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'''Dan Wolman''' (born October 28, 1941) is a veteran [[Israel]]i filmmaker whose films have been presented in Cannes, Venice, Berlin, Shanghai, Goa, Moscow and many other film festivals, winning awards and prizes the world over.
'''Dan Wolman''' (born October 28, 1941) is an Israeli filmmaker and lecturer in film studies.
Dan received a “Lifetime achievement award” at Jerusalem International film festival and "The Silver Hugo" award at the Chicago International Film Festival for "Unique vision and innovative work". In January 2015 he was awarded the "Arik Einstein prize" for his achievements and contribution to Israeli cinema and culture[dan wolman] .
In 2016 Dan won "The Ophir Life Time Achievement Award" by the Israeli Film Academy.
His films cover a big range from the very commercial youth comedy "Lemon Popsical" to the very personal "The Distance" and "Foreign Sister" both of which won the Volgin Award for "Best film" at the Jerusalem International Film Festival.


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Dan Wolman was born in [[Jerusalem]], in what was then the [[Mandatory Palestine|British Mandate of Palestine]]. His father was [[Moshe Wolman]], a pioneering physician. He spent part of his childhood in [[Ethiopia]]. After completing high school, Wolman served in the [[Nahal Brigade]] of the [[Israel Defense Forces]]. He studied film at the Film Institute of City College - New York between the years 1962-1965 and at the New York University film department between the years 1965–1968. In 1974 and 1978 Wolman taught at the [[School of Visual Arts]] and at New York University. In 1981 he taught screenwriting and production at [[Tel Aviv University]]. Wolman has been a judge in several international and Israeli film festivals.
Dan Wolman was born in [[Jerusalem]], in what was then the [[Mandatory Palestine|British Mandate of Palestine]]. His father was [[Moshe Wolman]], a pioneering physician. He spent part of his childhood in [[Ethiopia]].Wolman studied film at the Film Institute of [[City College New York]] between 1962 and 1965 and at the [[New York University]] film department between 1965 and 1968.
==Academic and film career==
In 1974 and 1978 Wolman taught at the [[School of Visual Arts]] and at New York University. In 1981 he taught screenwriting and production at [[Tel Aviv University]]. Wolman has been a judge in several international and Israeli film festivals.

One of Wolman's central themes is the nuclear family. Examples are ''[[My Michael (film)|My Michael]]'', the screen adaptation of [[Amos Oz]]'s book about a married couple, and ''Foreign Sister'', which deals with an Israeli bourgeois family that takes in a foreign worker from Ethiopia.<ref>[https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/culture/1.4863942 An urban legend for adults], ''[[Haaretz]]''</ref>

==Awards and recognition==
Wolman received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the [[Jerusalem Film Festival]] and the Silver Hugo award at the Chicago International Film Festival for his "unique vision and innovative work." In January 2015, he was awarded the Arik Einstein prize for his achievements and contribution to Israeli cinema and culture. In 2016, he won the Ophir Lifetime Achievement Award of the Israeli Film Academy. He was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at India's International Film festival of India IFFI in Goa in 2018.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/at-iffi-israeli-filmmaker-bags-lifetime-achievement-award/article25551568.ece| title = At IFFI, Israeli filmmaker bags Lifetime Achievement Award - The Hindu}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==


