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Sep 2020
1h 18m

You Need to Know the Miracle of "The Pea...

NO FILM SCHOOL
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The making of the film is an amazing journey and a must-listen. Writer/director team Michael Schwartz and Tyler Nilson have an unbelievable story to tell: the arduous and joyful seven-year journey to make The Peanut Butter Falcon a reality. From the humblest of beginnings to creating a legitimate sleeper hit, these gentlemen lived out of cars and tents, game ... Show More
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