Nothing So Strange, The Autobiography of Arthur Ford, Hardcover Book. "There is nothing so strange in a strange land, as the stranger who comes to visit it." etc." The actors improvised most of their own dialogue, interactions, and reflections, and to some extent aiming the direction of the story along with their organization, with minor daily cues from Flemming. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! At its best, Nothing So Strange is a hilarious parody of social activism's pitfalls. This item will ship to United States, but the seller has not specified shipping options. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Please try again. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. The organization uncovers numerous details that create reasonable doubt as to the guilt of Hiddell in the assassination, and the possibility that the real assassin is still at large. Please try again. A global sensation on the festival circuit, NOTHING SO STRANGE has been hailed as It has an undeniably unique premise, but it quickly devolves into the mundane. His voice and narration are unique. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 11, 2015. Nothing So Strange is a 2002 American mockumentary film written, produced and directed by Brian Flemming in the style of an "independent documentary". Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter. EMBED (for wordpress.com hosted blogs and archive.org item tags) Want more? While chasing after the unknown sniper through an abandoned building, a rookie police officer fatally shoots Alek J. Hidell (a known alias of JFK killer Lee Harvey Oswald), a minor anti-establishment figure and minority, in the head. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. The organization's success reaches a climax at their first annual convention, which is followed by their rapid drop in credibility and visibility to become effectively irrelevant. The word "Microsoft" barely makes an appearance in the film, and Gates is portrayed as a well-liked and missed public figure; a very passing mention is made of the existence of anti-Gates sentiment. I very much liked to read the book. [2], Nothing So Strange premiered on January 13, 2002, at the Slamdance Film Festival. The result is a genre-bending experience that lives up to Daniel Webster's quote: "There is nothing so powerful as truth, and often nothing so strange." Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2013, Read this curious, 20th-century-spanning autobiography of American medium Arthur Ford. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Nothing So Strange is a fascinating academic exercise, and has gotten some rave reviews as it makes the rounds in the independent film festival network. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Nothing So Strange and millions of other books are available for Amazon Kindle. The film won the New York Times Claiborne Pell Award for Original Vision at the Newport Film Festival and received a positive reception from Variety. directed and produced by Dennis O'Rourke photography - Dennis O'Rourke / editing - Tim Litchfield associate producers - L.J. He writes with authority, but without ego. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Nothing So Strange book. Nothing So Strange (2002) Not Yet Rated 1 hr 22 min Jan 13th, 2002. 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Nothing So Strange is a 2002 American mockumentary film written, produced and directed by Brian Flemming in the style of an "independent documentary". Book Club Edition. Flemming has said that he wrote no script, providing perhaps a few important lines, and instead putting the creative effort into the details of the props and artifacts of the story. There is nothing so strange and so unbelievable that it has not been said by one philosopher or another. "[2], It won the New York Times Claiborne Pell Award for Original Vision. Rene Descartes yes, old bill takes a bullet, but that's only the beginning. Nothing so strange. A man whose psychic gifts have taken him into many countries among people of all walks of life - scientists and churchmen, royalty and ordinary men and women - tells why he believes everybody has psychic endowment and how they can learn to use it. Through his research on the Kennedy assassination, he became convinced that there was no conspiracy. "[5], Bill Gates himself stated, "It is very disappointing that a moviemaker would do something like this. However, a group of people dissatisfied with the official version of events organizes into the activist group Citizens for Truth, and sets out to examine the available evidence of the assassination. A strange story, told by indirection, as Jane Waring, through recurrent interviews with a mysterious Mr. Small who is trying to get from her all she can give him of her knowledge of Mark Bradley, tells Brad's story, as she knows it. His life and spiritual journey during the so-called American Century include many fascinating people - incarnate and discarnate - including Harry Houdini, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Bill Wilson. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. 