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circa 1948: Robert Flaherty (1884 - 1951), the American documentary pioneer directs 'Louisiana Story', a film about an oil strike being made, sponsored by the Standard Oil Company. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

circa 1948:  Robert Flaherty (1884 - 1951), the American documentary pioneer directs 'Louisiana Story', a film about an oil strike being made, sponsored by the Standard Oil Company.  (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)