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Paul Leder (March 25, 1926 – April 9, 1996) was an American film director, writer and producer. He is most famous today for his films A*P*E and I Dismember Mama. With wife Etyl Leder, he is the father of modern-day producer and director Mimi Leder, writer Reuben Leder, and casting director Geraldine Leder. Paul Leder died of lung cancer on April 8, 1996, at age 70.

Early career

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Leder launched his career singing through radio on The Molly Goldberg Show. During World War II, Leder was an Army medic who served under George Patton and assisted the survivors of the Buchenwald concentration camp. After the war, Leder hit Broadway, singing and dancing opposite Phil Silvers in Top Banana. More shows followed. He made his feature film debut as an actor in The Grass Eater (1961), which he also produced. Leder made his first directorial effort in the dismal comedy The Marigold Man (1970).

Later years

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Outside of filmmaking, Leder was a peace and nuclear disarmament activist. His last film was the black comedy The Wacky Adventures of Dr. Boris and Nurse Shirley (1995). In addition to his film work, Leder also wrote and directed plays in Los Angeles. Leder died of lung cancer on April 8, 1996.

Paul Leder was honored at the end of the ER episode "Fire in the Belly" (season 2, episode 19), as well as the end of his daughter Mimi Leder's film The Peacemaker. The 1999 short film Sentimental Journey celebrated the romance of Etyl and Paul Leder.

Filmography

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Actor

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Director

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  • Marigold Man (1970)
  • I Dismember Mama (1972) aka Poor Albert and Little Annie
  • My Friends Need Killing (1976)
  • A*P*E (1976) a USA/South Korean co-production filmed in 3-D
  • Red Light in the White House (1977)
  • The Chinese Caper (1978)
  • Sketches of a Strangler (1978)
  • I'm Going to Be Famous (1983)
  • Vultures (1984)
  • The Education of Allison Tate (1986)
  • The Eleventh Commandment (1986)
  • Body Count (1987)
  • Goin' to Chicago (1990)
  • Twenty Dollar Star (1990)
  • Murder by Numbers (1990)
  • Frame Up (1991)
  • Frame-Up II: The Cover-Up (1992)
  • Exiled in America (1992)
  • The Baby Doll Murders (1993)
  • Killing Obsession (1994)
  • Molly & Gina (1994)
  • The Wacky Adventures of Dr. Boris and Nurse Shirley (1995)
  • The Killers Within (1997)

Reference's

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  • "Paul Leder; Award-Winning Independent Filmmaker". Los Angeles Times. April 27, 1996.
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Paul Leder (March 25, 1926 – April 1996) was an American independent filmmaker who directed, produced, wrote, and edited more than 20 low-budget feature films, specializing in exploitation, horror, and action genres. His notable works include the film I Dismember Mama (1972), the disturbing family drama The Baby (1973), and the infamous giant ape adventure APE (1976), which gained a for its poor special effects and unintentional humor. Leder, a survivor of Auschwitz through his early life experiences, later became an advocate for peace and , culminating in his production of the award-winning documentary Goin' to Chicago (1990) about urban poverty and . He was the father of director and collaborated frequently with family members in his productions.

Early Life and Background

Childhood and Family Origins

Paul Leder was born on March 25, 1926, in . His early years unfolded in this industrial city amid the economic hardships of the , which began three years prior to his birth and persisted through much of his childhood, shaping the local working-class environment of textile mills, armaments factories, and immigrant labor. Leder's family background remains sparsely documented in , with no verified details on his parents' origins or occupations beyond their residence in Springfield. According to accounts from his son Leder, Paul displayed an early attraction to the , working as a in local radio shows during his youth in . This exposure to media performance in the pre-television era of and early likely fostered his initial interests, though specific sibling influences or parental roles in nurturing such pursuits are not detailed in available sources. Leder's recollections, drawn from family , provide the primary insight into these formative experiences, emphasizing resilience amid economic constraints without elaboration on ethnic or socioeconomic specifics.

