Lauren Bacall Lauren Bacall Lauren Bacall (, born Betty Joan Perske; September 16, 1924 – August 12, 2014) was an American actress known for her distinctive voice and sultry looks. She was named the 20th greatest female star of classic Hollywood cinema by the American Film Institute, and received an Academy Honorary Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2009, "in recognition of her central place in the Golden Age of motion pictures". Bacall began her career as a model before making her film debut as a leading lady in "To Have and Have Not" (1944). She continued
Hard Up in the 2000s (film) Hard Up in the 2000s (film) Hard Up In The 2000s is a rockumentary film of the spring leg of indie rock band Aloud's Fan The Fury tour, which took place from March to April 2008. Direction and editing of the film was credited to Alan Smithee. The film is set against audio from radio interviews the band gave during and after the tour, primarily by Phil Fleming (WMFO) and Jamie Leigh Griffiths (WDBK). The title for the film was taken from the song of the same name on Aloud's second album "Fan The Fury". With the exception of "Murder