
Is the Man Who Is Tall Happy?
2013 · Movie · 88 min · ★ 6.9 · 84% critics
The film presents a series of interviews with a linguist, philosopher, and activist, captured through hand-drawn animation. The conversations explore ideas and perspectives across a range of topics, presented in an animated, interview-style format.
Also known as Is the Man Who Is Tall Happy?: An Animated Conversation with Noam Chomsky · Is the Man Who Is Tall Happy
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Details
- Years
- 2013
- Release date
- 2013-11-22
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Critic score
- 84/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (86 votes)
About
If you enjoy thoughtful, interview-based discussions with a distinctive animated look, you may like this; Not for you if you want a conventional narrative or action-heavy pacing, or if you prefer titles like Hitchcock/Truffaut or 78/52.
Pros: insightful interviews; expressive animation; clear themes | Cons: niche subject matter; interview-driven pacing; limited plot motion
Themes
- interview
- social documentary
- linguistics
- celebrity interview
- social study
Cast & crew

Michel Gondry
as Self

Noam Chomsky
as Self
Directed by Michel Gondry