Review of Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner (2002) by Mark Robison for Reno Gazette-Journal — 17 Feb 2003

An amazing achievement but it has a few problems.

This review of Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner (2002) was written by Mark Robison and published by Reno Gazette-Journal on 17 Feb 2003.

Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner has generally received very positive reviews.

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