The Strange Name Movie

The Strange Name Movie

The Strange Name Movie

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The Strange Name Movie

"It's time for roll call."

2017

0h 52m

6.0(8 votes)

Documentary

Overview

How do perfectly ordinary, normal people cope with the extraordinary challenge of an embarrassing, provocative, famous or unbelievable name? This documentary examines the phenomena of "strange names."

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