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Looks at the movie-making career of Don Glut, beginning with his first movie ""Diplodocus At Large"", at age nine. This book explores Glut's various attempts and the... Læs mere
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Explores the theoretical and philosophical issues brought to bear in Avatar, exploring the spaces between human and machine; technology and... Læs mere
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