Ermanno Olmi: The Roots of the Tree
1981-05-03 · 52 min · Not rated
Documentary about Italian film director Ermanno Olmi, with emphasis on "The Tree of Wooden Clogs".
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- Geoff Dunlop
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- LWT
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- United Kingdom
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Ermanno OlmiInterviewee
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