Movie: Reasons to Be Glad

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    I made this film while experimenting with a home made rotoscope. It was drawn on index cards. It's a sort of valentine to film, to life and to Xavier Cugat too. The original 16mm negative was lost when my lab at the time closed suddenly. Boy, I don't miss film at all. (JS)

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    1980-01-01

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    5.3

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    2.6 starts
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    English
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