To Be
Synopsis
Blending fantasy and reality, this animated short is a bold inquiry into an as yet unresolved problem - the nature of human identity. When a scientist creates a machine that can make copies of physical objects, including humans, a number of ethical questions arise. Is the technique moral? What of its safety? A film by Oscar-winning filmmaker John Weldon (who also wrote the catchy banjo tune that punctuates the story's changing moods).
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Weldon
- Screenplay & Story
- John Weldon
- Original Score
- John Weldon
- Original Title
- To Be
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 10m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Weldon
John Weldon
John Weldon
David Verrall, Douglas Macdonald
Department Leadership Roster
David Verrall
Producer
John Weldon
Director
John Weldon
Writer
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What is To Be about?
Blending fantasy and reality, this animated short is a bold inquiry into an as yet unresolved problem - the nature of human identity. When a scientist creates a machine that can make copies of physical objects, including humans, a number of ethical questions arise. Is the technique moral? What of its safety? A film by Oscar-winning filmmaker John Weldon (who also wrote the catchy banjo tune that punctuates the story's changing moods).
Who directed To Be?
To Be was directed by John Weldon.
Who stars in To Be?
The principal cast of To Be includes Kim Handysides, Howard Ryshpan.
When was To Be released and how long is it?
To Be was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 10m.
Who composed the musical score for To Be?
The original motion picture soundtrack for To Be was composed by John Weldon.