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1497 – Ragnarok (TV Series 2020–)
timespace coordinates: 2020’s fictional Norwegian town of Edda in Western Norway
Ragnarok is a Norwegian-language fantasy drama from Netflix that premiered on 31 January 2020. The series is produced by the Danish production company SAM Productions. The show has been renewed for a second season.
The show takes place in the fictional town of Edda which is plagued by climate change and the industrial pollution caused by the factories owned by the local Jutul family, the fifth-richest family in Norway. The Jutuls are actually four Jötunn, frost giants and giantesses posing as a family in Edda. They are challenged by Magne, a teenage boy who is surprised to learn that he is the embodiment of Thor and begins the fight against those that are destroying the planet.
The story draws inspiration from Norse mythology. (wiki)
1496 – Ford v Ferrari (2019)
timespace coordinates: 1963 Los Angeles > 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans
Ford v Ferrari (titled Le Mans ’66 in some European territories) is a 2019 American sports action drama film directed by James Mangold and written by Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth, and Jason Keller. The film stars Matt Damon and Christian Bale, with Jon Bernthal, Corrado Invernizzi, Caitriona Balfe, Tracy Letts, Josh Lucas, Noah Jupe, Remo Girone, and Ray McKinnon in supporting roles.
The plot follows a determined team of American engineers and designers, led by automotive designer Carroll Shelby and his British driver, Ken Miles, who are dispatched by Henry Ford II and Lee Iacocca with the mission of building the Ford GT40, a new racing car with the potential to finally defeat the perennially dominant Ferrari racing team at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans race in France. (wiki)
1478 – The Gardens Between (2018 video game)
The Gardens Between is a puzzle video game developed by Australian studio The Voxel Agents, released in September 2018 for Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. (wiki)
The Gardens Between is a surreal puzzle adventure that follows best friends, Arina and Frendt, as they fall into a mysterious world of beautiful garden islands. Manipulate time to solve puzzles and discover the secrets of each island.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS (MINIMUM): OS: 7 / Processor: 1.8 GHz / Memory: 4 GB RAM / Graphics: Intel HD 4000 Series / DirectX: Version 10 / Storage: 2 GB available space
1468 – Figment (2017 video game)
Figment is a hand-drawn isometric puzzle game with combat elements that invites you to explore a unique surreal universe filled with music, humor and multi layered narrative. Join Dusty and his ever-optimistic friend, Piper, on an adventure through the different sides of the mind seeking to restore the courage that’s been lost.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS (MINIMUM): OS: Windows 7/8/10 / Processor: Intel Core i5 4670T @2.3 GHz, AMD FX 8370E @3.3 GHz / Memory: 8 GB RAM / Graphics: Nvidia Geforce GTX 480, Nvidia GeForce GTX 580M, AMD Radeon R7-265 or equivalent / DirectX: Version 11 / Storage: 3 GB available space / Sound Card: Compatible with DirectX 11 / Additional Notes: Screen with support for either 16:9 or 16:10 aspect ratio / Additional Notes: Controller Support: Xbox One (requires Windows 10), PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Logitech F710, Logitech F310 and several other controllers)
1461 – Midway (2019)
timespace coordinates: 1941 – 1942 Honolulu, Hawaii / Midway Atoll, the North Pacific Ocean
Midway is a 2019 American war film based on the Attack on Pearl Harbor and the subsequent Battle of Midway during World War II. Directed by Roland Emmerich, who produced the film with Harald Kloser, and written by Wes Tooke, the film features an ensemble cast, including Ed Skrein, Patrick Wilson, Luke Evans, Aaron Eckhart, Nick Jonas, Mandy Moore, Dennis Quaid, Tadanobu Asano, and Woody Harrelson. (wiki)
1451 – Wonderstruck (2017)
timespace coordinates: 1927 New Jersey / 1977 Minnesota > New York City
Wonderstruck is a 2017 American mystery drama film directed by Todd Haynes and based on the 2011 novel Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick, who also adapted the novel into a screenplay. The film stars Oakes Fegley, Julianne Moore, Michelle Williams, and Millicent Simmonds.
The film interlaces two stories set fifty years apart, switching frequently between them, with the older storyline filmed in black and white. Each tells the story of a child’s quest. In 1927, young deaf girl Rose runs away from her father’s New Jersey home to find her mother/idol, the actress Lillian Mayhew. In 1977, recently orphaned Ben, made deaf by a freakish accident, runs away from his Minnesota home in search of his father. (wiki)
“A curator’s job is an important one, for it is the curator who decides what belongs in the museum. In a way, anyone who collects things in the privacy of his own home is a curator. But how did the very first curators store their collections? They were kept
in pieces of furniture called Cabinets of Wonder. Eventually, some collections grew beyond the confines of a single cabinet and took over entire rooms. See figure nine.”
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