A Texas Funeral

• Director: William Blake Herron
• AMG Rating:
• Genre: Comedy Drama
• Movie Type: Americana, Family Drama
• Themes: Southern Gothic, Eccentric Families, Family Gatherings
• Main Cast: Robert Patrick, Joanne Whalley, Isaiah Washington, Jane Adams
• Release Year: 2000
• Country: US
• Run Time: 102 minutes

Plot

William Blake Herron directs this baroque family drama about dark family secrets, ear-sucking, and camel herding. The film opens with the funeral of family patriarch Grandpa Sparta (Martin Sheen). As witnessed by Little Sparta, the grieving widow Murtis (Grace Zabriskie) removes an ear from the corpse as a keepsake. Once Grandpa's will is read, family members start to reveal long untold secrets including the family's bizarre ear-fetish. This film won the Jury Prize at the 2000 L.A. Independent Film Festival. ~ Jonathan Crow, All Movie Guide

Cast

• Robert Patrick
• Joanne Whalley
• Isaiah Washington
• Jane Adams

Chris Noth; Olivia D'Abo; Grace Zabriskie; Martin Sheen

Credit

Marie France - Costume Designer, William Blake Herron - Director, Paul Trejo - Editor, James Legg - Composer (Music Score), Jaymes Hinkle - Production Designer, Michael Bonvillain - Cinematographer, Damian Jones - Producer, Graham Broadbent - Producer

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