Review of Side by Side (2012) by Blake B — 17 Mar 2015

Inspirational, informative, and the perfect documentary for anyone interested in film and film-making, like myself.

This review of Side by Side (2012) was written by Blake B on 17 Mar 2015.

Side by Side has generally received very positive reviews.

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