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  • PLACE OF DEATH: New York, New York
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Otto Preminger helped establish film noir with his movie Laura in 1944. He opened his own production company, which made controversial movies that challenged film regulations.

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Otto Preminger was born on December 5, 1906, in Vienna, Austria where he directed Max Reinhardt’s theatre. In 1935, he came to the U.S. to direct Libel on Broadway. In 1944, he directed the Hollywood thriller Laura, which helped establish film noir. Preminger created his own production company and made movies that challenged censorship at the time. He died on April 23, 1986, in New York City.

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