Review of Marina Abramović: The Artist Is Present (2012) by Lotti K — 08 Sep 2012

She's truly remarkable, and so is the doc.

This review of Marina Abramović: The Artist Is Present (2012) was written by Lotti K on 08 Sep 2012.

Marina Abramović: The Artist Is Present has generally received very positive reviews.

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