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How Much Wood Would a Woodchuck Chuck
How Much Wood Would a Woodchuck Chuck

How Much Wood Would a Woodchuck Chuck

Genres

Documentary

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A documentary short examining the language and performance of auctioneering, filmed at the World Livestock Auctioneer Championship in Pennsylvania.

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Budget

$34000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

German

Runtime

44 mins

Rating

6.288/10

Release Date

30 October 1976

Country

Germany

Cast

Werner Herzog

Werner Herzog

Self

Steve Liptay

Steve Liptay

Self

Scott McKain

Scott McKain

Self

Ralph Wade

Ralph Wade

Self

Alan Ball

Alan Ball

Self

Abe Diffenbach

Abe Diffenbach

Self

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