Song of the Cicada (2022)
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.
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Dale Carter as Self |
| Directing | Aaron Weiss | Co-Director |
| Sound | James Jones | Sound Designer |
| Editing | Paul Lovelace | Editor |
| Directing | Robert Weiss | Co-Director |
| Sound | Max Townsley | Music |
| Editing | Aaron Weiss | Editor |
| Editing | Robert Weiss | Editor |