click through these sites and find some beautiful images.
  4. Ryukoku University Electronic Exhibition. The digital collection from this university in Kyoto, Japan offers glimpses of art and manuscripts with descriptions of each in English.
BOOKS & TEXTS
These libraries offer books or texts for you to read online and free of charge.
  1. Universal Digital Library. Hosted by Carnegie Mellon University, this site offers one million online texts touching on literature, the arts, and science.
  2. The Perseus Digital Library. Find Greek and Latin classics, English Renaissance, and more on this site. Currently, a newer, more modern version is in testing, so feel free to give that a try too.
  3. The Oxford Text Archive. Scroll through these digitally preserved texts for access to hundreds of classic texts. If the text is available for download, it will be designated “free” to the right of the link.
  4. Kelvin Smith Library eBooks. This listing ranges from links to full-text reference material to style guides to classic dramas. They also have an exclusive collection of early American and British books.
  5. University of Chicago Library EOS. Find image-based electronic texts available to all from the University of Chicago’s collection.
  6. The University of Adelaide Library e-Books. This Australian library offers free texts to all. Browse by author, title, chronology, or theme.
  7. Literary Resources on the Net. Hosted by Rutgers University, you can find any number of classic texts here categorized by category.
  8. The Internet Classics Archive. Find major classics, including some Chinese and Persian texts, on this site hosted by MIT.
  9. Renascence Editions. Find English language texts written between 1477 and 1799 at this site hosted by the University of Oregon. Scroll through the alphabetical listing to find texts by author.
  10. The Beck Center for Electronic Collections. This collection of resources hosted by Emory University offers projects such as Women’s Genre Fiction, The Belfast Group, and the W.B. Yeats Collection, all of which provide downloadable texts pertaining to each topic.
  11. Carrie: An Electronic Library. Hosted by the University of Kansas, this online library offers several collections with focus mainly on history and social sciences.
MEDICAL LIBRARIES
These libraries offer medical information for both the professional and the lay person.
  1. Welch Medical Library. This library, courtesy of Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, offers a search feature for articles published in medical journals and online. They also have Subject Guides under the “eResources” section that offers links to topics ranging from Alternative Medicine to Grants and Funding to Writing and Publishing.
  2. The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Care Center. Each page at this site provides a wealth of information explaining about specific types of cancer as well as topics related to cancer such as pain, fatigue, and genetics.
  3. Duke University Medical Center Library Online. Get databases, journals, tutorials, tools, and more at this medical library.
  4. Lamar Soutter Library. Courtesy of University of Massachusetts, this library offers plenty of information for the general public with access levels clearly labeled on most resources.
  5. Michigan Ear Institute Medical Library. Find several articles about diagnosis and treatment of ear issues in this online library intended for both professionals and laypersons.
  6. South Carolina Department of Mental Health. Geared toward both the professional and clients and their families, this site offers a wealth of information from the diagnostic stage to treatment.
  7. Encyclopedia of Psychology. This site run by Jacksonville State University provides links to anything related to psychology. Read about organizations, learn about the major theories, or find out about a career in the field.
  8. Children’s Hospital Boston Interactive Features. Click on these features to make neurons fire, see cell growth as you travel through cancer stages, create red blood cells, and more.
  9. Tufts Open Courseware. Tufts University medical school has put several medical courses online for anyone to access.
  10. Bastyr University. Focusing on natural health medicine, this university library offers a nice database with resources for natural medicine.
LEGAL LIBRARIES
Whether you are studying the law or are just interested in it, these libraries have information for you.
  1. UCLA Online Institute for Cyberspace Law and Policy. This archive provides a rich resource for all formative laws taking place between 1995 through 2002.
  2. Berkman Center for Internet & Society. A part of Harvard Law, find publications and research that pertain to Internet law.
  3. Emory Law Ready Reference. This site offers links to free primary and secondary research sources. Find an Internet Legal Research Guide among many other guides.
  4. Santa Clara Law Library. Find lots of legal resources available on the Internet as well as legal research guides here.
  5. Cornell University Law School Legal Information Institute. Find procedures, codes, and more at this resource for public legal information.
  6. New Jersey Digital Legal Library. Hosted by Rutgers University Library, you can find papers on New Jersey law and legal history here.
  7. Tarlton Law Library. From the University of Texas School of Law, this library offers access to plenty of information for the general public.
