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Le Mans is a 1971 film starring Steve McQueen that centers on a 24 Hours of Le Mans event, an endurance racing event held annually in France. The film was a box office failure but is considered to be an important film in the racing genre for its accurate depiction of the sport during the era it was filmed. 

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Kids Are People Too was a popular American children's show that aired on ABC every Sunday morning from 1978 to 1982. The show was successful and won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Entertainment Series in 1978. It featured cartoons, music, and even interviews with celebrities.

The show was hosted by Bob McAllister, a television personality from the 1950s to 1980s. Before Kids Are People Too, McAllister hosted another children's series, Wonderama, until it was taken off the air in 1977. McAllister sang a song at the end of every episode of Wonderama titled "Kids Are People Too." When ABC offered McAllister the hosting position for a new children's series, they decided to name it after the famous closing theme song in order to capitalize on Wonderama's success.

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Thoroughly Modern Millie is a 1967 American musical film starring Julie Andrews. The story focuses on a woman who intends to marry her boss. The film was nominated for seven Academy Awards and five Golden Globes. “P.S. I love her” is not a phrase used in the film, though the theme of the movie is about love being more important than money. 

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John and Mary is a romantic drama released in 1969. It was directed by Peter Yates and stars Dustin Hoffman and Mia Farrow. The plot revolves around two people who meet in a bar, go home together, and get to know each other over breakfast, lunch and dinner. During their conversations, there are flashbacks to their previous relationships. 

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Jerry Lewis was an American comedian and humanitarian who performed on film, television, stage, and radio. He was national chariman of the Muscular Dystrophy Association and hosted a live broadcast called the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon for 44 years. This button is from 1980, which was the 14^th year of the broadcast and features an illustration of Jerry Lewis created by Al Hirschfeld, an American caricaturist who specialized in black and white portraits of celebrities.  

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Jean-Luc Godard is a French film director often associated with the French New Wave Movement. His most notable films are Breathless (1960), Contempt (1963), My Life to Live (1962), and Pierrot le Fou (1965). As a New Wave artist, he frequently challenged traditional cinema conventions and is considered one of the most radical directors of the 1960’s and 1970’s. His newer films are less political, though he is credited with inspiring modern filmmakers to challenge norms. 

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Benji, a film released in 1974, follows the story of a stray dog who saves two kidnapped children. Writer and director Joe Camp formed his own production company to distribute the film after Hollywood studios turned it down. Ultimately deemed a critical and commercial success, Benji grossed $45 million on a $500,000 budget. "I Feel Love," the film's theme song, which was performed by country singer Charlie Rich, also won a Golden Globe Award and received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song.

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Gertrude Olmstead (1897-1975) was an American silent film actress who appeared in 56 films in the 1920’s. Her first credited film role was The Fox (1921). She would go on to star in 31 more films by the time she was given her most famous role in Cobra (1925). Before she retired from acting in 1929 she would star in 28 films.

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Fritz the Cat is a comic strip starring the title character, Fritz, a con artist college student cat created by Robert Crumb. The comic first appeared in Help! and Cavalier magazines in 1965, gaining attention amongst other underground comics. The comic was eventually adapted into a 1972 animated film, becoming the first of its kind to garner an X rating in the United States. After disagreements with the filmmakers, Crumb ended the strip that same year by publishing a story where Fritz is murdered by his ex-girlfriend.