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198613 minPGdoc-short

4.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Artificial Paradise

198613 minPGdoc-short

4.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

A 13-minute film presents an anthropologist's quest for connection, reflecting on love and the tension between intellect and emotion.

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A 13-minute film presents an anthropologist's quest for connection, reflecting on love and the tension between intellect and emotion.

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Chick Strand

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Chick Strand's 1986 film centers on an anthropologist working to connect with their informant. Set against a backdrop of Aztec romance, the narrative reveals a struggle between intellect and emotion. The film features themes of love and human desire, presenting a reflection on innocence lost. "Artificial Paradise" is preserved by the Academy Film Archive, maintaining its relevance in cultural studies. The documentary runs for 13 minutes and has no dialogue.

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