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“I spent a lot of time making music and touring around the country and living the weird life. I was just trying to keep a job and get by. So in a lot of ways, I went through a strange version of film school. So you live through a lot of things, and put them into your work.”

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Dito Montiel, born on July 26, 1965, is a mysterious figure whose profession and category remain unknown. more

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