Cinema of Unease: A Personal Journey by Sam Neill (1995)
Genre : Documentary
Runtime : 52M
Director : Judy Rymer, Sam Neill
Synopsis
Actor Sam Neill discusses New Zealand film and his own experiences within and without.
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