Mamoru Hosoda pays tribute to the career of late animator Satoshi Kon, the master filmmaker behind works such as Paprika and Millennium Actress.
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Keep ReadingNancy Kulik looks up to screen icon Sophia Loren and recalls seeing in the strong characters of films like Two Women, Marriage, Italian Style, and Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow a role model
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