Name: Vowellet - An Essay by Sarah Vowell
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2005-03-15
Duration: 10 min
Cast: Sarah Vowell

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This Pixar documentary short follows Sarah Vowell, who plays herself as the title character, on why she is a superhero in her own way. (This short piece is included on the 2-Disc DVD for "The Incredibles", which was released in 2005.

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Directed by: Osnat Shurer, Rick Butler
Written by: Sarah Vowell
Produced by: Osnat Shurer
Music by: Michael Giacchino

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March 15, 2005 · 10 min · Documentary

Released: March 15, 2005
Runtime: 10 min
Genres: Documentary
Original language: English
Made in: United States

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Is Vowellet - An Essay by Sarah Vowell worth watching?

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 7.1).

Is Vowellet - An Essay by Sarah Vowell okay for kids?

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Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (6 of 10) more than on its plot.