Movie: Ermanno Olmi: The Roots of the Tree

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Ermanno Olmi
Ermanno Olmi

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Melvyn Bragg
Melvyn Bragg

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    Documentary about Italian film director Ermanno Olmi, with emphasis on "The Tree of Wooden Clogs".

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    1981-05-03

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