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Firing Line with William F. Buckley Jr.: Borges: South America's Titan

1977 · 60 min

A quiet, talky sit-down between two sharp minds, rewarding for viewers who enjoy listening closely to ideas unfold.

Genres
Documentary
Starring
William F. Buckley Jr., Jorge Luis Borges
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Jorge Luis Borges and William F. Buckley interview

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Genres
Documentary
Starring
William F. Buckley Jr., Jorge Luis Borges
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    Runtime
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