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Summerspell
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Wikipedia article
'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.
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. She said it took her nearly four years to get the film made.
References
Category:American independent films
Category:1983 independent films
Category:1983 films
Category:1980s American films
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