Song of the Cicada

Song of the Cicada

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Status

Released

Release Date

Oct 30, 2022

Runtime

1h 11m

Genres

Documentary

Original Title

Song of the Cicada

Description

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.