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“I had visited New York at age 12, and I loved the big buildings and the swarms of people. At 23, I decided to try it. I was going to go for six months, and I ended up living there for 18 years before I moved to California, so I am living the American Dream.”

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Ari Marcopoulos

Ari Marcopoulos, born in 1957, is a renowned filmmaker known for his unique visual style and profound insight into contemporary culture. more

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