Most directors are invisible men working at a craft that few people understand, but for four decades Kazan was a star in his own right.

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About 70% of women and 57% of men believe an invisible barrier--a glass ceiling--prevents women from getting ahead in business, according to a study of 1, 200 executives in eight countries, including the U.S., Australia, Austria and the Philippines.

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While she was a reflection of social norms in the early 60s, the Invisible Girl (later Invisible Woman)also foreshadowed a decade in which the roles of men and women were redefined in radical ways, especially with regard to workplace dynamics such as pay, advancement opportunities and sexual harassment.

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