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MIFF - Artist Docos

Article published 7th Jul 08

Format: Festival
Mood: Rad

The popularity of the music documentary section of MIFF may lead many - like your idiot housemate - to assume that this is all the doco program has to offer. Not so! If he proves difficult to convince, take him to see these; if he refuses, get a new housemate.

Surely there is nothing less foreboding than the saccharin pop of ‘80s sweetheart, Tiffany.

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