2002 American mockumentary film written, produced and directed by Brian Flemming in the style of an "independent documentary". [4] It was released on DVD on December 19, 2004. It says all people are psychic. The "Garcetti Report" on the assassination, for example, is a complete document written by Flemming. Arthur Ford's books are keepers as they help me better understand the world beyond my human brain reality, Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2015. Mr. Chips Looks at the World (1939) The Story of Dr. Wassell (1944) H.R.H. [5], Scott Foundas of Variety called it "a smart, aware, polemical work". [3], Prior to release of the film, Flemming registered and developed realistic web pages for a number of the subjects in the film. It centers on the fictional assassination of former Microsoft chairman Bill Gates on December 2, 1999. See all formats and editions Hide other formats and editions. Nothing So Strange isn't quite the alternate-reality puzzle box that it aspires to be. So that considered, and given the much more personal connection between church leaders and believers. Genre/Form: Biographies Biography: Additional Physical Format: Online version: Williams, Francis, 1903-1970. Henderson & Chris Owen He did not believe it himself until he checked the list and found his dream to be true. L’éducation prend une place importante dans la vie et pour réussir, on utilise tous les matériels à notre disposition. Nothing So Strange: The Autobiography of Arthur Ford. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. I have seen spirits, heard voices, communicated with relatives, all of my life. Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2015, THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A FAMOUS (AND NOTORIOUS) MEDIUM, Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2021. No belief in the unseen is required to enjoy this intriguing volume, which I came upon by "happy accident. Arthur Ford's books are keepers as they help me better understand the world beyond my human brain reality. Imagine if they all actually preached peace, and love, and tolerance, and the value of life and sharing and support; in unity, globally, and defied arms and war and ‘god is on our side’ brutality and killing. When he confided this to some of his fellow soldiers, they laughed at him, until he gave them that days list and sure enough, his list proved unfortunately correct. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. A scene taking place on the protest stage of the 2000 Democratic National Convention was filmed at the real convention, and Flemming crashed a real police commission hearing. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. More than a true-crime story about the fictional assassination of Bill Gates, “Nothing So Strange” is a story about a class war that could very well happen at any day here in the US as well as a story about corrupt law enforcement, which we all know has existed for a while now. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. The mockumentary follows the organization as they grow in numbers, political prominence, and progress in their investigative efforts. Download James Hilton's Nothing So Strange for your kindle, tablet, IPAD, PC or mobile A strange story, told by indirection, as Jane Waring, through recurrent interviews with a mysterious Mr. Small who is trying to get from her all she can give him of her knowledge of Mark Bradley, tells Brad’s story, as she knows it. (The filmmakers intentionally avoided mentioning Gates' family members in the film; thus, they refrain from naming the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.) After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. share. Arthur Ford (1897-1971) was a famous medium, a former Disciples of Christ minister, a co-founder of the First Spiritualist Church of New York, and in 1955 helped found the Spiritual Frontiers Fellowship (an association of religious leaders and other professionals who had an interest in the supernatural). It centers on the fictional assassination of former Microsoft chairman Bill Gates on December 2, 1999. Flemming was inspired to make a film about a contemporary assassination that grabbed the public attention after wondering what would happen if a Kennedy-style assassination happened during modern times. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. sign in or create a new account. The best and most eloquent autobiography of a medium, by the man himself. [3] Flemming himself has no animosity toward Bill Gates, and used many Microsoft products during the making of Nothing So Strange. Shipping and handling. *****NOTHING SO STRANGE 1947 hardcover by James Hilton #1550B***** I have taken a lot of photos of this book so please see them all and let the photos be the description, because with an old book like this they are going to be "aging, yellowing, etc. A short clip from the mockumentary "Nothing So Strange".http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nothing_So_Strange Register for a free account. Read 10 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Felt my horizon becoming widened. Read reviews from world’s largest community for readers. [7] The Austin Chronicle wrote, "The result is a genre-bending experience that lives up to Daniel Webster's quote: 'There is nothing so powerful as truth, and often nothing so strange. Hiddell is named as the assassin of Gates, a report to this effect is filed by district attorney Gil Garcetti, and the case is closed. Support epubBooks by making a small PayPal donation purchase. 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