Project Detail

I Am A Spy

Synopsis

It was only in the 20th century that we needed identity papers to cross national borders. In a century when we invented aviation, when we invented cinema, when we could move more and see more than at any other point in history why did we become so watchful and performative?

Details

Year
2014
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
22 mins
Format
Video
Director
Sarah Wood
Editor
Lucy Harris

Production Status

Sales Company

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