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What Is It? is a american film of genre Drama directed by Crispin Glover released in USA on 27 january 2005 with Crispin Glover

What Is It? (2005)

What Is It?
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Released in USA 27 january 2005
Length 1h12
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Drama,    Fantasy
Rating53% 2.6588952.6588952.6588952.6588952.658895

What Is It? is a 2005 surrealist film written, starring, funded and directed by Crispin Glover. It is described by IMDb as "The adventures of a young man whose principal interests are snails, salt, a pipe, and how to get home. As tormented by an hubristic, racist inner psyche." As of 2008, the film has only been shown at independent theaters, typically accompanied by a question-and-answer session, a one-hour dramatic narration of eight different profusely illustrated books as a slideshow, and a meet-and-greet/book signing with Glover.

What Is It? is the first in a planned trilogy, to be followed by It Is Fine. Everything Is Fine! and It Is Mine.

Actors

Crispin Glover

(Dueling Demi-God Auteur / The Young Man's Inner Psyche and Id)
Fairuza Balk

(Screaming Snail / Insect / Monkey Girl (voice))
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