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“Only a small percentage of novelists, painters, musicians, scientists, anywhere in the world, are talented. But there are many more in Hollywood than one would expect from looking movies.”

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Hortense Powdermaker

Hortense Powdermaker was an American anthropologist known for her research in cultural anthropology. Born on December 24, 1900, and passing away on June 15, 1970, Powdermaker conducted fieldwork in various cultural contexts, influencing the understanding of cultural change and human behavior. more

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