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Review of The Source Family (2013) by Theodore F — 10 Mar 2017

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"Far fucking out." Fascinating documentary thanks to a lot of the footage provided by "Iris Aquarian," the Source archivist.

This review of The Source Family (2013) was written by Theodore F on 10 Mar 2017.

The Source Family has generally received positive reviews.

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