Review of Man with a Movie Camera (1929) by Thomas H — 27 Feb 2015

While it is certainly groundbreaking, for me it makes for tedious viewing.

This review of Man with a Movie Camera (1929) was written by Thomas H on 27 February 2015.

Man with a Movie Camera has generally received very positive reviews.

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