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Diane Keaton, who died this week at the age of 79 , leaves behind one of the most distinctive legacies in American cinema. From her breakout role in “The Godfather” to her Oscar-winning turn in “Annie Hall,” Keaton redefined what it meant to be a leading woman in Hollywood: unpredictable, self-possessed and never quite like anyone else on screen. Plus, her signature style of slouchy trousers and bowler hats became as iconic as her performances.
Across five decades, Keaton’s filmography reflected the shifting rhythms of American life — from the romantic idealism of 1970s New York to the career anxieties of 1980s feminism and the self-assured reinventio