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Josef Shaftel (14 March 1919–9 March 1999) was an American film producer, director and writer. He made a number of films in England.Shaftel was particularly prolific in the late 1960s and early 1970s. In 1970 he raised seven million pounds to film a slate of six movies for Cinerama. This included The Statue, The Last Grenade, Goodbye Gemini (originally called Ask Agamemnon), The Assassination of Trotsky and Say Hello to Yesterday.In April 1972 Shaftel announced he would make sixteen films worth $20 million. However by April 1973 he was in receivership.He declared bankruptcy in 1976.
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