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199035 minPGdocumentary

Dear Doc

199035 minPGdocumentary

A lyrical video letter from Robert Kramer to his friend Paul McIsaac is captured during the editing of “Route One/USA”.

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A lyrical video letter from Robert Kramer to his friend Paul McIsaac is captured during the editing of “Route One/USA”.

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Lyrical video letter by Robert Kramer to his friend Paul McIsaac captured during the editing of “Route One/USA”.

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