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Sunday, February 11, 2007

Keep on hustling, keep on moaning

From the New York Times, via Movie City News: Is Scott Bomar to Craig Brewer what Nino Rota was to Federico Fellini? Black Snake Moan may provide an answer to that burning question.
Posted by Joe Leydon at 2/11/2007 12:53:00 PM
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Labels: Black Snake Moan, Craig Brewer, Federico Fellini, Nino Rota

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