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Released
1999 · FILM

The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human

A How-To-Do-It Guide.

Directed by
Written by
Runtime
90 min
ComedySci-Fi

Synopsis

David Hyde Pierce, portraying an alien (credited as infinity-cubed in the opening credits), narrates a courtship in a late-20th century American city as part of an extraterrestrial nature documentary. The relationship "footage" is presented in a straightforward manner, while the voice-over—often filled with wildly inaccurate theories—and elaborate visual metaphors provide the comedic elements.

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Principal cast & crew: 17

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Craft leads on file

Edited by Stephen R MyersShot by Michael K BucherScored by Michael MccartyDesigned by Helen Harwell

Also known as

  • Das sonderbare Liebesleben der Erdlingede
  • La costumbre del sexoes
  • Rencontre, Amour et Sexefr

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