Peter Bogdanovich: Quick Facts

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Born	July 30, 1939 • Kingston • New York
Died	January 6, 2022 (aged 82) • Los Angeles • California
Notable Works	“Mask” • “Noises Off” • “Paper Moon” • “Targets” • “The Cat’s Meow” • “The Last Picture Show” • “They All Laughed” • “What’s Up, Doc?”

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