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“I've always been interested in people that you wouldn't see otherwise. If you look back at my books, photographs, and films-and since I'm doing this retrospective I've been forced to look back-the work is always about a small group of people who are somewhat isolated, and who you would never see if I didn't film or photograph them.”

Quote by Larry Clark

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Larry Clark is an influential American film director, born on January 19, 1943. His works are known for their profound insights into youth culture and critical portrayals of social reality. more

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