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April 17, 2015
At the Movies: ‘Clouds of Sils Maria' a new twist on aging actress films
By JOCELYN NOVECK
AP National Writer
AP National Writer
The aging actress has always been a deliciously potent subject for movies, from Norma Desmond in “Sunset Boulevard” to Margo Channing in “All About Eve” and way beyond.
It's clear why: The struggle to remain young and vital is so universal, yet especially urgent for a movie star. It's also because playing an aging star is such a wonderfully juicy role for — well, an aging star.
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