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201813 minGdoc-short

This Is Your Museum Speaking

201813 minGdoc-short

A night watchman and his dog Fang explore the vibrant connections between historical artefacts and contemporary life in a humorous animated short.

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Channel: NFB

This Is Your Museum Speaking

2018• 13 minG

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A night watchman and his dog Fang explore the vibrant connections between historical artefacts and contemporary life in a humorous animated short.

Synopsis

This animated short features a night watchman who, accompanied by his dog Fang, discovers that museums are not merely collections of dusty old artefacts. With humour, the film illustrates how the past is very much alive and interconnected with the present.

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