Review of Velvet Goldmine (1998) by Lindsay G — 01 Oct 2010

This was the movie that started my glam rock phase.

This review of Velvet Goldmine (1998) was written by Lindsay G on 01 Oct 2010.

Velvet Goldmine has generally received positive reviews.

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