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I Said I Would Never Paint This Way Again

Aug 10, 2013 | IMDB 9

76 min Watch Now

Documentary

A documentary that tells the story of five American Indian artists, the Urban Indian 5 (UI5), and their unique partnership.

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Gerald Cournoyer, Shan Goshorn, Brent Greenwood, Thomas Poolaw, Holly Wilson

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