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Xanadu makes great use of Gothic architecture and, except in the opening newsreel, it always appears in the film at night with fog surrounding it, giving it an ominous look; for Kane, Xanadu becomes more of a prison than a refuge. Xanadu's interior especially does not appear at all homey or cozy, symbolizing the emptiness of Kane's later life.
The city, originally named Kaiping (开平; 開平; Kāipíng; 'open and flat'), was designed by Chinese architect Liu Bingzhong from 1252 to 1256, [4] and Liu implemented a "profoundly Chinese scheme for the city's architecture". [5] In 1264 it was renamed Shangdu by Kublai Khan. At its zenith, over 100,000 people lived within its walls.
There are over 170 puzzles in the game, [9] including brain teasers, sliding puzzles, logic puzzles, peg solitaire, and several other varieties. When a puzzle begins, the player is briefly presented with the puzzle's name, number, and value in "Picarats", the game's system of points as well as an estimation of the puzzle's difficulty. [8]
The city appears in Kubla Khan by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, an 1816 poem quoted in the film. Released in the United States on August 8, 1980, by Universal Pictures , the film was a box-office disappointment , was panned by critics, and was an inspiration (along with Can't Stop the Music ) for the creation of the Golden Raspberry Awards to ...
Faxanadu is a spin-off or side-story of Xanadu, which is the second installment of Falcom's long-running RPG series, Dragon Slayer. The title Faxanadu is a portmanteau formed from the names Famicom and Xanadu. The game uses side-scrolling and platforming gameplay, while employing role-playing elements with an expansive story and medieval setting.
"The natural world is a package deal; you don't get to select which facts you like and which you don't." − "Science Guy" Bill Nye (Distributed by Andrews McMeel)
"All Over the World" is a song by the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). It is featured in the 1980 feature film Xanadu in a sequence with the film's stars Olivia Newton-John, Gene Kelly, and Michael Beck. The song also appears on the soundtrack album Xanadu, and was performed in the 2007 Broadway musical Xanadu.
Avocados are probably the best combination of healthy fat and fiber. A 2024 study found that consuming one avocado daily significantly improved overall diet quality. Put avocados on whole-grain ...