Review of Life Itself (2014) by Clay Cane for BET.com — 09 Nov 2014

One of the best documentaries of the year.

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This review of Life Itself (2014) was written by Clay Cane and published by BET.com on 09 Nov 2014.

Life Itself has generally received very positive reviews.

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