The Films of the Eighties A Social History. William J. Palmer
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Book Details:
- Author: William J. Palmer
- Published Date: 01 Nov 1993
- Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press
- Language: English
- Book Format: Hardback::335 pages, ePub, Audio CD
- ISBN10: 0809318377
- Dimension: 165x 254x 25.4mm::816g
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