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Ident (1990)

Genre : Animation

Runtime : 5M

Director : Richard Starzak

Synopsis

Explores the nature of man, not only with feet of clay, but with a face of clay as well. Within a colourless city of walls, corridors, and small rooms, a man makes his way from home to work, then to a bar, and then, by a stroke of luck, into an outdoors of space, fresh air, and colour. Along the way, he changes his face to fit his surroundings, interacts with his dog, argues with co-workers, and gossips at a bar. His altering of his visage suggests a two-faced nature, and his stepping into the outdoors provides the ultimate test of his real identity.

Actors

Phil Nice
Phil Nice
(voice)
Arthur Smith
Arthur Smith
(voice)

Crews

Sara Mullock
Sara Mullock
Producer
Richard Starzak
Richard Starzak
Director
Richard Starzak
Richard Starzak
Writer
Dave Alex Riddett
Dave Alex Riddett
Cinematography
Stuart Gordon
Stuart Gordon
Music

Posters and backgrounds

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