The real challenge is not simply to survive. Hell, anyone can do that. It’s to survive as yourself, undiminished.

Elia Kazan

About Elia Kazan

Portrait of Elia Kazan

Elias Kazantzoglou (Greek: Ηλίας Καζαντζόγλου, IPA: [iˈli.as kazanˈdzoɣlu]; born September 7, 1909 – September 28, 2003), known as Elia Kazan ( EE-lee-ə kə-ZAN), was an 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...

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