Summerspell
| Summerspell | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Lina Shanklin |
| Written by | Lina Shanklin |
| Starring | Louise Davis Edna Wisdom Vernon Lafon |
| Cinematography | Robert Elswit |
| Edited by | Gloria Whittemore |
Production company | The Group Repertory Theatre |
Release date | April 1, 1983 (U.S. Film Festival) |
Summerspell is an independent film written and directed by Lina Shanklin. It premiered at the U.S. Film Festival (the precursor to Sundance) on April 1, 1983.
Plot
The film follows as the members of a large extended family gather on the Fourth of July for a not-so-happy reunion on their California ranch right after World War II.[1]
Cast
- Louise Davis as Felda
- Edna Wisdom as Selma
- Vernon Lafon as Ruth
- Ed Wright as Grandfather Windom
- Frank Whiteman as Lowell Windom
Production
Shanklin based the script off her experiences growing up in the American Southwest.[2] She said it took her nearly four years to get the film made.[3]
References
- ^ Thomas, Kevin (23 Sep 1999). "Eloquent Without Words". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2020-01-01.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ London, Michael (6 Jul 1984). "Miracles at Filmex". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2020-01-01.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Knode, Helen (7 Mar 1985). "You've Come a Long Way…?". LA Weekly. Retrieved 2020-01-01.
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