Born in Waterloo, Iowa in 1940, O'Keefe was raised in the Midwest in Catholic orphanages and juvenile homes. He began singing in church choirs at the age of five and pursued his musical interests, subsequently receiving a vocal scholarship at the University of Iowa, where he earned a BA degree in Philosophy and an MFA in Theater.
John O'Keefe came to San Francisco in the early 1970s, beginning an affiliation with the Magic Theatre that continues to this day. O'Keefe also co-founded the Blake Street Hawkeyes, a performance-lab ensemble based in Berkeley.
O'Keefe also wrote the libretto for Chrysalis, a new opera written with Clark Suprynowicz for the Berkeley Opera in 2006.
Born in New York City to Irish immigrant parents, O'Keefe attended Regis High School (Manhattan) and received a BA degree from the City College of New York. He went on to study at McGill University in Montreal, where he obtained an MA degree in 1964, and a PhD degree in Donald Hebb's Department of Psychology in 1967, supervised by Ronald Melzack. He originally went to University College London in 1967 as a US NIMH postdoctoral fellow working with the late Patrick Wall. He has been there ever since, and was awarded a professorship in 1987. He is a citizen of both the United States and the United Kingdom.
This was made for the Doritos "Crash the Superbowl Contest."
Cast:
Husband - Ben Williamson
Wife - Lindsay Thornquist
Doctor - John O'Keefe
Nurse - Kelly Campbell
Credits:
Co-Writer - Jack Dess
Co-Writer - Cristina Hernandez
Director & Editor - Veronica Echeverria
Producer & 1st AD - Aaron Kinsey
Director of Photography & Camera Operator- Joselyn Hernandez
1st Assistant Camera - Wingel Buendia
2nd Assistant Camera - Alyssa Hogan
Sound Mixer - Tazio Thompson
Boom Operator - Moses Loreto
Gaffer - Grant Duffrin
Best Boy - Tony Ahedo
Key Grip - Stephen Reeves
Grip - Harrison Stagner
Production Design - Bryan Pierle
Art Director - May Todd
Make up & Hair - Hanna Person
Production Assistant - Luke Schiltz
published: 21 Feb 2013
Walt Whitman's Song of Myself
An excerpt from John O'Keefe's adaptation of Walt Whitman's epic poem "Song of Myself".
"It's the sort of event that makes you wonder, after sitting through it, how you ever lived without it."
- Michael Feingold, Village Voice
DVD available from http://www.farleyfilm.com
published: 17 Oct 2007
History of Festivus & Ancient Roman Connexions (Seinfeld)
The Seinfeld celebration of Festivus is actually real, as it turns out. Explore the historical and etymological connexions to Latin and the Ancient Roman Empire! Who knew?
Fabula Anatina: A Duckish Tale in Latin
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published: 17 Dec 2021
Media Myths About Trump
CNN's Van Jones hyped Russia/Trump story, but admitted on O'Keefe hidden cam it's a "nothing burger"
Ive fallen for media myths about Trump too:
published: 28 Jun 2017
Did the CIA Kill A Hollywood Writer? | The Writer With No Hands (Crime Documentary) | Real Stories
Academic Matthew Alford explores fresh evidence in a Hollywood cold case.
A university professor, Matthew Alford, suspects the CIA killed a Hollywood screenwriter Gary DeVore to protect a government secret. Alford believes it was an assassination, disguised as a car accident. So, he contacts a filmmaker to document the evidence he has accumulated. When Alford receives a phone call warning him to leave the case alone, he heads to Hollywood to conduct his own investigation.
With unprecedented access to key witnesses and the family of the deceased, he builds a case for murder and thinks he has uncovered the real reason the Hollywood screenwriter found himself in deep water. Later, however, it becomes clear that there is a fundamental flaw in his case for a CIA assassination. He finds compe...
published: 04 Apr 2021
English Patriotic Song - The Spanish Armada
The Spanish Armada (Roud Folk Song Index #32555) is a patriotic song written by the Irish playwright John O'Keefe in the Georgian era. It commemorates the defeat of the Spanish Armada which attempted to take the English throne from Elizabeth I. July 2022 marks the 434th anniversary of the month in which the main battles of the campaign took place in the English Channel.
Recording credit: Peter Bellamy, Maritime Suite
This channel is dedicated to preserving the neglected culture of English folk songs in the form of short lyrical videos. The folk songs of the English have been overlooked compared to those of the other British peoples, something that this channel hopes to fix.