Education and Pre-War Influences

Paul Leder was born on March 25, 1926, in , where he spent his early years amid the economic turmoil of the . unemployment rates peaked at 25% in , reflecting widespread regional hardship that constrained opportunities and emphasized for many families. These conditions, combined with limited access to formal higher education during the era, contributed to Leder's development as a self-made figure drawn to practical pursuits over institutional paths. Leder's formal education occurred in local Springfield public schools, though detailed records of specific attendance or completion remain scarce in available accounts. No evidence indicates advanced academic training or vocational programs in media fields prior to the ; instead, his pre-war intellectual growth stemmed from hands-on exposure to performance. According to his son Reuben Leder, Paul displayed an early affinity for , appearing as a on the radio serial The Goldbergs, which broadcast from 1929 to 1946 and reached wide audiences through storytelling centered on Jewish immigrant life in New York. This radio involvement, beginning in Leder's years, honed foundational skills in delivery and , predating his later theatrical and film endeavors. Such experiences, amid vaudeville's fading but persistent influence on regional entertainment, underscored a approach to creativity, unburdened by elite training yet rooted in the performative traditions accessible to working-class youth in Depression-era .

Military Service

World War II Combat Experience

Paul Leder enlisted in the United States Army during and served as a under the command of in the European Theater. In this role, he provided emergency medical aid to wounded soldiers amid the high-casualty advances of Patton's Third Army, which spearheaded operations from the through the push into , facing intense artillery barrages, ambushes, and close-quarters fighting that resulted in thousands of American casualties per engagement. Combat medics like Leder operated under constant threat, evacuating the injured from foxholes and minefields while exposed to enemy fire, with survival often hinging on rapid amid overwhelming trauma from shrapnel, bullets, and burns. In April 1945, as part of Patton's forces, Leder participated in the liberation of near , , on April 11, where he helped treat the surviving prisoners. The camp held approximately 21,000 emaciated inmates upon U.S. arrival, many afflicted with , , and starvation-induced , having endured forced labor, beatings, and executions that left barracks overcrowded with the skeletal and dying, alongside unburied piles of corpses numbering in the thousands. Survivors weighed as little as 60 pounds, their bodies ravaged by untreated infections and experimental abuses, compelling medics to confront immediate mass without adequate supplies, where death rates remained high post-liberation due to advanced debilitation. This direct exposure underscored the raw scale of Nazi atrocities, with Leder's duties involving stabilizing victims amid scenes of human degradation that defied prior combat horrors.

Post-War Transition

Following from the U.S. Army in approximately 1946, Paul Leder navigated the challenges of reentering civilian life amid a national rate that peaked at 4.2 percent in the spring of that year, driven by the rapid influx of over 12 million returning servicemen into a peacetime economy. Many veterans relied on the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 () for and vocational , with the Veterans Administration processing over 1 million applications for such benefits by mid-1946, underscoring widespread hurdles despite overall economic expansion. Leder pragmatically adapted by securing an early job teaching , reportedly counting singer among his students, which leveraged his pre-war interests in creative pursuits without immediate entry into . His marriage to Etyl, a Belgian Auschwitz survivor he encountered during his wartime service as a medic, provided personal stability during this period of adjustment. The couple settled in New York City, where they began their family, with the birth of their son Reuben on January 21, 1950, marking a key anchor amid economic uncertainties. This early family formation aligned with broader veteran trends, where domestic establishment often facilitated reintegration, though Leder's path emphasized self-reliant professional shifts toward arts-related fields rather than traditional industrial employment.

Entry into Filmmaking

Initial Productions and Collaborations

Leder entered the film industry in the early by producing and in low-budget independent features, operating outside established Hollywood studios with minimal resources and small crews. His first credited production was The Grass Eater (1961), a modest drama directed by John Hayes, in which Leder served as producer and portrayed the character Pete Boswell alongside emerging actress . This project exemplified his bootstrapped approach, relying on collaborations with lesser-known talents and leveraging experience to secure roles and without major backers. Building on this, Leder collaborated again with Hayes on Five Minutes to Love (1963, also released as The Rotten Apple), a low-budget exploitation-style film where he acted as the antagonistic junkyard owner Harry and co-wrote the with William W. Norton. In the story, his character meets a violent end during a confrontation, underscoring the gritty, no-frills aesthetic of these early ventures shot on limited sets like junkyards. These uncredited writing contributions highlighted Leder's multi-hyphenate capabilities, as he handled acting, scripting, and production logistics to navigate gatekept industry entry points. Throughout the decade, such partnerships with directors like Hayes and involvement in similarly constrained projects allowed Leder to hone skills in editing and narrative construction, often drawing from post-war personal experiences without formal studio training. By the late , these foundations positioned him for directorial pursuits, though initial efforts remained tied to independent, self-financed models emphasizing practical effects and unknown casts over high production values.

