Review of When We Were Kings (1996) by Chris K — 16 Jun 2009

Great images, great editing and what a poetic man he is.

This review of When We Were Kings (1996) was written by Chris K on 16 Jun 2009.

When We Were Kings has generally received very positive reviews.

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