Film
Song of the Cicada
2022 · 1h 11m · Documentary
A documentary about an eccentric mortician grappling with his legacy while making life a little stranger than death in Galveston, Texas.
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Overview
In the coastal town of Galveston, Texas, Dale Carter lives as a mortician in his Victorian home with his protege and friend. Over the course of a decade, this observational documentary chronicles his daily life with friends, family and strangers alike, as he navigates the mortuary profession and his attempts to realize his dream of renovating a historic home in Beaumont, Texas. Song of the Cicada explores the philosophies and motives behind the macabre obsessions that define this eccentric mortician.
Cast
Crew
- Paul LovelaceEditor
- Aaron WeissEditor
- Robert WeissEditor
Details
- Release date
- October 30, 2022
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Genres
- Documentary
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