Song of the Cicada
A documentary about an eccentric mortician grappling with his legacy while making life a little stranger than death in Galveston, Texas.
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.
- Year: 2022
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- Cast: Dale Carter