Review of Man with a Movie Camera (1929) by Colin S — 05 Jun 2007

Absolutely beautiful film, made all the better by the Alloy Orchestra soundtrack.

This review of Man with a Movie Camera (1929) was written by Colin S on 05 Jun 2007.

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