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The Great Movie Can Be As Free Of Being A Record Of The Progress Of The Protagonist As Is A Dream.
-David Mamet
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The Great Movie Can Be As Free
David Mamet
The Great Movie Can Be As Free Of Being A Record Of The Progress Of The Protagonist As Is A Dream.
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