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What You Mean We?

What You Mean We?

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Music

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WHAT YOU MEAN WE is a surreal short film by experimental artist Laurie Anderson.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

20 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

26 September 1986

Country

United States of America

Cast

Laurie Anderson

Laurie Anderson

Herself

Spalding Gray

Spalding Gray

Talk show host

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