Background (1973)
• January 1st, 1973 • 0h 20min
Documentary, Animation
Overview
Background is a 1973 American short documentary film directed by Carmen D'Avino. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short. The original version was preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.
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