Review of Joy Division (2009) by Phillip R — 11 Aug 2008

I didn't care for the style of this documentary but would still recommend it to Joy Division fans.

This review of Joy Division (2009) was written by Phillip R on 11 Aug 2008.

Joy Division has generally received very positive reviews.

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