To Be
Genres
Overview
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).
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
10 min
Release Date
1990-01-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
4
Vote Average
7
Kim Handysides
Woman / Narrator / Singer (voice)
Howard Ryshpan
Scientist (voice)
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