Review of Stardust Memories (1980) by Dan Lybarger for Nitrate Online — 27 May 2003

Woody Allen rips off 8 1/2, and the results are often funny and visually intriguing.

This review of Stardust Memories (1980) was written by Dan Lybarger and published by Nitrate Online on 27 May 2003.

Stardust Memories has generally received positive reviews.

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