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Director Arthur Penn dies at 88

Posted by AuthorFranck Tabouring | DateWednesday, September 29, 2010 at 12:13PM | In

Sad news today! Oscar-nominated filmmaker Arthur Penn died Tuesday after a long illness. He was 88. Penn was known for directing "Bonnie and Clyde," "The Miracle Worker" and "Little Big Man."

Penn celebrated his 88th birthday this Monday. AP reports he passed after suffering congestive heart failure. Penn was nominated for three Oscars and a bunch of other awards during his career in film.

Some of his other credits include "Dead of Winter," "Alice's Restaurant," "The Chase" and "Target." Penn received the Honorary Golden Berlin Bear in 2007 at the Berlin International Film Festival.

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