Review of Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus (2006) by Frances P — 20 May 2009

Chewbacca meets the cowardly lion:genious!

This review of Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus (2006) was written by Frances P on 20 May 2009.

Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus has generally received mixed reviews.

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