Review of 20 Feet from Stardom (2013) by Anatoly S — 16 Mar 2014

How did this win an Oscar over The Act of Killing?

This review of 20 Feet from Stardom (2013) was written by Anatoly S on 16 Mar 2014.

20 Feet from Stardom has generally received very positive reviews.

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