The House of names

John Smith is convinced that changing his name will change his life. After trying out hundreds of name combinations he sets off for the registry office. But choosing a new name is only the beginning. His journey takes him to the heart of bureaucracy, and what he finds is not only a new identity but a common soul. Cast includes Kym Gyngell, Samuel Johnson, Tom Stringer, Maureen Sherlock.

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Credits

producer/director

Charlotte George

production company

Prospect Productions

Duration

00:14:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

2003

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

318458

Language

English

Subject categories

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Identity (Psychology)

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 2003

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