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THE BOOTLEG FILES: “THE THIEF AND THE COBBLER”

By | July 2005

This week, Film Threat sent Phil Hall on an emergency humanitarian mission – to save Katie Holmes from an advanced case of Cruise Control – and while Phil is away this week’s column will be helmed by artist and animation historian Chris Sobieniak…

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: “THE THIEF AND THE COBBLER”

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