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Film director Woody Allen attends a press conference at La Scala opera house, in Milan, Italy, on July 2, 2019. (Luca Bruno/AP) American Jewish actor and director Woody Allen announced Sunday that he is retiring from filmmaking after a career spanning more than five decades, Variety reported . While promoting his 50th film in Europe, Allen, 86, told Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia, “My idea, in principle, is not to make more movies, and focus on writing.” Allen said that he intends to produce a novel. Over the course of his career, Allen received 16 Oscar nominations for best screenplay and won four Academy Awards. In June, Allen floated the idea that he would retire in an interview with Alex Baldwin, saying “a lot of the thrill is gone.” Allen cited the shift toward movie streaming rather than the more traditional cinema model as the cause of his declining passion. […]
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