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Stalin My Neighbøur
Carol Morley's short about a woman who's obsessed with local history, while trying to forget her own past.
Drama 2004 15 mins
Overview
Annie is obsessed with local history. She’s also trying to forget her own past. With the theme of missing people and attempting to start a new life, Carol Morley's short film prefigures her acclaimed drama-documentary Dreams of a Life from 2011.
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