Television
1984-01-01 · 8 min · Not rated
A short film focusing on a minimalist mime performance piece concerning man's relationship to television with the union of man, chair and television. Without dialogue.
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- Directors
- David Ullendorff
- Production companies
- David Ullendorff Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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