Editing Sanarchive:Selected anniversaries/February 8

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*[[1915]] – The Birth of a Nation, directed by D.W. Griffith, premiered in Los Angeles; despite its controversy, it revolutionized cinematic language and editing.
*[[1960]] – Construction officially began on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, creating a permanent monument to the stars of the entertainment world.
*[[1968]] – American actor Planet of the Apes premiered in New York City, becoming a landmark of science fiction cinema and prosthetic makeup art.

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|[[James Dean]]|b|1931
|[[John Williams]]|b|1932
|[[Jack Lemmon]]|b|1925
|[[Cem Karaca]]|d|2004
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