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- Napoleon, also Napoleon Bonaparte and later known by his name Napoleon I, was a French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led several successful campaigns during the Revolutionary Wars. He was the DE factor leader of the French Republic as First Consul from 1799 to 1804. As Napoleon I, he was Emperor of the French from 1804 until 1814 and again in 1815. Napoleon's political and cultural legacy has endured, and he has been one of the most celebrated and controversial leaders in world history.
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Sonny Boy Williamson was born on 5 December 1899 in Glendora, Mississippi, USA. He is known for Mulholland Drive (2001), Almost Famous (2000) and The Departed (2006). He died on 25 May 1965 in Helena, Arkansas, USA.- Jesse Marcel Jr. was born on 30 August 1936 in Houston, Texas, USA. He was married to Linda Marcel. He died on 23 August 2013 in Helena, Montana, USA.
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Denver John Collins was born on 25 January 1950 in Denver, Colorado, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995), Highlander (1986) and 'Doc' (1971). He died on 7 February 2016 in Helena, Montana, USA.- Production Manager
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Whitney J. LeBlanc was born on 20 June 1931 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. He was a production manager and director, known for The Young and the Restless (1973), Marblehead Manor (1987) and The Robert Guillaume Show (1989). He was married to Dr. Diane Hambrick , Elizabeth Walton and Audrey Daste . He died on 9 February 2023 in St. Helena, California, USA.- Additional Crew
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Hugh Ambrose was born on 12 August 1966 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He was a producer, known for The Pacific (2010), Price for Peace (2002) and Moments of Truth with Stephen Ambrose (2001). He was married to Andrea E. Loiacano. He died on 23 May 2015 in Helena, Montana, USA.- Actress
Donna Drew was born Donna A. Anderson in Salt Lake City, Utah. Her British father, Walter Anderson, worked for the railroad. Donna attended Salt Like City high school. At the age of eighteen she married twenty-seven year old actor Arthur Moon. The couple worked together in several stage productions before moving to Los Angeles. She quickly landed several bit parts. In 1917 she was signed by Universal and appeared in the drama The Flame Of Youth. Then she starred in The Lair Of The Wolf and Madame Spy with Jack Mulhall. Her performances got rave reviews and she seemed destined for stardom.
Meanwhile her husband Arthur had also become a successful film actor. During the Summer of 1918 she and Arthur went on a vaudeville tour together. While performing in Helena, Montana they both contracted Spanish influenza. Tragically on October 17, 1918 Arthur passed away. Donna was so sick that she was not told about her husband's death. Just one week later, on October 24, she died from acute pneumonia caused by influenza. She was only twenty-one years old. Donna and Arthur were both buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Salt Lake City, Utah. Her final film, The Ghost Girl, was released in 1919.- Arthur Moon was born on 23 March 1889 in Garden City, Kansas, USA. He was an actor, known for A Lislebank (1917), Without Honor (1918) and The Mechanical Man (1915). He was married to Donna Drew. He died on 17 October 1918 in Helena, Montana, USA.
- Helen Christian was born on 25 July 1910 in Helena, Montana, USA. She was an actress, known for Zorro Rides Again (1937) and Back Door to Heaven (1939). She was married to Lou Brock. She died on 21 November 1962 in Helena, Montana, USA.
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Jesse Hubbell was born in 1979 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Jesse was a producer, known for King of the Bears, The American Ruling Class (2005) and The Human Face of Big Data (2014). Jesse died on 17 June 2019 in Helena, Montana, USA.- Howie Anderson was married to Gwen Anderson. He died on 6 February 2023 in Helena, Montana, USA.
- Casey Walters was born on 25 June 1916 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, known for Shadow of the Cloak (1951), Harbor Command (1957) and Kathy O' (1958). He died on 3 December 1991 in Helena, Montana, USA.
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Michael K. Bucher grew up in the little farm community of Astoria, Illinois, USA. At the age of 11 he instantly fell in love with movies. Barely able to see over the back of his theatre seat, he saw the magical and mystical projection beam playing in the air at the Hughes Astoria Colonial Theatre. The beam drew him to it's source and by age 14 he became the resident projectionist and worked in that capacity through high school. From the money earned, he bought 8mm camera equipment and started shooting and editing movies, casting his parents Sherman and Elizabeth, younger sister Ann, brother Roger and several friends as actors. The farm where he lived made a perfect backdrop for his 8mm "Westerns." He also shot short films documenting each of his four years in high school. Today, these movies are hilarious, showing the real life "American Graffiti" of the time. As high school graduation approached, he had to make a decision whether to go on to college and attend film school or get practical experience. He had read every book he could find on cinematography and had learned volumes from shooting and editing his own films. Deciding on the practical experience route, he joined the US Air Force and was sent to film school in Orlando, Florida. This involved "on the job training" and he soon found himself behind a 35mm Mitchell camera. After a year in Orlando, he was assigned to the Air Force Motion Picture Studio (LML) at 8935 Wonderland Avenue in Hollywood, California, which was the alma mater of producer/director `John Frankenheimer'. Here Michael worked with producer/director 'Jack Haley, Jr.' and others and at 18 years of age was 1st assistant cameraman, working on a sound stage shooting legendary actor 'James Stewart'. Michael learned skills from top technical artists in the Hollywood motion picture community. Filming assignments took him worldwide. The Air Force had a self improvement program to better one's expertise in cinematography. In between projects, Michael would work with all types of camera equipment, use various film stocks and experiment with lighting. The footage was developed, printed and critiqued.
After four incredible years in the Air Force, Michael moved on to Chester Springs, Pennsylvania and for a short time worked with "The Blob" director 'Irvin S. Yeaworth, Jr.' at Valley Forge Films. He was then offered a position as cinematographer with Walter Annenberg's Triangle Television Productions in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, home of `Dick Clark''s "American Bandstand." Shortly after, Capital Cities Communications purchased Triangle and later the ABC Television network. Michael became a director of photography for Capital Cities Television Productions. He traveled extensively, filming dozens of documentaries, docudramas and featurettes working with many notable actors from motion pictures and television. At Cap Cities, Michael met top Hollywood film editor Robert K. Lambert, A.C.E. and they remain best friends to this day.
After 15 years with Cap Cities, Michael moved to Helena, Montana and became a free agent. One of his many career highlights was photographing long-time friend actor/producer/director James Brolin's feature motion picture My Brother's War (1997) in Ireland. It won best feature at the First Annual Hollywood Film Festival in the budget over 1 million dollars category.
Michael restored a 1950s 35mm Super Simplex projector, identical to the ones used when he was a projectionist as a teenager and installed it in his screening room. The classic projector serves as a reminder of his many dreams that came true.
He has often said if realizing one's dreams is a measure of success then he's as wealthy as Bill Gates.- Betty Lee was born on 11 May 1922 in Aplington, Iowa, USA. She was married to Timothy Babcock. She died on 4 August 2013 in Helena, Montana, USA.
- Lee Metcalf was born on 28 January 1911 in Stevensville, Montana, USA. He died on 12 January 1978 in Helena, Montana, USA.
- Robert Nighthawk was born on 30 November 1909 in Helena, Arkansas, USA. He died on 5 November 1967 in Helena, Arkansas, USA.
- Joseph Phelps was born on 12 November 1927 in Maysville, Missouri, USA. He was married to Barbara Ann Babcock. He died on 15 April 2015 in St. Helena, California, USA.
- Maynard A. Amerine was born on 30 October 1911 in San Jose, California, USA. He died on 11 March 1998 in St. Helena, California, USA.