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Anaïs Nin

Feb 21, 1903 - Jan 14, 1977 (73 years old) in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France

Anaïs Nin (Spanish pronunciation: [anaˈiz ˈnin]; born Angela Anaïs Juana Antolina Rosa Edelmira Nin y Culmell, February 21, 1903 – January 14, 1977) was a French-Cuban author, based at first in France and later in the United States, who published her journals, which span more than 60 years, beginning when she was 11 years old and ending shortly before her death, her erotic literature, and short stories. A great deal of her work, including Delta of Venus and Little Birds, was published posthumously.

Known For

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Dim Dam Dom
Self
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The Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome
Astarte
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Magick Lantern Cycle
Astarte
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The B-Side: Elsa Dorfman's Portrait Photography
Self (archive footage)
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Ritual in Transfigured Time
Haughty Woman
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The Films of Kenneth Anger: Volume One
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Henry Miller: Prophet of Desire
Self - Writer (archive footage)
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A Spy in the House of Love
Herself
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Anaïs Nin Observed
Self
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Bells of Atlantis
Naked woman in hammock

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