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Psalms 56:1
“Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.”
“Your honor is accounted a merciful man.”~~~Shakespeare
"Anodorhynchus" is derived from Greek: "anodos" means upward, and "rhynchus" translates to beak. So it essentially means "upward beak." It's used for a genus of macaws, like the Hyacinth Macaw. Fascinating how names can be so descriptive! "Hyacinth" refers to a beautiful, fragrant flower that blooms in spring. Its name originates from the Greek word "hyakinthos," which, in mythology, was a divine youth loved by Apollo. In a tragic twist, Hyacinthus was accidentally killed, and from his spilled blood, the hyacinth flower was said to have sprung. So, "Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus" essentially translates to "Upward beak hyacinth." This name perfectly fits the Hyacinth Macaw, the largest flying parrot species, with its impressive upward-curving beak and striking hyacinth-blue plumage. Nature’s way of being both descriptive and poetic. Fascinating! The flower symbolizes rebirth and peace. Intriguing how nature and mythology intertwine, huh?
Breakfast at Tiffany's is a 1961 American romantic comedy film directed by Blake Edwards from a screenplay by George Axelrod and based on the 1958 novella of the same name by Truman Capote. It stars Audrey Hepburn, George Peppard, Patricia Neal, Buddy Ebsen, Martin Balsam, and Mickey Rooney. In the film, Holly Golightly (Hepburn), a naïve, eccentric socialite meets Paul Varjak (Peppard), a struggling writer who moves into her apartment building.
Development for the film began soon after the publication of Capote's novel, with several actors, including Marilyn Monroe, Shirley MacLaine, Kim Novak, Steve McQueen, Jack Lemmon, and Robert Wagner, considered for the lead roles prior to Hepburn and Peppard being cast. The screenplay, which deviates from Capote's novella, was originally completed by Axelrod and director John Frankenheimer, who was replaced by Edwards well into pre-production. Principal photography began on October 2, 1960, with filming taking place in New York City and at the Studios at Paramount in Hollywood, California. The film's music was composed by Henry Mancini and its theme song, "Moon River", was written by Johnny Mercer.
Breakfast at Tiffany's was released in the United States on
October 5, 1961, by Paramount Pictures. It grossed $14 million worldwide and
received critical acclaim for its music and Hepburn's style and performance,
being nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Actress for Hepburn,
and winning two (Music Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture and Best Song for
Mancini). The film also received numerous other accolades, although, Rooney's
portrayal of I. Y. Yunioshi garnered significant subsequent controversy for
being racist. In 2012, the film was preserved in the U.S. National Film
Registry by the Library of Congress.
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