Intellectualism came very l... by Douglas Sirk, a German Director

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“Intellectualism came very late to America. That's why Americans are so proud of it. I found very few real intellectuals in America. But there are so many pseudo-intellectuals.”

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Douglas Sirk

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Name: Douglas Sirk

Nationality: German

Date of Birth: Apr 26, 1897

Date of Death: Jan 14, 1987

Profession: Director

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