Shift to Independent Cinema

In the mid-1960s, amid the dominance of major studios in prestige productions, Paul Leder pivoted to independent filmmaking to navigate the economic constraints of the B-movie sector, where low production costs were essential for viability in a market favoring quick, genre-driven returns over high artistic budgets. This shift allowed greater creative control but required self-financing through personal savings and loans, reflecting the financial of independent ventures that relied on minimal crews and non-union talent to compete. Leder's initial independent producing credits included How to Succeed with Girls (1964) and The Farmer's Other Daughter (1965), low-budget exploitation features that exploited niche audiences for drive-in and circuits, generating modest profits to sustain further projects. These efforts marked precursors to his expanded output, emphasizing pragmatic storytelling suited to constrained resources rather than studio-level polish. Drawing from his World War II combat experience, Leder adapted a gritty, unflinching realism—honed in frontline conditions—to the visceral demands of emerging independent genres like horror, infusing narratives with raw authenticity that contrasted the era's more sanitized mainstream fare. This approach underscored the B-movie market's emphasis on exploitable themes over pretensions of artistry, enabling Leder to build a corpus of 23 self-produced features by leveraging wartime-honed resilience in an industry indifferent to conventional credentials.

Directorial Career

1970s Exploitation and Horror Films

Leder's directorial efforts in the centered on low-budget exploitation and horror films, produced under financial constraints that shaped their stylistic and technical choices. His 1972 film Poor Albert and Little Annie, later re-released as I Dismember Mama, depicts a mentally disturbed young man named Albert escaping a rest home and embarking on a violent rampage driven by psychological trauma and maternal fixation. Starring Zooey Hall as Albert, as his sister Annie, and supporting actors including Joanne Moore Jordan and , the production was filmed primarily in locations typical of independent U.S. genre filmmaking at the time. Written by and produced by Leon Roth, the film's narrative incorporates graphic violence and as core exploitation tactics to capitalize on demand for sensational, low-cost thrills during an era of loosening censorship post-Deep Throat (1972). These elements—gore sequences involving and implied incestuous undertones—served market-driven purposes, aligning with the circuit's reliance on shock value to draw audiences underserved by major studio releases, though specific returns for I Dismember Mama remain undocumented in available production records. Technical execution reflected indie realities, with practical effects limited to rudimentary props and makeup rather than advanced prosthetics, prioritizing momentum over polish. Leder's approach emphasized causal plot progression from character to chaotic violence, avoiding tropes in favor of grounded human depravity. In 1976, Leder directed APE, a direct parody of King Kong (1933) featuring a 60-foot gorilla rampaging through Seoul after escaping a circus ship. Co-written with his son Reuben Leder and produced as a U.S.-South Korean co-production, filming occurred in February 1976 at Korean studios and urban sites to minimize costs, with special effects supervised by Park Kwang Nam. The cast included Joanna Kerns as a photographer, Rod Arrants as her boyfriend, and Alex Nicol in a supporting role, alongside practical stunts using a single malfunction-prone ape suit that visibly sagged and limited mobility. Budgetary limits—estimated under $100,000 based on era norms for such ventures—necessitated stock footage integration and minimal sets, resulting in continuity errors like mismatched scales between the ape and miniatures. APE's exploitation appeal derived from disaster spectacle and mild nudity, tailored to matinee and regional theater circuits seeking quick returns on genre parodies amid Jaws (1975)-fueled creature feature revivals, though it garnered no reported major box office success. The film's ape suit, constructed from basic fur and armature without hydraulic enhancements, exemplified honest constraints of sub-$1 million productions, where functionality trumped realism to enable action sequences like vehicle chases and building climbs. Leder's choices here prioritized causal realism in the monster's rampage—triggered by capture stress—over effects spectacle, distinguishing it from higher-budget contemporaries.

