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“A great director, first, is highly intelligent. And he is also a dedicated and willing to work hard. Now those are easy things to identify. The third is the creativity, and that is very difficult to identify in advance. This is why so many of the directors who have started with me were my assistant - the first one was Francis Ford Coppola.”

Quote by Roger Corman

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Roger Corman, born on April 5, 1926, is a renowned American film producer. Known for his low-budget, high-efficiency production style, he is often referred to as the 'King of B-Movies'. Corman has extensive experience in the film industry and has produced numerous classic films. more

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