To Be (1990)

01/01/1990 (CA) • 10m

Science Fiction, Animation, Comedy

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).

Top Billed Cast

Kim Handysides

Woman / Narrator / Singer (voice)

Howard Ryshpan

Scientist (voice)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

short film

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