Julia’s Stepping Stones
Oscar-winning filmmaker Julia Reichert reflects on the social, economic and personal forces that led to her career as a pioneering documentarian.
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Genre: Documentary
Director: Julia Reichert, Steven Bognar
Actors: Julia Reichert
Country: United States of America
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