DEPRESSION (2012)
Overview
In this audiovisual performance, Ed Atkins lyrically explores the subject of depression and the digital age.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.008 |
Directed By
Ed Atkins
Crew
Ed Atkins
TOP CAST
Ed Atkins
Himself
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