1980s and 1990s Works

Leder's directorial output in the was limited but marked a continuation of low-budget thriller elements from his earlier career, exemplified by The Eleventh Commandment (1986), which follows a deranged escaped mental patient who poses as a to exact through , , and . The film, written by Leder and William W. Norton, starred Bernard White in the lead role and featured supporting performances by and , reflecting a shift toward psychological with exploitative undertones amid shrinking opportunities for independent theatrical releases. Entering the 1990s, Leder adapted to the rising market, producing action-thrillers suited to home entertainment amid declining viability for his style of independent features. Frame-Up II: The Cover-Up (1992), which he also wrote, centers on a small-town president entangled in and a subsequent frame-up, starring , , and ; the production was explicitly targeted for video store distribution rather than theaters. This era saw Leder experiment with conspiracy-driven narratives, as in Exiled in America (1992), where a former CIA operative uncovers government corruption after imprisonment. Later 1990s efforts included Killing Obsession (1994), a screenplay by Leder depicting a parolee psychopath a family, with John Savage as the antagonist Albert and reprising a authoritative role, echoing themes from his 1970s horror but updated for video audiences. His final directorial work, The Killers Within (1995), involves a investigating his brother's tied to terrorist activities and hidden , starring and ; produced on a modest scale, it underscored Leder's persistence in crafting revenge-oriented plots despite industry challenges for aging independent directors.

Documentary and Dramatic Efforts

Paul Leder directed Goin' to Chicago in 1990, a narrative portraying a circle of college friends immersed in liberal political activism amid the social upheavals of the mid-1960s, including support for Democratic candidates like . The film, which drew from period-specific events such as campus organizing and anti-war sentiments, earned Leder the Jury Award and Audience Choice Award for Best of Fest at the inaugural in 1990. These honors highlighted its reception among festival programmers and attendees, distinguishing it from Leder's prior low-budget genre entries by emphasizing character-driven ensemble dynamics over . In Exiled in America (1992), Leder explored themes of political persecution and asylum through the story of a Central American , played by , who escapes torture by regime forces and seeks refuge in rural , only to be tracked by a allegedly backed by U.S. intelligence. The plot, set against the backdrop of Reagan-era interventions in , critiques extraterritorial pursuit and the moral ambiguities of defection, with supporting roles by and underscoring tensions between host community shelter and external threats. Released as an independent production, the film balanced dramatic intent—focusing on individual justice amid geopolitical realism—with budgetary limitations typical of Leder's output, relying on practical locations and a modest cast rather than high-production effects. These works reflect Leder's pivot toward issue-oriented dramas in his later career, prioritizing factual evocation of historical contexts like student movements and foreign policy entanglements over exploitative tropes, though commercial viability necessitated concise runtimes and targeted distribution to niche audiences. Unlike his earlier horror ventures, such efforts aimed for substantive commentary, validated by period details such as McCarthy's primary challenge—drawing over 3.5 million votes against incumbent —and documented cases of Central American exiles facing reprisals, as reported in contemporaneous congressional hearings on U.S.-backed operations.

Producing and Other Contributions

Key Productions

Paul Leder served as producer on 23 independent films, often leveraging low-budget exploitation and genre projects to finance more personal, socially conscious endeavors within the precarious indie filmmaking landscape. This approach mitigated financial risks by generating quick returns from B-movies, which subsidized higher-risk passion projects amid limited access to studio capital or traditional investors. For instance, revenues from exploitation titles like APE (1976), budgeted at $200,000–$300,000 and later profitable via and DVD sales, helped underwrite films such as the award-winning Goin' to Chicago (1990). In productions like Molly and Gina (), Leder handled financing through self-generated or small investor pools typical of indie ventures, incorporating family talent to control costs—his son Leder scripted the film, while siblings Geraldine and Mimi contributed in roles across multiple projects. Such involvement reduced overhead but exposed the family operation to indie pitfalls, including deferred payments and tight schedules; Leder prioritized compensation from any earnings, a practice that built loyalty but strained margins on underperforming titles. Outcomes varied sharply: while flops like The Chinese Caper (1975) yielded minimal returns and faded into obscurity, hits such as Goin' to Chicago secured festival acclaim (Best of Fest at ) despite modest , highlighting the high-stakes gamble of indie producing where foreign funding and genre appeal occasionally offset domestic distribution challenges. Leder's model underscored the indie ecosystem's reliance on volume over individual blockbusters, with exploitation crossovers enabling survival but rarely delivering outsized profits.

