Review of Life Itself (2014) by Daniel O — 31 Mar 2015

A beautiful tribute to and reflection on the life of one of the most important figures in cinema history.

This review of Life Itself (2014) was written by Daniel O on 31 Mar 2015.

Life Itself has generally received very positive reviews.

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