| The Measure of All Things | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Sam Green Ymusic |
| Cinematography | Andrew Black Peter Sillen |
| Music by | Mark Dancigers |
Production companies | ArKtype C41 |
Release date |
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Running time | 65 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Measure of All Things is a 2014 documentary film co-directed by Sam Green and yMusic. [1] [2] The film had its premiere at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2014. [3]
The film explores the fascination of people of all over the world with the Guinness Book of World Records.
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