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Internet Story
A fast-paced and experimental film told through fragments of internet videos, animations, blogs and news articles.
Animation & Artists Moving Image 2010 10 mins
Overview
A fast-paced and experimental film told through fragments of internet videos, animations, blogs and news articles. A series of shocking events unfolds when a young man creates a public treasure hunt for his own amusement and a video blogger decides to pursue the riddles across country.
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