=== Feature films ===
=== Feature films ===
* 2022 “Judas” (Hebrew “Habsora al pi Yehuda”), Inspired by [[Judas (novel)|a book by Amos Oz]], starring Yuval Livni, Einav Merkel and Doron Tavori. Presented in [[Haifa International Film Festival]], and the [[Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival]].
* 2016 "Sipur Ahava Eretz-Israeli", inspired by the monodrama "[[An Israeli Love Story]]" based on the life's story of [[Pnina Gary]], starring [[Adi Bielski]].<ref>{{IMDb title|6077176|Sipur Ahava Eretz-Israeli}}</ref>
* 2016 "Sipur Ahava Eretz-Israeli", inspired by the monodrama "[[An Israeli Love Story]]" based on the life's story of [[Pnina Gary]], starring [[Adi Bielski]].<ref>{{IMDb title|6077176|Sipur Ahava Eretz-Israeli}}</ref> released in Israel 2017, presented in festivals the world over.
* 2016 "Hide and Seek" presented at the Panorama Teddy Award in the Berlin International Film Festival.
* 2016 "Hide and Seek" presented at the Panorama Teddy Award in the Berlin International Film Festival.
* 2016 "Loving Eyes" a documentary about Israeli still photographer Werner Braun.
* 2016 "Loving Eyes" a documentary about Israeli still photographer [[Werner Braun (photojournalist)|Werner Braun]].
* 2015 "The Director's Angst" Goa, IFFI India, PILSEN - Jerusalem days.
* 2015 "The Director's Angst" Goa, IFFI India, PILSEN – Jerusalem days.
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* 2010 "Gei Oni" (Valley of Strength) based on [[Shulamit Lapid]]'s novel – Winner of Best feature film at New Delhi International Film Festival Film. Wins "Special Jury Award" at Mediash Rumania Central European Film Festival, winner of "Best Foreign Film" by an audience at Golden Rooster – One Hundred flower Film Festival" in Hei-Fe China.
* 2015 Granted the "Arik Einstien" award by the Ministry of Culture.
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* 2010 "Yolande An Unsung Heroine" – a documentary. "Spy Museum" Washington, Lincoln Center New York Jewish Film Festival.
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* 2010 "Gei Oni" (Valley of Strength) based on [[Shulamit Lapid]]'s novel - Winner of Best feature film at New Delhi International Film Festival Film. Wins "Special Jury Award" at Mediash Rumania Central European Film Festival, winner of "Best Foreign Film" by an audience at Golden Rooster - One Hundred flower Film Festival" in Hei-Fe China.
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* 2010 "Yolande An Unsung Heroine" - a documentary. "Spy Museum" Washington, Lincoln Center New York Jewish Film Festival.
* 2007 "Tied Hands" wins Award for Best Feature Film and Best Performance in a feature film (Gila Almagor) at Palm Beach International Film Festival.
* 2007 "Tied Hands" wins Award for Best Feature Film and Best Performance in a feature film (Gila Almagor) at Palm Beach International Film Festival.
* 2007 "[[Ben's Biography]]" Platinum Mori Award Houston Worldfest, entered into the [[26th Moscow International Film Festival]].<ref name="Moscow2004">{{cite web|url=http://www.moscowfilmfestival.ru/miff34/eng/archives/?year=2004 |title=26th Moscow International Film Festival (2004) |accessdate=2013-04-07 |work=MIFF |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130403123603/http://moscowfilmfestival.ru/miff34/eng/archives/?year=2004 |archivedate=April 3, 2013 }}</ref>
* 2007 ''[[Ben's Biography]]'' Platinum Mori Award Houston Worldfest, entered into the [[26th Moscow International Film Festival]].<ref name="Moscow2004">{{cite web|url=http://www.moscowfilmfestival.ru/miff34/eng/archives/?year=2004 |title=26th Moscow International Film Festival (2004) |access-date=2013-04-07 |work=MIFF |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130403123603/http://moscowfilmfestival.ru/miff34/eng/archives/?year=2004 |archive-date=April 3, 2013 }}</ref>
* 2006 "Tied Hands" presented at the Jerusalem International Film Festival. The film wins special prize for [[Gila Almagor]]'s performance.
* 2006 "Tied Hands" presented at the Jerusalem International Film Festival. The film wins special prize for [[Gila Almagor]]'s performance.
* 2006 "Ben's Biography" wins at FARO Mediterranean Film Festival "Best Film" (Audience choice), and Best actor (Gal Zaid).
* 2006 "Ben's Biography" wins at FARO Mediterranean Film Festival "Best Film" (Audience choice), and Best actor (Gal Zaid).
* 2004 "Ben’s Biography". In competition Moscow International Film Festival. New Delhi film Festival and numerous other festivals.
* 2004 "Ben's Biography". In competition Moscow International Film Festival. New Delhi film Festival and numerous other festivals.
* 2001 "Treasures of the Red Sea" (A children's film produced, written and directed for "Yoram Globus Production").
* 2001 "Treasures of the Red Sea" (A children's film produced, written and directed for "Yoram Globus Production").
* 2001 "Foreign Sister" receives "A special recognition Award" at The Berlin Black Film Festival.
* 2001 "Foreign Sister" receives "A special recognition Award" at The Berlin Black Film Festival.
* 2000 "Foreign Sister" Winner of The "Volgin" Award for best film at the [[Jerusalem International Film Festival]].
* 2000 "Foreign Sister" Winner of The "Volgin" Award for best film at the [[Jerusalem International Film Festival]].
* 1999 Receives "Life time achievement award" at Jerusalem International Film Festival.
* 1999 Receives "Lifetime achievement award" at Jerusalem International Film Festival.
* 1994 "The Distance" wins the Wolgin Award for best film at the Jerusalem International Film Festival.
* 1994 "The Distance" wins the Wolgin Award for best film at the Jerusalem International Film Festival.
* 1992 "Silver Hugo" award at the Chicago International Film Festival "for unique vision and innovative work…".
* 1992 "Silver Hugo" award at the Chicago International Film Festival "for unique vision and innovative work…".
* 1985 "Soldier of The Night" Montpelier Film Festival, Sardinia and many others.
* 1985 [[Night Soldier|Soldier of The Night]] Presented at Montpelier Film Festival, Sardinia and many others.
* 1983 ''[[Nana, the True Key of Pleasure]]''
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* 1980 "[[Hide and Seek (1980 film)|Hide and Seek]]" Presented at the [[Berlin International Film Festival]]. It won in Israel "The Silver Rose" Award for Best film, Best director and Best script .
* 1983 ''[[Lemon Popsicle|Baby Love]]''
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* 1975 "[[My Michael]]’ Screenplay by Wolman and Ester Mor, based on the novel By Amos Oz. The film won The "David Lyre". Award for Best film, Best director and Best script. Israeli critics choice for best film.
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* 1980 ''[[Hide and Seek (1980 film)|Hide and Seek]]'' Presented at the [[Berlin International Film Festival]]. It won in Israel "The Silver Rose" Award for Best film, Best director and Best script .
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* 1972 "Floch" (Written in collaboration with Hanoch Levine) in competition at [[Venice Film Festival]].
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* 1975 ''[[My Michael (film)|My Michael]]'' Screenplay by Wolman and Ester Mor, based on the novel By Amos Oz. The film won the "David Lyre" Award for Best film, Best director and Best script. Israeli critics choice for best film.
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* 1970 "[[The Dreamer (1970 film)|The Dreamer]]". In competition at the [[1970 Cannes Film Festival]].
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* 1972 ''Floch'' (Written in collaboration with Hanoch Levine) in competition at [[Venice Film Festival]].
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* 1970 ''[[The Dreamer (1970 film)|The Dreamer]]''. In competition at the [[1970 Cannes Film Festival]].


