Review of The Holy Mountain (1973) by Scott J — 28 Jun 2014

Surreal, visually striking, thought provoking...and then it completely falls apart at the end.

This review of The Holy Mountain (1973) was written by Scott J on 28 Jun 2014.

The Holy Mountain has generally received very positive reviews.

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