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Elia Kazan
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Director, Producer, Actor Born: September 7, 1909 in Kadi-Kev, Constantinople, Turkey Death: September 28, 2003 Biography:One of the most revered directors of his era, "Elia Kazan" was also one of the most -- arguably the most -- controversial. In addition to making his mark on film history with masterpieces such as "A Streetcar Named Desire", "On the Waterfront", and "East of Eden", Kazan made a more dubious mark with his involvement in the House Committee on UnAmerican Activities (HUAC)'s anti-Communist witchhunt of the 1950s; his decision to name alleged industry Communists earned him the ire of many of his peers, resulting in what was essentially his own Hollywood blacklisting. Thus, any biography of Kazan cannot be written without mention of his political involvement, in tandem with the many cinematic contributions he made throughout a long and illustrious career.
An Anatolian Greek, Kazan was born Elia Kazanjoglou in Istanbul (then Constantinople), Turkey, on September 7, 1909. In 1913, he emigrated with... Full Biography
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