American director (1918-2013).
Born March 31st, 1918 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died August 20th, 2013 at 95 years old in Santa Monica. [ref]
        
        When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche