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Special screening of Song of the Cicada followed by Q&A with director Robert Weiss and Dr. Shilyh Warren Doors open at 7, screening at 7:20 followed by discussion.
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 motive behind the macabre obsessions that define this eccentric mortician.
Running time; 74 minuets
Winner of:
Best Documentary, 2022 Lone Star Film Festival
Audience Award, Austin Film Festival 2022
Best feature Film, Toronto Documentary Feature & short Film Festival, 2022
Best Feature Documentary, Burbank International Film Festival, 2023
London Independent Film Awards, 2022
Atlanta Docufest, 2023
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
University Theatre, UTD,Richardson,TX,United States
