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Drowning

  • 1989
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"Drowning" is poetic science fiction. Reality is not what it often appears to be. Inspired by the 1957 poem 'Not Waving, But Drowning' by British poet Stevie Smith and the imaginary world of... Read all"Drowning" is poetic science fiction. Reality is not what it often appears to be. Inspired by the 1957 poem 'Not Waving, But Drowning' by British poet Stevie Smith and the imaginary world of science fiction writer J. G. Ballard."Drowning" is poetic science fiction. Reality is not what it often appears to be. Inspired by the 1957 poem 'Not Waving, But Drowning' by British poet Stevie Smith and the imaginary world of science fiction writer J. G. Ballard.

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    • Juan Carlos Valdivia
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    • Juan Carlos Valdivia
  • Stars
    • Tom Blanton
    • Julia Cameron
    • John R. Tobinski
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    • Director
      • Juan Carlos Valdivia
    • Writer
      • Juan Carlos Valdivia
    • Stars
      • Tom Blanton
      • Julia Cameron
      • John R. Tobinski
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      • October 26, 1989 (United States)
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