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I discovered the 7th art at home when I was kid, through Charlie Chaplin's movies and those of my father who shot documentaries. He was my biggest influence. So I took his camera and started shooting.

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Lasse Hallstrom
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: June 2
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