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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).

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

10 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

01 January 1990

Country

Canada

Cast

Kim Handysides

Kim Handysides

Woman / Narrator / Singer (voice)

Howard Ryshpan

Howard Ryshpan

Scientist (voice)

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