Flaming Creatures - Sound of Cinema Sunday
Diarmuid Hester re-examines Flaming Creatures, a film swamped by its notorious reputation.
- 14 mins
- 10 Mar 2024
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Diarmuid Hester re-examines Flaming Creatures, a film swamped by its notorious reputation.
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