The Phantoms of the French Shore
2012 · 45 min · Documentary
A documentary about the history of the French Shore embroidered into a 216-foot-long piece of storytelling cloth.
Directed by Barbara Doran · Written by Barbara Doran
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MovieDrama
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1994
MovieDocumentary
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