=== Television dramas ===
=== Television dramas ===
* 1976 "The Story of Bash" based on short story by [[Isaac Bashevis Singer]]. Won The Best Television Drama of the Year by Israel's Broadcasting Authority.
* 1976 "The Story of Bash" based on short story by [[Isaac Bashevis Singer]]. Won The Best Television Drama of the Year by Israel's Broadcasting Authority.
* 1977 "Gimpel the Fool" Based on a short story by Bashevis Singer. Competed in the Italian Television competition.
* 1977 "Gimpel the Fool" Based on a short story by Bashevis Singer. Competed in the Italian Television competition.
* 1988 "Stempenue" based on the first novel of [[Scholem Aleichem]]. Competed in Italia Television contest.
* 1988 "Stempenyu" based on [[Stempenyu: A Jewish Novel|the first novel]] of [[Sholem Aleichem]]. Competed in Italia Television contest.
* 1992 "Mivchan Magen" based on a script by [[Aliza Olmert]].
* 1992 "Mivchan Magen" based on a script by [[Aliza Olmert]].
* 1993 "Scape Goat" a two-part mini series based on a novel by [[Eli Amir]].
* 1993 "Scape Goat" a two-part mini series based on a novel by [[Eli Amir]].
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===Short films===
===Short films===
* 1965 "The Living" - Winner of best film, best director and best editor prizes at the American Photographic Society of America film festival.
* 1965 "The Living" – Winner of best film, best director and best editor prizes at the American Photographic Society of America film festival.
* 1966 "Habit" (Written by Lan Okun), Cin’e award, Golden Eagel award. A.F.I. Film Festival.
* 1966 "Habit" (Written by Lan Okun), Cin’e award, Golden Eagle award. A.F.I. Film Festival.
* 1968 "The Race", "The Golden Eagle Award" at cin'e competition.
* 1968 "The Race", "The Golden Eagle Award" at cin'e competition.
* 1968 "The Gospel" winner of The Kingsly Award for best film of the year at N.Y.U. film festival.
* 1968 "The Gospel" winner of The Kingsly Award for best film of the year at N.Y.U. film festival.
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===Documentaries===
===Documentaries===
* 2023 "The children of Sally Bein", about the institution for Jewish children with special needs, that was active in [[Beelitz]], [[Germany]], from [[1908]]-[[1942]], and its manager Sally Bein.
* 1968 "Saffed". 1970 "Men of the Holly Mountain" (about the Samaritans). 1978 "To touch a city" - Jerusalem.
* 1968 "Saffed". 1970 "Men of the Holly Mountain" (about the Samaritans). 1978 "To touch a city" – Jerusalem.
* 1981 "Big days small stories" 1991 "Mosaic" the story of [[Beit She'an]].
* 1981 "Big days small stories" 1991 "Mosaic" the story of [[Beit She'an]].
* 1997 "Reuven Shiloah". 1999 "Yolande". 2001 " Yitzhak Sade"
* 1997 "Reuven Shiloah". 1999 "Yolande". 2001 " Yitzhak Sade"
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==Further reading==
==Further reading==
Zertal, Edith: ''Dan Wolman - Film-Maker'', in: Ariel 44 (1977) pp 88–102
*Zertal, Edith: ''Dan Wolman – Film-Maker'', in: Ariel 44 (1977) pp.&nbsp;88–102


