THTRFLM 2FA3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Long Shot, Academy Ratio, Americain

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Theatre & Film Studies
• Course: THTRFLM 2FA3
• Professor: Cotter

Document Summary

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