Review of Silent Running (1972) by David T — 25 Oct 2007

A simple theme of deforrestation, but also the story of how man and machine can work together.

This review of Silent Running (1972) was written by David T on 25 Oct 2007.

Silent Running has generally received positive reviews.

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