Review of Man with a Movie Camera (1929) by Dan S — 20 May 2008

Really interesting film of Soviet Russia. Very experimental. An early Koyaanisqatsi.

This review of Man with a Movie Camera (1929) was written by Dan S on 20 May 2008.

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