Review of Project Nim (2011) by Rodney S — 05 Jan 2012

A finely crafted yet heart-breaking documentary. Highly recommended.

This review of Project Nim (2011) was written by Rodney S on 05 Jan 2012.

Project Nim has generally received very positive reviews.

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