Review of Stories We Tell (2012) by Stacey O — 14 Dec 2013

Brilliant documentary. Intriguing and moving story. Such a fascinating film. Polley is a brilliant story teller.

This review of Stories We Tell (2012) was written by Stacey O on 14 Dec 2013.

Stories We Tell has generally received very positive reviews.

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