Murnau, Borzage and Fox Movie (2008) - Jeanine Basinger, John Belton, Janet Bergstrom

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Overview
Documentary focusing on the film careers F.W. Murnau, Frank Borzage and William Fox and their impact on the history of cinema.
Release Date
2008-12-09
Average
7
Rating:
3.5 starts
Tagline
Genres
Documentary
Languages:
English
Keywords
silent film

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