  8. USC Gould School of Law. This library provides users online access to journals, legal resources, and electronic resources.
  9. Wise Law Library. In addition to the databases, this site also offers links to helpful legal websites, research tools, and library tools courtesy of University of Colorado Law.
  10. O’Quinn Law Library. From University of Houston, this library has access to databases as well as a few special collections available online.
NATIONAL LIBRARIES OF EUROPE
The following libraries are both national libraries that offer a glimpse into the culture and history of the country they represent as well as hold affiliations with universities.
  1. National and University Library of Bosnia and Herzegovina. This library is open to both those affiliated with the university and general readership, but note that there is not an English version available.
  2. The National and University Library in Zagreb. This library in Croatia offers collections of ancient papers and manuscripts available online.
  3. Copenhagen University Library. In conjunction with the National Library, this site offers a wide range of materials available in both English and Danish.
  4. National and University Library of Iceland. Look at ancient maps of Iceland or explore the multiple databases available on this site. Some areas are restricted to those associated with the university.
  5. National and University Library St. Kliment Ohridski – Skopje. Available in English, this library of the former Yugolslov Republic of Macedonia offers a limited amount of information online, but you can access some databases. Members of the library have access to more sections.
  6. National and University Library of Slovenia. The digital library offers access to many national treasures of Slovenian history. Much of the website can be navigated in English.
WORLD RELIGION LIBRARIES
From various types of Christianity to Judaism to Buddhism, these libraries offer an opportunity for religious research.
  1. Hartford Seminary Library. Find books, dissertations, and more on Christian theology here. Some access is restricted to students of the seminary.
  2. Brigham Young University Digital Collections. Click on “Text Collections” for a wide range of available texts including children’s literature, sermons of John Donne, and a huge collection of Mormon literature.
  3. The Divinity Library, Vanderbilt University. Get the revised common lectionary, access their many free databases, and read guides on how to do religious research at this library.
  4. University of California Library Religious Studies. Use research tools, use library guides, and browse through the religious studies collection at this library.
  5. Flora Lamson Hewlett Library. Research with the online databases, take advantage of tutorials, and more at this site.
  6. The Catholic University of America Library. Research religious studies, philosophy, and canon laws at this library.
  7. Ostrow Library at American Jewish University. Search databases, take advantage of suggested links, and more at this library focusing on Jewish culture and civilization.
  8. Digital Library and Museum of Buddhist Studies. Hosted by National Taiwan University Library, this site offers scriptures, tools, and more to help your study of Buddhism.
  9. Al – Islam Digital Library. Discover Islam by browsing through material selected from our Library. A simple guide for those who wish to journey through material available in the Ahlul Bayt Digital Islamic Library in order to find out more about Islam as taught by the Prophet and his family.
SPECIALIZED COLLECTION
From maps to architectural images to information on deafness, these libraries offer a very specialized collection.
  1. University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. Study topographical maps from around the world at this library.
  2. Texas Tech University Libraries 3D Animation Lab. Learn the basics and find some handy tools to get you started with creating your own 3D animation.
  3. United Nations University Library. Browse through this online library with the mission of solving global concerns and bringing peace worldwide.
  4. News and Newspapers Online. A service of the University Libraries of The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, this library will help you find current news anywhere in the world.
  5. SPIRO. Courtesy of University of California, Berkeley, you can find over 270,000 architectural images in both slide and photograph format.
  6. The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Library. Find two online collections that offer images of ancient Chinese maps.
  7. Documenting the American South. Hosted by the University of North Carolina, you can find full texts by various authors that document the Southern Americana heritage.
  8. University of Minnesota Human Rights Library. Read more than 85,000 human rights documents at this online library.
  9. Gallaudet University Library. This library has an extensive section on deaf research including statistics, deaf people and animals, ways librarians can communicate, and more.
  10. Hargrett Library Rare Map Collection. View more than 800 maps ranging over a 500 year time span in this online collection from University of Georgia Libraries.
ACADEMIC RESEARCH
Whether you are researching Mark Twain or war in the 20th century, these libraries offer resources to help you.
  1. HighWire Press. Hosted by Stanford University, this free repository holds journals and other academic articles available to the general public.
