
Things to Come(1953)
A vibrant animation by Patricia Marx. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2000.
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Things to Come
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A vibrant animation by Patricia Marx. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2000.
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1953-03-03
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