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>	Lorre, Peter Hungarian-born American motion-picture actor who projected a sinister image as a lisping, round-faced, soft-voiced villain in thrillers.
>	Jacobi, Lotte German-American photographer noted for her portraits of famous figures.
>	Germany from the motion picture, history of the article Because of its ownership of the Tobis-Klangfilm patents, the German film industry found itself in a position of relative strength in the early years of sound, and it produced several important films during that period, including Josef von Sternberg's Der blaue Engel (The Blue Angel, 1930), G.W. Pabst's two antiwar films, Westfront 1918 (1930) and Kameradschaft (1931), and ...
>	Corman, Roger motion picture director, producer, and distributor known for his highly successful low-budget exploitation films and for launching the careers of several prominent directors and actors.
>	Film from the Germany article In contrast to the situation after World War I, when Germany helped set the pace in many newer forms of art and entertainment, most notably in the genre of motion pictures, both East and West Germany were slow in finding métiers of their own in the cinema in the early decades after World War II. Directors such as Fritz Lang, Ernst Lubitsch, F.W. Murnau, and G.W. Pabst, ...
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	Lorre, Peter (1904–64). In his more than 70 films, Hungarian-born actor Peter Lorre portrayed some of Hollywood's most memorable evildoers. He projected a sinister image as a round-faced villain with a soft, lisping voice. His appearance and voice were so distinctive that he became a popular subject for comic impressionists and animators.
	Greenstreet, Sydney (1879–1954). Known primarily for playing gentlemanly, menacing characters in classic films, British film actor Sydney Greenstreet did not make his first movie until he was 62 years old.
	The Reality and the Romance of Crime from the crime article Society understands and acknowledges the need to protect itself from lawlessness. Yet there is a certain mystique associated with crime, a fascination that finds crime and the criminal at the same time offensive and appealing. The criminal exudes bravado by his daring escapades; and, if he is successful in his undertaking, there often is secret envy of his success. The ...
	Peter “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Jesus said these words to two fishermen on the Sea of Galilee. Without hesitation the two men—Simon, called Peter, and Andrew, his brother—laid aside their nets and followed him. Peter became the most prominent of the 12 disciples. With James and John he formed an intimate group around Jesus, and he was present at some of ...
	Pears, Peter (1910–86). English opera singer Peter Pears was a tenor of outstanding skill and subtlety. He was long associated with the works of composer Benjamin Britten.
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>	St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles Brief biography of the life and times of St.Peter.
>	The Conversion of Peter Waldo An anonymous 13th-century account of the conversion of Peter Waldo, founder of the heretical Waldensian movement.
>	MAS962 Digital Typography: Peter Cho Four interactive projects involving typography and multimedia created by the artist Peter Cho at the MIT Media Lab.
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