Artifact (2012)
Sometimes we must fight in order to be free.
Genre : Documentary, Music
Runtime : 1H 45M
Director : Jared Leto
Synopsis
Follow 30 Seconds to Mars as they record their latest album, This Is War, and their battle against record label EMI.
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