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Douglas Coupland: Close Personal Friend

Douglas Coupland: Close Personal Friend

1996•25m•10.0/10
Documentary

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10.0/10(1)

Coupland discusses life, time and personal identity in the late 20th century. He surveys the aural and visual landscape using personal and corporate imagery. The pace of the film reflects the information-crammed culture Coupland is discussing. Its a vibrant, multi-layered exploration of the modern mind, body and soul.

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Production

Planet X Publishing, Inc.

Language

AB

Status

Released

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Cast

Douglas Coupland

Himself

Jennifer Cowan

Herself

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