Review of Salinger (2013) by Dru Y — 29 Sep 2013

This doc is enlightening. Salinger is a mysterious figure and this movie is interesting for fans of his. It gives a timeline for the release of his writings.

This review of Salinger (2013) was written by Dru Y on 29 Sep 2013.

Salinger has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Lisandro L (8) on 25 Apr 2014

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