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Review of M (1931) by Ken Hanke for Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) — 11 Sep 2002

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One of Lang's most impressive achievements.

This review of M (1931) was written by Ken Hanke and published by Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) on 11 Sep 2002.

M has generally received very positive reviews.

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