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Elia Kazan (IPA: [eˈlia kaˈzan]; September 7, 1909 – September 28, 2003) was an American director, producer, writer and actor, described by the New York Times as “one of the most honored and influential directors in Broadway and Hollywood history”. He was born in Istanbul, Ottoman Empire, to Greek parents. After studying acting at Yale, he acted professionally for eight years, later joining the Group Theater in 1932, and co-founded the Actors Studio in 1947. With Lee Strasberg, he introduced Method acting to the American stage and cinema as a new form of self-expression and psychological “realism”. Kazan acted in only a few films, including City for Conquest (1940).

• Born: Elias Kazanjoglou (Greek: Ἠλίας Καζαντζόγλου) September 7, 1909 Constantinople, Ottoman Empire
• Died: September 28, 2003 (aged 94) New York City, New York, USA
• Occupation: Director, actor, producer, screenwriter and novelist
• Years active: 1934–1976
• Influenced: Martin Scorsese, John Cassavetes, Francis Ford Coppola
• Spouse: Molly Day Thacher (m. 1932–1963; her death) Barbara Loden (m. 1967–1980; her death) Frances Rudge (m. 1982–2003; his death)

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DVD Extra: 'A Steetcar Named Desire'
USA Today Movies, 2012-04-13 14:00:42
The original restored version of Elia Kazan's 1951 masterpiece is now out on Blu-ray.

PLAYBILL VAULT'S Today In Theatre History: APRIL 6
Playbill Combined , 2012-04-06 04:00:00
1947 The first Tony Awards ceremony is held at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York. Thirteen awards are presented to the likes of Helen Hayes, Ingrid Bergman, Fredric March, Jose Ferrer, Agnes de Mille, Kurt Weill and Elia Kazan. No Best Play or Best Musical category yet exists, but the ...

New Papers Reveal Elia Kazan's Vision for A Streetcar Named Desire
Playbill Combined , 2011-10-17 16:56:00
New papers offering a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the original Broadway production of Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire have been donated to the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, according to Variety.