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Fessenden

American  
[fes-uhn-duhn] / ˈfɛs ən dən /

noun

  1. William Pitt, 1806–69, U.S. statesman.


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The script by Blair Butler and Gary Dauberman is based on a PlayStation game written by filmmakers Larry Fessenden and Graham Reznick, who took inspiration from movies like “Evil Dead” and “Poltergeist.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2025

Fessenden has long been a cult-horror mainstay as producer, director, writer and actor.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2024

In addition to the repeat performers from “Showing Up,” others have made multiple Reichardt films, among them Larry Fessenden, Will Oldham and Will Patton.

From New York Times • Apr. 7, 2023

The corner of 44th and Fessenden streets in Northwest Washington is home to the artistry of Friendship Heights.

From Washington Post • Mar. 9, 2022

It was the first ever wireless broadcast of a piece of recorded music: ‘Ombra mai fu\ Handel’s ‘Largo’, transmitted by an intrepid radio pioneer named Reginald Fessenden.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

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