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Talking with students about Terrence Malick's "The Tree of Life"

Here are some of the highlights of my experiences over the last 12 years with one of cinema's most ambitious and rewarding films.

Jeffrey Overstreet

01 Mar 2023 • 6 min read
Filed under: Newsletter • Give Me Some Light • Journal Entry
Talking with students about Terrence Malick's "The Tree of Life"

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