Acting and Writing Roles

Leder wrote original screenplays for several of his independent films, including APE (1976), a low-budget exploitation feature centered on a gorilla's rampage following its escape from a movie production. He also scripted Poor Albert and Little Annie (1972), blending horror elements with a narrative of psychological torment involving a ventriloquist dummy. These writing efforts often served practical purposes in resource-constrained productions, allowing Leder to tailor stories around available locations and performers. In addition to directing and producing, Leder took minor acting roles, typically in his own projects as a cost-effective measure. He portrayed the character Dino, a harried , in APE, inserting himself into the on-set chaos depicted in the screenplay he authored. Earlier, in Five Minutes to Love (1963), he played Harry, a figure who dies after falling from a rooftop during a confrontation. Such appearances underscored the multifunctional demands of independent filmmaking, where creators frequently doubled in front of the camera.

Activism and Views

Peace and Nuclear Disarmament Involvement

Leder maintained a long-standing commitment to activism, particularly in the post-Vietnam War period, as evidenced by his production and direction of the documentary Goin' to Chicago (1990), which examined the turbulent events surrounding the in , including widespread anti-war protests against U.S. involvement in and the presidential bid of , a leading critic of the conflict. The film, which won the Best of Fest Award at the 1990 , drew from Leder's intent to comprehend his children's participation in that era's social upheavals, reflecting a personal bridge to broader peace advocacy. In parallel, Leder advocated for over many years, though specific organizational affiliations or policy outcomes remain undocumented in available records. His efforts aligned with movements emphasizing empirical risks of escalation rather than symbolic gestures, yet such campaigns broadly failed to halt the expansion of global nuclear stockpiles during the Cold War's final decades, with U.S. and Soviet arsenals peaking at over 70,000 warheads by the before gradual reductions post-1991 treaties. This underscores a causal disconnect between advocacy and verifiable policy reversals, as dynamics persisted despite heightened public mobilization.

Political Stance and Criticisms

Leder was characterized by close associates as holding progressive political views, often expressing them through thematic elements in his work and personal demeanor. J.D. Lewis, who collaborated with Leder on film restorations, described him as "progressive in his opinions, and quite flamboyant to an extent as well," noting the family's accepting environment toward diverse identities. His son Reuben Leder recounted how Paul frequently incorporated political commentary into scripts, reflecting a commitment to left-leaning causes amid the countercultural milieu of the mid-20th century. Leder's longstanding activism in peace and aligned with progressive efforts to curb escalation, yet such initiatives faced scrutiny for limited tangible impact on proliferation. For instance, the contemporaneous , which sought a bilateral halt to testing, production, and deployment of nuclear weapons, mobilized millions but failed to immediately stem arsenal growth; U.S. stockpiles reached a peak of approximately 23,000 warheads by the mid-1980s before subsequent drawdowns. Critics, including strategic analysts, argued that freeze-like proposals naively codified Soviet numerical advantages, overlooked verification deficits amid historical non-compliance, and risked eroding deterrence by prioritizing moratoriums over balanced reductions. Reuben Leder reflected that some backlash against his father's era-specific stances stemmed from broader cultural excesses, portraying them as more symbolic than pragmatically effective. Proponents of Leder's approach credited it with fostering public discourse that indirectly pressured negotiations, contributing to treaties like the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces agreement, while detractors saw it as inefficient idealism that underestimated geopolitical realities and adversarial incentives. This duality highlights tensions in evaluating progressive activism: bold in mobilization yet contested in outcomes, with no evidence of Leder's efforts directly altering policy trajectories.

