The Numberman Theory
2011-05-29 · 8 min · ★ 7.0
This film is a short comedy/mock-umentary about a man who is so obsessed with the beauty of numbers that he tries to actually become a number. Its performance shows us the significance of human progress and having a beautiful mind.
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- Eiji Shimada
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- Japan
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- Released
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