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“I think my films are very English. That certain emotional distance, interest in the world, interest in irony. These are all deeply English propositions.” quote by Peter Greenaway — Download Open image

“I think my films are very English. That certain emotional distance, interest in the world, interest in irony. These are all deeply English propositions.”

Peter Greenaway

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