Man with a Movie Camera

Nan
1h 8m
1929
7.8 /10 (771)

The Greatest Documentary Ever Made

Overview

A cameraman wanders around with a camera slung over his shoulder, documenting urban life with dazzling inventiveness.

Country : Soviet Union
Languages : No Language
Released Date: 1929-05-12

Top Billed Cast

Mikhail Kaufman

The Cameraman

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