Review of I Am Trying to Break Your Heart: A Film About Wilco (2002) by Vanessa Sibbald for Zap2it.com — 18 Aug 2002

Sam Jones became a very lucky filmmaker the day Wilco got dropped from their record label, proving that one man's ruin may be another's fortune.

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This review of I Am Trying to Break Your Heart: A Film About Wilco (2002) was written by Vanessa Sibbald and published by Zap2it.com on 18 Aug 2002.

I Am Trying to Break Your Heart: A Film About Wilco has generally received positive reviews.

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