  2. Mark Twain Project. Co-sponsored by the University of California, you can find texts, documents, and research available online about the life and works of Mark Twain.
  3. Project Euclid. Sponsored by Cornell University, this site offers online resources for math and statistics.
  4. NARCIS. Hosted by Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, this database provides access to scientific papers based out of the Netherlands.
  5. The World of Dante. Study Dante’s Inferno online courtesy of the University of Virginia. It has been tagged using SGML (Standard Generalized Markup Language) to enhance the interface and study of this poem.
  6. Southwestern Writers Collection. Texas State University houses a huge collection of manuscripts and information on southwestern writers. Much of the information is available online in the archives.
  7. Peace and War in the 20th Century. From McMaster University Library in Ontario, this library provides records, case studies, a time line, and more focusing on war and peace around the world in the 20th century.
  8. Internet Public Library. Founded by University of Michigan School of Information and hosted by Drexel University’s College of Information Science & Technology, this incredibly comprehensive library has plenty to offer.
AMERICAN UNIVERSITES
These American university libraries have plenty to offer to anyone who takes the time to explore what is available.
  1. University of Texas Libraries. Browse through the multiple libraries and museums available on this site. Some access is restricted to those affiliated with the university, but there is plenty of information for the general public.
  2. Georgetown University Library. Search you databases, journals, and special collections at this combination of both the Lauinger Library and the Blommer Science Library.
  3. Princeton University Library . This library offers lots of information for the general public. Be sure to check out their incredible reference database too.
  4. LSU Libraries: Special Collections. While only parts of these special collections are available online, you can learn about the oral history of Louisiana, rare books, and the Civil War.
  5. University of Nevada, Reno Libraries. Find Basque books and films, information on Earth sciences and mining, and maps and history of the Nevada area at this library.
  6. Washington University Libraries. Ask a librarian, find journal articles, and browse through reference sources here.
  7. Howard University Library System. Students and non-students alike can take advantage of the databases, catalog, and faculty papers.
  8. University of Delaware Library. In addition to access to five libraries, you can also view a digital collection, instructional media collection, and other special collections.
  9. University of Virginia Library. This library offers a good selection of labs, such as the digital media lab, which the general public can access portions of online.
  10. J. Willard Marriott Library. From University of Utah, this library offers a good selection of special collections, digital collections, and more.
INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITIES
Travel around the world from your computer and learn what these international university libraries have to offer.
  1. The University of Edinburgh. The resources here are available to the general public; however, most licensed electronic resources are not available to non-university people.
  2. The Library at UCD Dublin. While much of the information is restricted to either those associated with the university or visiting scholars, the general public can access electronic resources including eBooks, online reference sources, and more.
  3. University of Oxford Bodleian Library e-Resources. This library offers a good selection of resources available to all ranging from digital archives to research articles written by Oxford authors.
  4. Bibliotheque de la Sorbonne. Check out the electronic resources for the biggest selection available to the general public at this library. The site is completely in French.
  5. Free University of Berlin Universitatsbibliothek. Research 700 databases and 20,000 journals in this university’s digital library. The site is available in English, but some of the pages may only be available in German.
  6. Roskilde University Library. Of the open-access services available at this library, there is a good mix of information in both English and Danish.
  7. Stockholm University Library. Search the databases, e-books, and e-journals available at this library. Not all information is accessible by the general public, but what is available is clearly marked.
  8. University Library Ghent. This library in Belgium offers digital databases with historic photographs and more, a section with a five-year focus on architecture, and much more. Some of the site is available in English.
  9. Open University of Catalonia. Search for information in English, Spanish, or Catalan in this library that offers an online collection ranging across many topics including the arts, philosophy, labor sciences, law, marketing, tourism, and more.
  10. University of Zurich. This university has made several libraries and online databases available for use. There is a mix of resources in both English and German.
  11. National University of Singapore Libraries. Get links to information about Singapore from government to statistics as well as the ability to search the university databases.
Fuente:  maryandmacdesign