Personal Life

Marriages and Family

Paul Leder married Etyl Leder following their meeting during ; Etyl, a classical and survivor who endured Auschwitz and a subsequent , outlived him until her death in 2020. The couple remained married until Leder's death in 1996 and had three children: Reuben Leder, a writer and director; , a producer and director; and Geraldine Leder, a casting director. The Leder family frequently collaborated on film projects, reflecting close interpersonal and professional ties; for instance, Reuben co-wrote a script based on his parents' wartime romance, intended for production by the family. Reuben and Mimi pursued careers in independent filmmaking, often crediting their father's influence, while the siblings maintained involvement in Hollywood post-Leder's death, with no documented marital dissolution or significant family estrangements.

Health and Death

Paul Leder died on April 9, 1996, in , , at the age of 70 from . His death followed a period of continued activity in independent filmmaking, including directing Killing Obsession in 1994 and The Killers Within in 1995. No public details emerged regarding the duration of his illness or specific treatments pursued.

Reception and Legacy

Critical Evaluations

Paul Leder's directorial output, primarily consisting of low-budget independent features, has elicited polarized responses, with empirical metrics underscoring a for schlock over substantive acclaim. His monster film APE, a South Korean co-production featuring a rampaging in a visibly substandard , earned a 10% audience score on based on user reviews averaging 1.7 out of 5, reflecting widespread derision for its laughable , repetitive action sequences, and narrative incoherence. The film frequently appears on informal compilations of the worst movies ever made, cited for effects like dangling wires and a that critics likened to amateur theater props, amplifying its status as an exemplar of exploitation excess. Critiques often attribute these deficiencies to Leder's directorial choices amid financial limitations, with reviewers decrying a "sheer lack of style" that borders on unintentional avant-garde minimalism, as seen in erratic editing and unpolished cinematography across titles like My Friends Need Killing (1976) and The Baby Doll Murders (1993). Detractors, including those highlighting sleazy exploitation elements such as graphic violence and sexual content in films like I Dismember Mama (1972), argue these reflect incompetence rather than resourceful ingenuity, positioning Leder's work as emblematic of B-movie pitfalls where budgetary excuses fail to justify procedural flaws. Counterarguments emphasize Leder's perseverance in producing 23 independent films without major studio backing, crediting his completion of projects under duress as a testament to indie tenacity rather than technical mastery. This is bolstered by relative successes, such as the award-winning Goin' to Chicago (1990), which documented migration and garnered a 6.6/10 IMDb user rating for its authentic nostalgia and interviews with era figures, suggesting Leder's strengths lay in personal, low-stakes storytelling over genre spectacle. While lacking broad critical consensus, APE retains a niche appeal among "so-bad-it's-good" enthusiasts who value its unpretentious absurdity, though this subjective fondness does not mitigate objective metrics of poor execution.

Impact on Independent Filmmaking and Family

Paul Leder's production of 23 independent films over several decades exemplified the tenacity required for sustained low-budget filmmaking outside Hollywood's major studios, contributing to the ecosystem of exploitation and grindhouse cinema that thrived in the 1970s and 1980s video market. Titles such as I Dismember Mama (1972) and APE (1976) became niche staples, their sensational premises enabling distribution through drive-ins and later home video, which democratized access to non-mainstream horror and helped sustain independent producers by prioritizing quick, marketable content over high production values. This hands-on approach directly shaped his family's involvement in , immersing his children in practical production from an early age and fostering a tradition of self-reliant, low-budget projects. Son Reuben Leder began contributing to his father's work as a grip on I Dismember Mama at age 22 and later co-wrote and recorded sound for APE, perpetuating the family's focus on exploitative genres with appeal. Reuben's subsequent career in writing, directing, and producing independent features echoed this schlock-oriented persistence, maintaining the Leder emphasis on resourceful, output amid industry consolidation. While Leder's films have seen sporadic cult revivals through enthusiast retrospectives and online discussions rather than widespread theatrical re-releases, their endurance underscores a causal link to indie resilience: by completing full projects on minimal resources, Leder modeled viable paths for family successors and like-minded creators in an era before digital tools eased entry barriers. This legacy prioritizes empirical output—23 completed works—over acclaim, influencing familial trajectories toward practical, genre-driven independence rather than blockbuster pursuits.

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