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Tragedy on the stage is no longer enough for me, I shall bring it into my own life.

Antonin Artaud

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Antonin Artaud
Age: 51 †
Born: 1896
Born: September 4
Died: 1948
Died: March 4
Actor
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Comedy Writer
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Film Actor
Film Critic
Film Director
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Marseille
France
Antoine Marie Joseph Artaud
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