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Swans: A Long Slow Screw.
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Swans: A Long Slow Screw.

1986-07-25 · 56 min · ★ 8.7

Music · Documentary

Features live footage from the Greed/Holy Money tour in 1986 in London and Nottingham and the A Long Slow Screw video.

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Directors
Peter Fowler, Michael Gira
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United States of America
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Released

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Michael GiraMichael Gira
JarboeJarboe
Norman WestbergNorman Westberg
Algis Kizys
Ted Parsons

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