Oliver Postgate
• An English animator, puppeteer and writer. Created some of Britain's most popular children's TV shows (some of which included Ivor the Engine, Bagpuss, Pogles' Wood…)
• All of which were made by Smallfilms, a company he set up with Peter Firmin. The programmes were shown on the BBC (50's - 80's) and ITV ('59 - present day)
• The films were created with stop-motion animation methods, along with set designs and models.
Howard Hughes
• An American business tycoon, filmmaker, aviator, investor, entrepreneur, philanathropist. Was the wealthiest self-made man in the world during his lifetime!
• Hughes was a prominent figure in 1920s Hollywood, making big-budget controversial films (Hell's Angels, Scarface, The Outlaw)
• 1932, formed the Hughes Aircraft Company. He spent the remainder of the 30's setting multiple world air speed records
• He is remembered for his eccentric manner, and reclusive lifestyle during the latter part of his life which was worsened by his OCD and chronic pain condition.
• Hughes was a prominent figure in 1920s Hollywood, making big-budget controversial films (Hell's Angels, Scarface, The Outlaw)
• 1932, formed the Hughes Aircraft Company. He spent the remainder of the 30's setting multiple world air speed records
• He is remembered for his eccentric manner, and reclusive lifestyle during the latter part of his life which was worsened by his OCD and chronic pain condition.
Noam Chomsky
• An American linguist, philosopher, social critic, and political activist.
• Is the author of over 100 books on subjects including linguistics, war, politics, and the media
• Credited as the creator / co-creator of the universal grammar theory, the generative grammar theory, the Chomsky hierarchy, and the minimalist program.
• Outspoken about his political views, outwardly opposed the Vietnam War in the 60's. In 1967 he gained public attention for his anti-war essay 'The Responsibility of Intellectuals'
• He was arrested several times for his activism and was made part of President Richard Nixon's Enemies List.
• Continues to be vocal about politics, remains a prominent critic of U.S. foreign policy and capitalism, amongst others.
• An American linguist, philosopher, social critic, and political activist.
• Is the author of over 100 books on subjects including linguistics, war, politics, and the media
• Credited as the creator / co-creator of the universal grammar theory, the generative grammar theory, the Chomsky hierarchy, and the minimalist program.
• Outspoken about his political views, outwardly opposed the Vietnam War in the 60's. In 1967 he gained public attention for his anti-war essay 'The Responsibility of Intellectuals'
• He was arrested several times for his activism and was made part of President Richard Nixon's Enemies List.
• Continues to be vocal about politics, remains a prominent critic of U.S. foreign policy and capitalism, amongst others.
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