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“I'd love to live nonbiologically and move about at the speed of light and be in communication with a million people at once and create works of art that are grand and sophisticated and very human at the same time so all these types of things.”

Quote by Barry Ptolemy

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Barry Ptolemy is a renowned film director, born on January 24, 1969. His works are known for their unique perspective and profound themes, which have won the favor of audiences. more

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