05 Mar 2002
Fanalysis
Actor/cult icon Bruce Campbell examines the world of fan conventions and what makes a fan into a fanatic.
Friendship Is Magic
A documentary about 'Bronies', a group of adult, male fans of the television series My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.
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