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Ragtime is a 1981 American drama film directed by Miloš Forman, based on the 1975 historical novel Ragtime by E.L. Doctorow.It is set in and around turn-of-the-century New York City, New Rochelle, and Atlantic City, and includes fictionalized references to actual people and events of the time.
Ragtime, also spelled rag-time or rag time, [2] is a musical style that had its peak from the 1890s to 1910s. [1] Its cardinal trait is its syncopated or "ragged" rhythm. [1] Ragtime was popularized during the early 20th century by composers such as Scott Joplin, James Scott, and Joseph Lamb.
William "Bill" Moore [1] (March 3, 1893 – November 22, 1951) [2] was an American blues singer and guitarist. Moore was born in Dover, Georgia, and was raised in Tappahannock, Virginia. [2] By 1917 he was working as a barber at South Amboy, New Jersey. [2] Described as "a facile, brilliant, and unusual guitarist", his style bridged ragtime and ...
John Francis Oscar Arpin (3 December 1936 – 8 November 2007) [1] was a Canadian composer, recording artist and entertainer, best known for his work as a virtuoso ragtime pianist. Born in Port McNicoll, Ontario Arpin studied piano at The Royal Conservatory of Music, earning his ARCT diploma in 1953. [2]
The Guardian noted Dodge's "impassioned staging" of Ragtime. [2] Peter Marks, in an article summing up the fate of the Ragtime revival, noted: "Marcia Milgrom Dodge, the director-choreographer...came up with a sleekly beautiful concept for a show with a complex, interwoven narrative about blacks, Jews and white Anglo-Saxons in New York at the ...
Listing price on eBay: $2,500 There were countless Japanese-made, cartoon-like ceramic figurines made during the 1950s, and some of the most valuable (and collectible) are vintage salt and pepper ...
He has also served as long-time musical director of the "Scott Joplin Ragtime Festival in Sedalia, Missouri". [4] He was the recipient of the Scott Joplin Foundation Achievement Award in 1991. [5] Today, Zimmerman runs "American Ragtime Co.", recording and publishing ragtime classics and the works of early 20th century blues composers.
Classic Beef Stroganoff. A nod to tradition, with a tip of the hat to the ’80s love of decadent meals, beef Stroganoff seemed destined for popularity.