The Devil You Know: Inside the Mind of Todd McFarlane
2001-01-23 · 77 min · ★ 8.5
A film about the life and career of the famed Canadian comic book talent.
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- Directors
- Kenton Vaughan
- Production companies
- ONF | NFB
- Countries
- Canada
- Status
- Released
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