Review of American Movie (1999) by Zekiye S — 02 Oct 2007

This is one of the greatest documentaries ever made.

This review of American Movie (1999) was written by Zekiye S on 02 Oct 2007.

American Movie has generally received very positive reviews.

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Mark: Ready Mike? When I say 'Take 1' give it a couple seconds.... Take 1! Mike: .... AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Mark: ..... That was wicked man…

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Like its subject, American Movie works entirely on its own quirky terms…

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By Ryan P (1,021) on 08 Sep 2014

A hilarious documentary centred around a dreamers attempt to make it big in the film industry and the varied characters he drags along in his quest…

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A really funny documentary about a horror fanatic trying to make an independent low budget horror flick on a shoe string budget…

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