==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb name|0938630|Dan Wolman}}
*{{IMDb name|0938630|Dan Wolman}}
{{IFFI - Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award}}

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Dan Wolman
Dan Wolman, 2008
Born (1941-10-28) 28 October 1941 (age 83)
Jerusalem
OccupationFilm director

Dan Wolman (born October 28, 1941) is an Israeli filmmaker and lecturer in film studies.

Biography

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Dan Wolman was born in Jerusalem, in what was then the British Mandate of Palestine. His father was Moshe Wolman, a pioneering physician. He spent part of his childhood in Ethiopia.Wolman studied film at the Film Institute of City College New York between 1962 and 1965 and at the New York University film department between 1965 and 1968.

Academic and film career

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In 1974 and 1978 Wolman taught at the School of Visual Arts and at New York University. In 1981 he taught screenwriting and production at Tel Aviv University. Wolman has been a judge in several international and Israeli film festivals.

One of Wolman's central themes is the nuclear family. Examples are My Michael, the screen adaptation of Amos Oz's book about a married couple, and Foreign Sister, which deals with an Israeli bourgeois family that takes in a foreign worker from Ethiopia.[1]

Awards and recognition

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Wolman received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Jerusalem Film Festival and the Silver Hugo award at the Chicago International Film Festival for his "unique vision and innovative work." In January 2015, he was awarded the Arik Einstein prize for his achievements and contribution to Israeli cinema and culture. In 2016, he won the Ophir Lifetime Achievement Award of the Israeli Film Academy. He was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at India's International Film festival of India IFFI in Goa in 2018.[2]

Filmography

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Feature films

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  • 2022 “Judas” (Hebrew “Habsora al pi Yehuda”), Inspired by a book by Amos Oz, starring Yuval Livni, Einav Merkel and Doron Tavori. Presented in Haifa International Film Festival, and the Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival.
  • 2016 "Sipur Ahava Eretz-Israeli", inspired by the monodrama "An Israeli Love Story" based on the life's story of Pnina Gary, starring Adi Bielski.[3] released in Israel 2017, presented in festivals the world over.
  • 2016 "Hide and Seek" presented at the Panorama Teddy Award in the Berlin International Film Festival.
  • 2016 "Loving Eyes" a documentary about Israeli still photographer Werner Braun.
  • 2015 "The Director's Angst" Goa, IFFI India, PILSEN – Jerusalem days.
  • 2010 "Gei Oni" (Valley of Strength) based on Shulamit Lapid's novel – Winner of Best feature film at New Delhi International Film Festival Film. Wins "Special Jury Award" at Mediash Rumania Central European Film Festival, winner of "Best Foreign Film" by an audience at Golden Rooster – One Hundred flower Film Festival" in Hei-Fe China.
  • 2010 "Yolande An Unsung Heroine" – a documentary. "Spy Museum" Washington, Lincoln Center New York Jewish Film Festival.
  • 2007 "Tied Hands" wins Award for Best Feature Film and Best Performance in a feature film (Gila Almagor) at Palm Beach International Film Festival.
  • 2007 Ben's Biography Platinum Mori Award Houston Worldfest, entered into the 26th Moscow International Film Festival.[4]
  • 2006 "Tied Hands" presented at the Jerusalem International Film Festival. The film wins special prize for Gila Almagor's performance.
  • 2006 "Ben's Biography" wins at FARO Mediterranean Film Festival "Best Film" (Audience choice), and Best actor (Gal Zaid).
  • 2004 "Ben's Biography". In competition Moscow International Film Festival. New Delhi film Festival and numerous other festivals.
  • 2001 "Treasures of the Red Sea" (A children's film produced, written and directed for "Yoram Globus Production").
  • 2001 "Foreign Sister" receives "A special recognition Award" at The Berlin Black Film Festival.
  • 2000 "Foreign Sister" Winner of The "Volgin" Award for best film at the Jerusalem International Film Festival.
  • 1999 Receives "Lifetime achievement award" at Jerusalem International Film Festival.
  • 1994 "The Distance" wins the Wolgin Award for best film at the Jerusalem International Film Festival.
  • 1992 "Silver Hugo" award at the Chicago International Film Festival "for unique vision and innovative work…".
  • 1985 Soldier of The Night Presented at Montpelier Film Festival, Sardinia and many others.
  • 1983 Nana, the True Key of Pleasure
  • 1983 Baby Love
  • 1980 Hide and Seek Presented at the Berlin International Film Festival. It won in Israel "The Silver Rose" Award for Best film, Best director and Best script .
  • 1975 My Michael Screenplay by Wolman and Ester Mor, based on the novel By Amos Oz. The film won the "David Lyre" Award for Best film, Best director and Best script. Israeli critics choice for best film.
  • 1972 Floch (Written in collaboration with Hanoch Levine) in competition at Venice Film Festival.
  • 1970 The Dreamer. In competition at the 1970 Cannes Film Festival.

