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200975 minGdocumentary

Live Tape

200975 minGdocumentary

Musicians perform live in the street in a one-take film that captures the spontaneity of street performances.

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Tetsuaki Matsue

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Musicians perform live in the street in a one-take film that captures the spontaneity of street performances.

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Tetsuaki Matsuedirector

Tetsuaki Matsuewriter

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Musicians perform live in the street in this one-take film.

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