Behind the Scenes with the Quay Brothers
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Overview
This short documentary documents the making of the film the Quay Brothers shot at, and on the subject of, the Mütter Museum of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, the first film the internationally-known filmmakers have made in the U.S.A.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
31 min
Release Date
2011-09-24
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Stephen Quay
Self
Timothy Quay
Self
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