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The Soviet pre-eminence in chess can be traced to the average Russian's readiness to brood obsessively over anything, even the arrangement of some pieces of wood. Indeed, the Russians' predisposition for quiet reflection followed by sudden preventive action explains why they led the field for many years in both chess and ax murders.

Marshall Brickman

The director of a film is treated by his staff the way a group of passengers would treat a psychotic ship's captain during a typhoon: namely, with respect and apprehension.

Marshall Brickman

Marshall Brickman

Marshall Brickman

Born: August 25, 1939

Died: November 29, 2024 (aged 85)

Bio: Marshall Brickman was an American screenwriter and director, best known for his collaborations with Woody Allen. He was the recipient of the 1977 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.

Known for:

Annie Hall (1977)
Manhattan (1979)
Jersey Boys (2014)
Sleeper (1973)
The Manhattan Project (1986)

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