The Making of Americans ()
Overview
The words in this short film are taken from Gertrude Stein's "The Making of Americans."
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.001 |
Directed By
Roberta Friedman
Crew
Roberta Friedman
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