Granstein

Granstein

1965 · 13 min · ★ 4.5 · Documentary

Between Dorothy Lange and Walker Evans, a realistic and sensitive snapshot of the 1965 rural world in the South of West Germany.

Directed by Christian Doermer · Written by Christian Doermer

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