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Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of
Documentary about the work of film director Michael Curtiz.
Talking with Ozu
A tribute to the legendary Japanese film director featuring the reflections of filmmakers Lindsay Anderson, Claire Denis, Hou Hsiao-hsien, Aki Kaurismäki, Stanley Kwan, Paul Schrader, and Wim Wenders
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