This was made for the Doritos "Crash the Superbowl Contest."
Cast:
Husband - Ben Williamson
Wife - Lindsay Thornquist
Doctor - John O'Keefe
Nurse - Kelly Camp...
This was made for the Doritos "Crash the Superbowl Contest."
Cast:
Husband - Ben Williamson
Wife - Lindsay Thornquist
Doctor - John O'Keefe
Nurse - Kelly Campbell
Credits:
Co-Writer - Jack Dess
Co-Writer - Cristina Hernandez
Director & Editor - Veronica Echeverria
Producer & 1st AD - Aaron Kinsey
Director of Photography & Camera Operator- Joselyn Hernandez
1st Assistant Camera - Wingel Buendia
2nd Assistant Camera - Alyssa Hogan
Sound Mixer - Tazio Thompson
Boom Operator - Moses Loreto
Gaffer - Grant Duffrin
Best Boy - Tony Ahedo
Key Grip - Stephen Reeves
Grip - Harrison Stagner
Production Design - Bryan Pierle
Art Director - May Todd
Make up & Hair - Hanna Person
Production Assistant - Luke Schiltz
This was made for the Doritos "Crash the Superbowl Contest."
Cast:
Husband - Ben Williamson
Wife - Lindsay Thornquist
Doctor - John O'Keefe
Nurse - Kelly Campbell
Credits:
Co-Writer - Jack Dess
Co-Writer - Cristina Hernandez
Director & Editor - Veronica Echeverria
Producer & 1st AD - Aaron Kinsey
Director of Photography & Camera Operator- Joselyn Hernandez
1st Assistant Camera - Wingel Buendia
2nd Assistant Camera - Alyssa Hogan
Sound Mixer - Tazio Thompson
Boom Operator - Moses Loreto
Gaffer - Grant Duffrin
Best Boy - Tony Ahedo
Key Grip - Stephen Reeves
Grip - Harrison Stagner
Production Design - Bryan Pierle
Art Director - May Todd
Make up & Hair - Hanna Person
Production Assistant - Luke Schiltz
An excerpt from John O'Keefe's adaptation of Walt Whitman's epic poem "Song of Myself".
"It's the sort of event that makes you wonder, after sitting through ...
An excerpt from John O'Keefe's adaptation of Walt Whitman's epic poem "Song of Myself".
"It's the sort of event that makes you wonder, after sitting through it, how you ever lived without it."
- Michael Feingold, Village Voice
DVD available from http://www.farleyfilm.com
An excerpt from John O'Keefe's adaptation of Walt Whitman's epic poem "Song of Myself".
"It's the sort of event that makes you wonder, after sitting through it, how you ever lived without it."
- Michael Feingold, Village Voice
DVD available from http://www.farleyfilm.com
The Seinfeld celebration of Festivus is actually real, as it turns out. Explore the historical and etymological connexions to Latin and the Ancient Roman Empire...
The Seinfeld celebration of Festivus is actually real, as it turns out. Explore the historical and etymological connexions to Latin and the Ancient Roman Empire! Who knew?
Fabula Anatina: A Duckish Tale in Latin
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Biblical Christmas Story English-Latin-Greek Audiobook & Text
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The Real Festivus by Dan O'Keefe:
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Intro and outro music: Overture of Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute) by Mozart
The Seinfeld celebration of Festivus is actually real, as it turns out. Explore the historical and etymological connexions to Latin and the Ancient Roman Empire! Who knew?
Fabula Anatina: A Duckish Tale in Latin
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Biblical Christmas Story English-Latin-Greek Audiobook & Text
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The Real Festivus by Dan O'Keefe:
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Intro and outro music: Overture of Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute) by Mozart
Academic Matthew Alford explores fresh evidence in a Hollywood cold case.
A university professor, Matthew Alford, suspects the CIA killed a Hollywood screenwri...
Academic Matthew Alford explores fresh evidence in a Hollywood cold case.
A university professor, Matthew Alford, suspects the CIA killed a Hollywood screenwriter Gary DeVore to protect a government secret. Alford believes it was an assassination, disguised as a car accident. So, he contacts a filmmaker to document the evidence he has accumulated. When Alford receives a phone call warning him to leave the case alone, he heads to Hollywood to conduct his own investigation.
With unprecedented access to key witnesses and the family of the deceased, he builds a case for murder and thinks he has uncovered the real reason the Hollywood screenwriter found himself in deep water. Later, however, it becomes clear that there is a fundamental flaw in his case for a CIA assassination. He finds compelling which supports the idea that the man might not be dead at all and his death was faked.
