Last Summer
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| Initial release | June 19, 1969 |
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| Directors | Frank Perry |
| Based on | Evan Hunter |
| Box office | 3 million USD (rentals) |
| Composers | John Simon |
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| ID | 2370873 |
About Last Summer
Sandy (Barbara Hershey), Dan (Bruce Davison) and Peter (Richard Thomas) are three affluent, spoiled teens spending a lazy summer on Fire Island, N. Y. Both boys pepper Sandy with sexual advances, which she clearly relishes. Into their tight triangle comes chubby and naive Rhoda (Catherine Burns). Like the injured seagull Sandy both nurtures and tortures, Rhoda becomes a figure of sport, teased and humiliated by the group. Sandy's cruelty and influence brings the summer to a shocking climax. …
Kiss to become 'immortal' thanks to Abba's avatar technology
... Last Summer, Simmons, 74, mused that Kiss might continue beyond their final concert in ways that " even I haven t thought of"...
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... " One of the key themes of the coming-of-age drama is the friendship between the characters enjoying their " Last Summer as kids"...
Covid inquiry: Why would the Scottish government delete WhatsApps?
... Deleting material relevant to the Scottish Covid inquiry after it issued a " do not destroy" notice Last Summer would be an offence...
Petrol retailers should cut price by 5p a litre, RAC says
... Despite this, wholesale prices still remain lower than Last Summer and this is why the RAC is calling on retailers to reflect the lower prices at the pumps...
Northeye: Government spent £15. 3m on Bexhill detention site
... A spokesperson for One Life To Live, which campaigns against large-scale asylum containment sites, said: " The taxpayer will want to know how private investors grabbed the Bexhill site Last Summer for just £6...
Railway ticket office closure plans go too far, too fast, say MPs
... " The planned closures are the latest flashpoint between train companies and unions, who have been in a long-running dispute over pay, jobs and working conditions, which has resulted in a series of strikes since Last Summer...
Civil service review 'to urge Treasury break-up'
... Lord Maude was asked to lead the review into Civil Service governance and accountability Last Summer...
2028 Olympics: 'Cricket in Los Angeles will expand the game'
... " Freya s teammate Danni Wyatt is one of England Women s most capped players and was part of the squad that took part in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham Last Summer...
Kiss to become 'immortal' thanks to Abba's avatar technology
By Mark SavageBBC Music Correspondent
When Rock Band Kiss played their final Farewell Concert in New York this weekend, they ended with a gesture that will ensure their digital immortality.
As they left The Stage at Madison Square Garden, The Band were replaced by flying avatars who launched into The Hit song God Gave Rock 'n' Roll to You.
The technology, originally developed for the Abba Voyage show, will allow them to stay on The Road in retirement.
Gene Simmons said The Band could now be " Forever Young and forever iconic".
Singer Paul Stanley added: " What we've accomplished has been amazing, but it's not enough. The Band deserves To Live on because The Band is bigger than We Are .
" It's exciting for us to go The Next step and see Kiss immortalised. "
The Avatars were designed by George Lucas 's Special Effects company Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) and financed by Swedish conglomerate Pophouse Entertainment, which is co-owned by Abba's Björn Ulvaeus .
The companies previously collaborated on the Abba Voyage show, which recreates a 1970s-era Abba concert in a custom-built London Arena . That show makes an estimated £2m per week.
However, Kiss's avatars seem unlikely to be as grounded in reality as Abba's digital replicas. The characters that appeared in New York were 8ft tall, Breathing Fire and shooting electricity from their fingers, while floating above The Audience .
" These four individuals already have superpowers. We want to be as open as possible, " said Pophouse CEO Per Sundin .
The digital characters were created from data captured while The Band performed in motion capture suits earlier this year.
However, Kiss have yet to unveil their plans for The Avatars .
" We're going to figure it out after The Tour , " said Sundin. " Is it a Kiss concert in The Future ? Is it a Rock Opera ? Is it a musical? A Story , an adventure? "
Known for their eye-catching make-up and larger-than-life performances, Kiss became one of the biggest arena rock acts of the 1970s and 80s.
Their hits include Rock And Roll All Nite, Black Diamond , I Was Made For Lovin' You and Crazy Crazy Nights.
They staged their first farewell tour in 2001, but have regularly returned to The Road - with the current line-up including founders Stanley and Simmons alongside guitarist Tommy Thayer and drummer Eric Singer .
It is not thought former members like Peter Criss and Ace Frehley will be part of The Avatar shows.
Last Summer , Simmons, 74, mused that Kiss might continue beyond their final concert in ways that " even I haven't thought of".
That included the suggestion of recruiting an entirely new band to dress up and play Kiss's Greatest Hits .
" I have no problems with four deserving 20-year-olds sticking the make-up back on and hiding their identity, " He Said .
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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