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Is the Man Who Is Tall Happy?

Original title: Is the Man Who Is Tall Happy?: An Animated Conversation with Noam Chomsky
  • 2013
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 28m
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7.1/10
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Is the Man Who Is Tall Happy? (2013)
A series of interviews featuring linguist, philosopher and activist Noam Chomsky done in hand-drawn animation.
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A series of interviews featuring linguist, philosopher and activist Noam Chomsky done in hand-drawn animation.A series of interviews featuring linguist, philosopher and activist Noam Chomsky done in hand-drawn animation.A series of interviews featuring linguist, philosopher and activist Noam Chomsky done in hand-drawn animation.

  • Director
    • Michel Gondry
  • Writer
    • Michel Gondry
  • Stars
    • Noam Chomsky
    • Michel Gondry
    • Richard Feynman
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    3.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michel Gondry
    • Writer
      • Michel Gondry
    • Stars
      • Noam Chomsky
      • Michel Gondry
      • Richard Feynman
    • 20User reviews
    • 67Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Noam Chomsky
    Noam Chomsky
    • Self
    Michel Gondry
    Michel Gondry
    • Self
    Richard Feynman
    Richard Feynman
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Michèle Oshima
    • Self
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Beverly S. Stohl
    • Self
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Michel Gondry
    • Writer
      • Michel Gondry
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      Referenced in Film Junk Podcast: Episode 446: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Clarinet Quintet: I ANDANTE
      Written by Howard Skempton

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    User reviews20

    Featured review
    6/10

    If you want to see noam chomsky be mean

    Then see this. Otherwise it's just sad to shut down Michel s optimism at every turn. Ugh.
    • Pukeonthestreet
    • Feb 10, 2020
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    • Release date
      • November 25, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Is the Man Who Is Tall Happy?: An Animated Conversation with Noam Chomsky
    • Production company
      • Partizan Films
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $137,042
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $31,800
      • Nov 24, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $137,042
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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