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«Elia Kazan.». www.britannica.com. [Consulta: 10 setembre 2010]. «Elia Kazan, original name Elia Kazanjoglous (b. setembre 7, 1909, Istanbul, Ottoman Empire—d. setembre 28, 2003, New York City, U.S.), Turkish-born American director and author, noted for his successes on the stage, especially with plays by Tennessee Williams and Arthur Miller, and for his critically acclaimed films. At age four, Kazan was brought to the United States with his immigrant Greek family.»
