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Albert brooks lost in america remains piercingly relevant 32 years later. He received an academy award nomination in 1987 for his role in broadcast news. Albert brooks has written and directed several classic american comedies. July 22, 1947 is an american actor, voice actor, writer, comedian, and director.
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