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LONDON—After winning praise for his first feature film Hunger, which explored the 1981 hunger strike of Irish Republican Army prisoners, artist Steve McQueen has announced he plans to tackle a marginally cheerier topic for his next film: the life of... Full Article at Art Info
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Fela Kuti is the larger than life musician who created Afrobeat, inspired James Brown to make funk music, almost ran for the presidency of Nigeria and at one point had 27 wives. www.guardian.co.uk 12-09-09 Screen Name (or... Full Article at Talk Entertainment
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LONDON - FEBRUARY 08: (UK TABLOID Steve McQueen attends The Orange British Academy Film Awards held at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden on February 8, 2009 in London, England. View Photo »
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I was interested in visualising the soldiers, because soon after I came back from Iraq, those who were losing their lives became just a number
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British filmmaker Steve McQueen has signed on to bring African musician and activist Fela Kuti's life to the big screen. The Hunger director will adapt Michael Veal's book Fela: The Life & Times of an African Musical Icon with Biyi Bandele. Full Article at IMDB
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'FELA' HEADED TO THE BIG SCREEN: Focus Features to produce a feature film based on the African musician's life.
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*On the heels of Broadway's critically acclaimed musical "Fela!," Focus Features announced it is developing a feature film based on the life of the African musician with British artist Steve McQueen directing. Full Article at EURweb
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Following on the success of the current Broadway musical Fela, Focus has hired African-British artist and filmmaker Steve McQueen (Hunger) to direct a feature on the Nigerian musician and activist. Full Article at ArtsJournal
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LONDON - FEBRUARY 04: Director Steve McQueen holds his award for Best British Director of the Year at The London Critics' Circle Film Awards 2009 at the Grosvenor House Hotel on February 4, 2009 in London, England. View Photo »
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We are delighted to play our part in this exciting project. The Triumph Bonneville and TAG Heuer Monaco are both timeless masterpieces, celebrating their respective 50th and 40th anniversaries this year ... We also both have a natural connection with Steve McQueen, who famously wore a Monaco watch in th...
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Biopics are pesky things, full of impersonations masquerading as virtuoso performances. A recent exception was Steve McQueen's "Hunger," which was ostensibly the story of Bobby Sands' 1981 hunger strike, but which radically rewrote the biopic rules. Full Article at Independent Film Channel
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Variety reports that director Steve McQueen will direct the film that will be based on the Michael Veal book "Fela: The Life and Times of an African Musical Icon." McQueen and Biyi Bandele will pen the screenplay. Full Article at Playbill
About Steve McQueen
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Terrence Steven "Steve" McQueen (March 24, 1930 – November 7, 1980) was an American movie actor nicknamed "The King of Cool." His "anti-hero" persona, which he developed at the height of the Vietnam counterculture, made him one of the top box-office draws of the 1960s and 1970s. Full Article
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A Steve McQueen wax figure is seen at Madame Tussauds in Hollywood, California, on August 27, 2009. Marie Tussaud, born Anna Maria Grosholtz (1761�1850) was born in Strasbourg, France. Tussaud created her first wax figure, of Voltaire, in 1777.
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A Heuer handheld stopwatch and dash mount stopwatch used by actor Steve McQueen in the car racing film 'Le Mans' on display at the upcoming Bonhams and Butterfields 'Classic California' car and bike auction in Los Angeles on November 13, 2009.
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An employee of Auctioneer Bonhams and Butterfields, looks at a 1940 Indian74ci Chief motorcycle that was owned by actor Steve McQueen and is on display at the upcoming 'Classic California' car and bike auction in Los Angeles on November 13, 2009.
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A 2001 Ford Mustang Bullitt Edition with the serial No 01 that belonged to Chad McQueen who is the son of actor Steve McQueen, and is on display at the upcoming 'Classic California' car and bike auction in Los Angeles on November 13, 2009.
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An employee of Auctioneer Bonhams and Butterfields, looks at the 1949 Chevrolet 3100 pick-up truck that was owned by actor Steve McQueen and is on display at the upcoming 'Classic California' car and bike auction in Los Angeles on November 13, 2009.
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Picture embargoed until 21:30 GMT. British director Steve McQueen poses for photographers with his British Academy of Film and Television Award (BAFTA) for 'The Carl Foreman Award' for the film 'Hunger' at the Royal Opera House in central London, on February 8, 2009.
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LONDON - FEBRUARY 04: Director Steve McQueen holds his award for Best British Director of the Year at The London Critics' Circle Film Awards 2009 at the Grosvenor House Hotel on February 4, 2009 in London, England.
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I was interested in visualising the soldiers, because soon after I came back from Iraq, those who were losing their lives became just a number
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We are delighted to play our part in this exciting project. The Triumph Bonneville and TAG Heuer Monaco are both timeless masterpieces, celebrating their respective 50th and 40th anniversaries this year ... We also both have a natural connection with Steve McQueen, who famously wore a Monaco watch in th...
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I made my first movie in the mid-1950's and have worked with some of the biggest stars in show business - Cary Grant, Gregory Peck, Tony Curtis, Clint Eastwood, Steve McQueen, Bing Crosby - the list goes on and on
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My goal in this business is to make movies that touch and inspire people ... I grew up watching movies that inspired me on the football field and wrestling mats. Rocky was amazing. I loved Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, Marlon Brando and Paul Newman. My father was a huge Rod Steiger fan – and a fan of ...
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