Television dramas

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  • 1976 "The Story of Bash" based on short story by Isaac Bashevis Singer. Won The Best Television Drama of the Year by Israel's Broadcasting Authority.
  • 1977 "Gimpel the Fool" Based on a short story by Bashevis Singer. Competed in the Italian Television competition.
  • 1988 "Stempenyu" based on the first novel of Sholem Aleichem. Competed in Italia Television contest.
  • 1992 "Mivchan Magen" based on a script by Aliza Olmert.
  • 1993 "Scape Goat" a two-part mini series based on a novel by Eli Amir.
  • 1999 "Protected Species" for Reshet production.

Short films

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  • 1965 "The Living" – Winner of best film, best director and best editor prizes at the American Photographic Society of America film festival.
  • 1966 "Habit" (Written by Lan Okun), Cin’e award, Golden Eagle award. A.F.I. Film Festival.
  • 1968 "The Race", "The Golden Eagle Award" at cin'e competition.
  • 1968 "The Gospel" winner of The Kingsly Award for best film of the year at N.Y.U. film festival.
  • 1978 "The National Poet" (Based on a radio drama by Hanoch Levine).

Documentaries

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  • 2023 "The children of Sally Bein", about the institution for Jewish children with special needs, that was active in Beelitz, Germany, from 1908-1942, and its manager Sally Bein.
  • 1968 "Saffed". 1970 "Men of the Holly Mountain" (about the Samaritans). 1978 "To touch a city" – Jerusalem.
  • 1981 "Big days small stories" 1991 "Mosaic" the story of Beit She'an.
  • 1997 "Reuven Shiloah". 1999 "Yolande". 2001 " Yitzhak Sade"
  • 2007 "Spoken with Love" official selection "DocAviv" film festival

Theater

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  • 1982 "Bells in Jerusalem" Khan theater in Jerusalem.
  • 1983 "She wasn’t there". Written in collaboration with Blanka Metsner "Tzavta" theater.
  • 1991 "Ben’s Biography". Presented at "Theaterneto" in Tel Aviv, Edinburgh theater Festival, "Village Gate" New York.
  • 1995 "The Operation" Festival for Alternate Theater
  • 2003 "Last Curtain in Damascus"
  • 2004 "Yadja" (by Blanca Metzner and Dan Wolman) opened in Paris. Later that year "Yadja" was presented at the Avignon Theater Festival
  • 2006 "The Lit Darkness". Presented at Tzavta Theater

See also

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References

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  1. ^ An urban legend for adults, Haaretz
  2. ^ "At IFFI, Israeli filmmaker bags Lifetime Achievement Award - The Hindu".
  3. ^ Sipur Ahava Eretz-Israeli at IMDb
  4. ^ "26th Moscow International Film Festival (2004)". MIFF. Archived from the original on April 3, 2013. Retrieved 2013-04-07.

Further reading

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  • Zertal, Edith: Dan Wolman – Film-Maker, in: Ariel 44 (1977) pp. 88–102
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