Where Is Dead? (1975)
In this quiet, naturalistic dramatic short, six-year old Sarah grapples with understanding mortality after the sudden death of her older brother, David. With the help of her family, she gradually learns how to process his passing and cope with her grief. Written, produced, and directed by Jackie Rivet-River, this short film for Encyclopaedia Britannica Films was awarded the Silver Hugo prize at the Chicago International Film Festival, as well as 12 additional awards internationally.
Director: Jackie Rivet-River
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 19 min
Release Date: September 10, 1975
Cast
- Sara Crawford - Sarah
- Robert Crawford Jr - David
- Ned Schmidtke - Father
- Cynthia Baker - Mother
- Felix Shuman - Grandfather
- Janet Scheneker - Amanda
- Lois Dubin-Hauselman - Cookie Lady
- Nickolas Hauselman - Child on Slide
Screenplay
Music: Dick Steinbrecher
Editing: Treva Bachand
Production: Encyclopædia Britannica Films
Original Language: en
Themes
Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Overcoming Traumas of the Past, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Soul-Crushing Loss and Pain, Widowhood and Coping with Loss
Keywords
childhood trauma, grief, growing up, childhood, death of son, death of brother
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Where Is Dead? about?
- In this quiet, naturalistic dramatic short, six-year old Sarah grapples with understanding mortality after the sudden death of her older brother, David. With the help of her family, she gradually learns how to process his passing and cope with her grief. Written, produced, and directed by Jackie Rivet-River, this short film for Encyclopaedia Britannica Films was awarded the Silver Hugo prize at the Chicago International Film Festival, as well as 12 additional awards internationally.
- Who directed Where Is Dead??
- Where Is Dead? was directed by Jackie Rivet-River.
- Who stars in Where Is Dead??
- Where Is Dead? stars Sara Crawford, Robert Crawford Jr, Ned Schmidtke, Cynthia Baker, Felix Shuman, Janet Scheneker.
- How long is Where Is Dead??
- Where Is Dead? has a runtime of 19m (19 minutes).
- What genre is Where Is Dead??
- Where Is Dead? is a Drama film.
- What are the themes of Where Is Dead??
- The themes of Where Is Dead? include: Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Overcoming Traumas of the Past, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Soul-Crushing Loss and Pain, Widowhood and Coping with Loss.