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Gene [siskel] often mentioned something françois truffaut once told him: the most beautiful sight in a movie theater is to walk down to the front, turn around, and look at the light from the screen reflected on the upturned faces of the members of the audience.
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Gene [siskel] Often Mentioned Something François Truffaut

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Gene [siskel] often mentioned something françois truffaut once told him: the most beautiful sight in a movie theater is to walk down to the front, turn around, and look at the light from the screen reflected on the upturned faces of the members of the audience.
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