Review of Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus (2006) by Tony G — 05 May 2008

This movie was amazing! Robert Downey Jr. is mesmerizing. It is fictional but you wish it had really happened. Great story!

This review of Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus (2006) was written by Tony G on 05 May 2008.

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

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