Review of Cave of Forgotten Dreams (2010) by Jeff W — 03 Dec 2011

Incredibly moving and beautiful documentary. This film made me feel incredibly small, and I love that.

This review of Cave of Forgotten Dreams (2010) was written by Jeff W on 03 Dec 2011.

Cave of Forgotten Dreams has generally received positive reviews.

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