Review of The Thin Blue Line (1988) by Aila S — 03 Aug 2007

A great documentary. Probably Errol Morris's best work...

This review of The Thin Blue Line (1988) was written by Aila S on 03 Aug 2007.

The Thin Blue Line has generally received very positive reviews.

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