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A documentary on the influential musician Scott Walker.
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Scott Walker David Bowie Damon Albarn Jarvis Cocker Marc Almond Sting Johnny Marr Dot Allison David Bates Jean-Daniel Beauvallet Ed Bicknell Jacques Brel Al Clark Cathal Coughlan Rob Ellis Brian Eno Gavin Friday Brian Gascoigne Alison Goldfrapp Colin Greenwood Jonny Greenwood Richard Hawley Sara Kestelman Ute Lemper Lulu Dave MacRae Angela Morley Peter Olliff Evan Parker Simon Raymonde Philip Sheppard Philip Sheppard Mark Warman Hector Zazou
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