Elia Kazan
Also known as Elias Kazantzoglou, Elia Kazanjoglou, Ηλίας Καζαντζόγλου
American director and actor (1909–2003)
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Elia Kazan was an influential American film and theater director who shaped modern cinema and drama through his work from the 1940s onward. He remains a significant but controversial figure in cultural history due to both his acclaimed artistic contributions and his testimony before the House Un-American Activities Committee during the McCarthy era.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 07 September 1909
- Died
- 28 September 2003
- Works
- 63
Top works
- Un homme dans la foule
- Reader's Digest Condensed Books--Volume One - 1963--Winter Selections
- The assassins
- Kazan on Kazan
- Kazan par Kazan
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1909-09-07
- Active to
- 2003-09-28
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Elias Kazantzoglou (Greek: Ηλίας Καζαντζόγλου, IPA: [iˈli.as kazanˈdzoɣlu]; September 7, 1909 – September 28, 2003), known as Elia Kazan (/ˈiːliə kəˈzæn/ EE-lee-ə kə-ZAN), was a Greek-American film and theatre director, producer, screenwriter and actor, described by The New York Times as "one of the most honored and influential directors in Broadway and Hollywood history".
Born in Constantinople (now Istanbul) to Cappadocian Greek parents, his family came to the United States in 1913. After attending Williams College and then the Yale School of Drama, he acted professionally for eight years, later joining the Group Theatre in 1932, and co-founded the Actors Studio in 1947. With Robert Lewis and Cheryl Crawford, his actors' studio introduced "Method Acting" under the direction of Lee Strasberg. Kazan acted in a few films, including City for Conquest.
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