

The Crystal Cradle(1976)
An androgynous poet/dreamer sits and writes and meditates on the aching void that is her life.
Movie: The Crystal Cradle

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An androgynous poet/dreamer sits and writes and meditates on the aching void that is her life.
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1976-05-18
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