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  2. Theatrum Orbis Terrarum - Wikipedia

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    Theatrum Orbis Terrarum (Latin: [tʰɛˈaːtrũː ˈɔrbɪs tɛˈrːaːrũː], "Theatre of the Lands of the World") is considered to be the first true modern atlas.Written by Abraham Ortelius, strongly encouraged by Gillis Hooftman [2] and originally printed on 20 May 1570 in Antwerp, [3] it consisted of a collection of uniform map sheets and supporting text bound to form a book for which ...

  3. Wikipedia : Featured picture candidates/Abraham Ortelius ...

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    A high resolution scan of the famous world map from the first true modern atlas, created by Abraham Ortelius and published May 20, 1570 in Antwerp Articles in which this image appears Abraham Ortelius, Age of Discovery, Commercial Revolution, Early world maps, History of cartography, Prime meridian, Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, World map

  4. List of cinematic firsts - Wikipedia

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    The first Kinetoscope film shown in public exhibition on May 9, 1893 and is the earliest known example of actors performing a role in a film. [4] The world's first film production studio, the Black Maria, or the Kinetographic Theater, was completed on the grounds of Edison's laboratories at West Orange, New Jersey, for the purpose of making ...

  5. His Only Son - Wikipedia

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    His Only Son is a 2023 American biblical drama film produced, edited, written and directed by David Helling. Primarily set in Canaan, the film centers on the account from Genesis 22 in the Old Testament when the Lord tells Abraham to sacrifice his only son, Isaac, on Mount Moriah.

  6. Abraham (1993 film) - Wikipedia

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    Abraham is a 1993 television film based on the life of the Biblical patriarch Abraham produced by Five Mile River Films. It was shot in Ouarzazate , Morocco . Directed by Joseph Sargent , it stars Richard Harris (as Abraham), Barbara Hershey (as Sara), Maximilian Schell (as Pharao), and Vittorio Gassman (Terach).

  7. List of the first films by country - Wikipedia

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    Silent film Sound recording Colour film Longest film Notes United Kingdom: 1888 Roundhay Garden Scene (1888) [1] [2] Algy the Piccadilly Johnny (1900) Blackmail (1929 film) Representatives of the British Isles (1909) [3] USA: 1889 Monkeyshines (1889) The Dickson Experimental Sound Film (1895) Children Forming the U.S. Flag (1909) O.J.: Made in ...

  8. The 41-year-old actor and director filmed his latest movie — “The Actor” — in and around Cowtown, with a local North Texas crew. Film fans will recognize more than a few Fort Worth ...

  9. List of Star Wars filming locations - Wikipedia

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    Nicknamed "Star Wars Canyon" by Lucasfilm crews. Numerous iconic scenes filmed inside, above, and at the entrance of the gorge. Lucasfilm returned to the gorge more than 20 years after filming Episode IV to shoot Episode I Tusken Raider sniper sequences for the Boonta Eve Classic podrace. [27] [16] [19] [28] Ong Jemel outcrop Tunisia: I