Alford returns to the UK torn between the two hypotheses. His last hope is an informant who has agreed to help find proof despite his concerns that it’s dangerous. Unfortunately, days after the informant agrees to help, he too is found dead in a shopping mall. The audience is left to decide what really happened as Alford appears to lose his sanity and succumbs to an investigation entangled in mystery, scandal, threat and a hunger for the truth.
From Writer With No Hands
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Real Stories Tapes: True Crime is a brand new podcast hosted by Emmy-nominated TV host and true-crime obsessive Stephanie Bauer (Searching For...). It takes some of the most popular true-crime documentaries on your Real Stories channel and transforms them into riveting audio, meaning you can enjoy them wherever you listen to your podcasts. https://podfollow.com/real-stories-tapes-true-crime
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Academic Matthew Alford explores fresh evidence in a Hollywood cold case.
A university professor, Matthew Alford, suspects the CIA killed a Hollywood screenwriter Gary DeVore to protect a government secret. Alford believes it was an assassination, disguised as a car accident. So, he contacts a filmmaker to document the evidence he has accumulated. When Alford receives a phone call warning him to leave the case alone, he heads to Hollywood to conduct his own investigation.
With unprecedented access to key witnesses and the family of the deceased, he builds a case for murder and thinks he has uncovered the real reason the Hollywood screenwriter found himself in deep water. Later, however, it becomes clear that there is a fundamental flaw in his case for a CIA assassination. He finds compelling which supports the idea that the man might not be dead at all and his death was faked.
Alford returns to the UK torn between the two hypotheses. His last hope is an informant who has agreed to help find proof despite his concerns that it’s dangerous. Unfortunately, days after the informant agrees to help, he too is found dead in a shopping mall. The audience is left to decide what really happened as Alford appears to lose his sanity and succumbs to an investigation entangled in mystery, scandal, threat and a hunger for the truth.
From Writer With No Hands
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Real Stories Tapes: True Crime is a brand new podcast hosted by Emmy-nominated TV host and true-crime obsessive Stephanie Bauer (Searching For...). It takes some of the most popular true-crime documentaries on your Real Stories channel and transforms them into riveting audio, meaning you can enjoy them wherever you listen to your podcasts. https://podfollow.com/real-stories-tapes-true-crime
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The Spanish Armada (Roud Folk Song Index #32555) is a patriotic song written by the Irish playwright John O'Keefe in the Georgian era. It commemorates the defea...
The Spanish Armada (Roud Folk Song Index #32555) is a patriotic song written by the Irish playwright John O'Keefe in the Georgian era. It commemorates the defeat of the Spanish Armada which attempted to take the English throne from Elizabeth I. July 2022 marks the 434th anniversary of the month in which the main battles of the campaign took place in the English Channel.
Recording credit: Peter Bellamy, Maritime Suite
This channel is dedicated to preserving the neglected culture of English folk songs in the form of short lyrical videos. The folk songs of the English have been overlooked compared to those of the other British peoples, something that this channel hopes to fix.
The Spanish Armada (Roud Folk Song Index #32555) is a patriotic song written by the Irish playwright John O'Keefe in the Georgian era. It commemorates the defeat of the Spanish Armada which attempted to take the English throne from Elizabeth I. July 2022 marks the 434th anniversary of the month in which the main battles of the campaign took place in the English Channel.
Recording credit: Peter Bellamy, Maritime Suite
This channel is dedicated to preserving the neglected culture of English folk songs in the form of short lyrical videos. The folk songs of the English have been overlooked compared to those of the other British peoples, something that this channel hopes to fix.
This was made for the Doritos "Crash the Superbowl Contest."
Cast:
Husband - Ben Williamson
Wife - Lindsay Thornquist
Doctor - John O'Keefe
Nurse - Kelly Campbell
Credits:
Co-Writer - Jack Dess
Co-Writer - Cristina Hernandez
Director & Editor - Veronica Echeverria
Producer & 1st AD - Aaron Kinsey
Director of Photography & Camera Operator- Joselyn Hernandez
1st Assistant Camera - Wingel Buendia
2nd Assistant Camera - Alyssa Hogan
Sound Mixer - Tazio Thompson
Boom Operator - Moses Loreto
Gaffer - Grant Duffrin
Best Boy - Tony Ahedo
Key Grip - Stephen Reeves
Grip - Harrison Stagner
Production Design - Bryan Pierle
Art Director - May Todd
Make up & Hair - Hanna Person
Production Assistant - Luke Schiltz
An excerpt from John O'Keefe's adaptation of Walt Whitman's epic poem "Song of Myself".
