Help! My Snowman's Burning Down (1965)
Género : Comedia
Tiempo de ejecución : 9M
Director : Carson Davidson
Sinopsis
My Snowman's Burning Down is an American short film made by Carson Davidson in 1964, with music composed and performed by Gerry Mulligan. A surrealistic and humorous satire on the Madison Avenue image of the world through advertising. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2009.
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