lunes, 18 de octubre de 2010

Venus de Milo, verdadero o falso

Según la historia oficial, o mejor dicho, la historia oficializada, la Venus de Milo, una de las piezas más representativas del período helenístico, supuestamente cincelada entre 130 y 100 a.c., fue encontrada en el año 1820 por un campesino llamado Yórgos Kendrotás, en la isla de Melos, enterrada sobre la costa del mar Egeo. Hasta ese momento, se dice, estaba completa, con sus brazos en perfecto estado. El campesino comenzó un operativo para venderla, sin conocer el valor histórico que tenía. La compró un oficial francés, el oficial francés se la vendió a un clérigo, el clérigo al Marqués de Riviere, el embajador francés en Constantinopla, quien se la regaló al Rey Luis XVIII. Fue así que la Venus llegó a París. Actualmente está expuesta en el Museo de Louvre. Los brazos, continúa la historia oficializada, se rompieron mientras la cargaban en el barco para transportarla.

Todo muy bonito, pero falso.

Primera cuestión y probablemente la más polémica: no es una pieza del período helenístico. Se supone que fue esculpida por lo menos siete siglos después, siguiendo los lineamientos de la escuela griega. Estaba firmada por su autor, pero los directivos del Louvre se encargaron de borrar la firma. También le sacaron la mitad de la base donde está apoyada. Los cambios, obviamente, se hicieron para lograr coherencia estética con lo que el museo promociona.

La versión de los brazos es también apócrifa, la Venus de Milo fue mutilada en el mismo Louvre, de hecho, la famosa mano con la manzana y parte de su brazo están guardados en los depósitos. Se lo cortaron para mantener la simetría y para agregarle valor histórico.

Hubo una gran discusión detrás de estos cambios forzados. Es claro que la decisión final fue tomada a favor de inventar un tesoro del arte universal. Hay quienes la admiran su belleza -se escribieron miles de textos que la analizan, aunque nunca se preguntaron si verdaderamente tiene el valor que le adjudican-, pero también hay quienes la detestan, como el caso del plástico francés Pierre Auguste Renoir, célebre por sus obras y por su conocimiento sobre la historia del arte, quien directamente la tildó de “Gendarme desproporcionado”. 
 

viernes, 1 de octubre de 2010

Jessica Rabbit Always On Your Mind

Jessica Rabbit siempre fue uno de los personajes de historieta femeninos más atractivos que alguna vez ha sido creado por Disney. Ella realmente levanta la pregunta si  al principio fue creada para la audiencia jóven o el objetivo de Jessica es atraer la atención de adultos. De todos modos, Jessica Rabbit es un colirio para ojos doloridos y permaneció en mentes y fantasías de muchos de sus admiradores durante décadas. Aquí está una galería creada alrededor de este personaje



Jessica Rabbit Always On Your Mind
Jessica Rabbit Always On Your Mind
Jessica Rabbit Always On Your Mind
Jessica Rabbit Always On Your Mind
Jessica Rabbit Always On Your Mind
Jessica Rabbit Always On Your Mind
Jessica Rabbit Always On Your Mind
Jessica Rabbit Always On Your Mind
Jessica Rabbit Always On Your Mind
Jessica Rabbit Always On Your Mind
Jessica Rabbit Always On Your Mind