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MOVIE • 1990

To Be

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Blending fantasy and reality, this animated short is a bold inquiry into an as yet unresolved problem - the nature of human identity. When a scientist creates a machine that can make copies of physical objects, including humans, a number of ethical questions arise. Is the technique moral? What of its safety? A film by Oscar-winning filmmaker John Weldon (who also wrote the catchy banjo tune that punctuates the story's changing moods).

TMDB ★ 3.9/5Votes: 6
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Top Cast

Kim Handysides

Kim Handysides

Woman / Narrator / Singer (voice)

Howard Ryshpan

Howard Ryshpan

Scientist (voice)

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David Verrall

Producer

John Weldon

John Weldon

Director

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Douglas Macdonald

Executive Producer

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Jackie Newell

Sound Editor

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Theatrical release date: January 1, 1990

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

January 1, 1990

Runtime

10 min

Language

English

Origin

Canada

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

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