"It's the sort of event that makes you wonder, after sitting through it, how you ever lived without it."
- Michael Feingold, Village Voice
DVD available from http://www.farleyfilm.com
The Seinfeld celebration of Festivus is actually real, as it turns out. Explore the historical and etymological connexions to Latin and the Ancient Roman Empire! Who knew?
Fabula Anatina: A Duckish Tale in Latin
https://luke-ranieri.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage/products/fabula-anatina-a-duckish-tale-in-latin
Biblical Christmas Story English-Latin-Greek Audiobook & Text
https://luke-ranieri.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage/products/biblical-christmas-story-english-latin-greek-audiobook-text
The Real Festivus by Dan O'Keefe:
https://amzn.to/3dXtyuJ
🦂 Sign up for my Latin Pronunciation & Conversation series on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/54058196
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https://youtu.be/j7hd799IznU
🦂 ScorpioMartianus (my channel *entirely* in Latin & Ancient Greek)
https://www.youtube.com/ScorpioMartianus
🎙 Hundreds of hours of Latin & Greek audio:
https://lukeranieri.com/audio
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Intro and outro music: Overture of Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute) by Mozart
Academic Matthew Alford explores fresh evidence in a Hollywood cold case.
A university professor, Matthew Alford, suspects the CIA killed a Hollywood screenwriter Gary DeVore to protect a government secret. Alford believes it was an assassination, disguised as a car accident. So, he contacts a filmmaker to document the evidence he has accumulated. When Alford receives a phone call warning him to leave the case alone, he heads to Hollywood to conduct his own investigation.
With unprecedented access to key witnesses and the family of the deceased, he builds a case for murder and thinks he has uncovered the real reason the Hollywood screenwriter found himself in deep water. Later, however, it becomes clear that there is a fundamental flaw in his case for a CIA assassination. He finds compelling which supports the idea that the man might not be dead at all and his death was faked.
Alford returns to the UK torn between the two hypotheses. His last hope is an informant who has agreed to help find proof despite his concerns that it’s dangerous. Unfortunately, days after the informant agrees to help, he too is found dead in a shopping mall. The audience is left to decide what really happened as Alford appears to lose his sanity and succumbs to an investigation entangled in mystery, scandal, threat and a hunger for the truth.
From Writer With No Hands
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Real Stories Tapes: True Crime is a brand new podcast hosted by Emmy-nominated TV host and true-crime obsessive Stephanie Bauer (Searching For...). It takes some of the most popular true-crime documentaries on your Real Stories channel and transforms them into riveting audio, meaning you can enjoy them wherever you listen to your podcasts. https://podfollow.com/real-stories-tapes-true-crime
Content licensed from Espresso. Any queries, please contact us at: [email protected]
If you loved this film, Real Stories has hundreds more full-length documentaries, click the link to enjoy: http://bit.ly/1GOzpIu
The Spanish Armada (Roud Folk Song Index #32555) is a patriotic song written by the Irish playwright John O'Keefe in the Georgian era. It commemorates the defeat of the Spanish Armada which attempted to take the English throne from Elizabeth I. July 2022 marks the 434th anniversary of the month in which the main battles of the campaign took place in the English Channel.
Recording credit: Peter Bellamy, Maritime Suite
This channel is dedicated to preserving the neglected culture of English folk songs in the form of short lyrical videos. The folk songs of the English have been overlooked compared to those of the other British peoples, something that this channel hopes to fix.
Born in Waterloo, Iowa in 1940, O'Keefe was raised in the Midwest in Catholic orphanages and juvenile homes. He began singing in church choirs at the age of five and pursued his musical interests, subsequently receiving a vocal scholarship at the University of Iowa, where he earned a BA degree in Philosophy and an MFA in Theater.
John O'Keefe came to San Francisco in the early 1970s, beginning an affiliation with the Magic Theatre that continues to this day. O'Keefe also co-founded the Blake Street Hawkeyes, a performance-lab ensemble based in Berkeley.
O'Keefe also wrote the libretto for Chrysalis, a new opera written with Clark Suprynowicz for the Berkeley Opera in 2006.
After 40 years as the Civic's playwright-in-residence, Bryan Harnetiaux continues to turn out new work, Sept ...Josephine Keefe is also honoring the legacy of her late uncle, the Nez Perce playwright John Kauffman, through its revival.