Morris Engel: The Independent
Genres
Overview
Short documentary on the life and work of photographer and filmmaker Morris Engel
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
28 min
Release Date
2008-05-08
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
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Vote Average
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Morris Engel
Self
Mary Engel
Narrator
Richie Andrusco
Self
Richard Leacock
Self
D. A. Pennebaker
Self
Albert Maysles
Self
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