Telegrams From the Dead
Brief Synopsis
Documentary exploring the phenomenon of spiritualism in 19th-century America, a movement which inspired such social reforms as divorce, vegetarianism, women's suffrage, anarchism, universal government, and the eight-hour work day.
Cast & Crew
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Matthew Collins
Director
Bob Bornarth
Steve Dawn
Scott Edison
Heather Renee Heaps
Mac Mcclure
Film Details
Also Known As
American Experience (10/19/94), The
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
1994
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
Documentary exploring the phenomenon of spiritualism in 19th-century America, a movement which inspired such social reforms as divorce, vegetarianism, women's suffrage, anarchism, universal government, and the eight-hour work day.
Director
Matthew Collins
Director
Cast
Bob Bornarth
Steve Dawn
Scott Edison
Heather Renee Heaps
Mac Mcclure
June Thorne
John Singmaster
Bev Brigham
David Mccullough
Vivienne Shub
Jean Comstock
Ellen Burstyn
Narrator
Ted Mcadams
Nancy Robinette
Adele Lynch
Nili Bassman
Beatrice Roth
Voice
Elizabeth Borenstein
Henry Strozier
Faith Potts
Richard Deangelis
Kevin Murray
Bob Appleton
Nancy Grosshans
Crew
Steve Apicella
Assistant Director
Michael Bacon
Theme Music
Stephen Baracsi
On-Line Editor
Maureen Barden
Other
Rebecca Barnes
Post-Production Assistant
Gary Becker
Camera
Rolande Berman
Wardrobe Assistant
Deb Blease
Researcher
Ann Braude
Advisor
Katie Butler
Production Assistant
Frank Capria
Post-Production Supervisor
Matthew Collins
Producer
Matthew Collins
Writer
Rocky Collins
Camera
Judy Coster
Script Supervisor
Matthew Craven
Grip
Judy Crichton
Executive Producer
Philip Davis
Grip
Timothy Dilworth
Other
Robert Dorsey
Director Of Photography
Margaret Drain
Producer
John Madison Erby
Other
Lindsey Evans-thomas
Casting
Nancy Farrell
Other
Frank Ferro
Assistant Director
Nan Flanagan
Hair Assistant
Rodney G French
Key Grip
Daniel Gerson
Production Assistant
David Gibbs
Other
Mari Lou Granger
Other
Bill Gray
Assistant Camera Operator
Robert A Gross
Advisor
Walter Hall
Location Scout
John B Josselyn
Other
Avy Kaufman
Casting
Alison Kennedy
Other
Kristina Kilpe
Other
Terry Koenigsberg
Other
Cynthia Krupat
Titles
Charles Kuskin
Theme Music
Larry Lecain
Production
Chandler Martin
Production Assistant
Bob Mccausland
Production
Joe Meccariello
Camera
Chris Miller
Other
David Miller
Camera
Robert Miller
Music
Susan Mottau
Line Producer
Doug Nelson
Grip
Chris Pullman
Other
Salvatore Raciti
Animator
James Randi
Advisor
Anjeanette Rose
Other
Chris Rouchard
Production Manager
Ann Scott
Other
Christine Shen
Unit Manager
Ahmad Shirazi
Sound Editor
Llewellyn Smith
Editor
Steven Smith
Other
Van Smith
Costume Designer
Kate Southall
Associate Producer
Kate Southall
Researcher
Meema Spadola
Researcher
Meema Spadola
Assistant Editor
Stewart Stack
Gaffer
James Stoney
Camera
John L Sullivan
Production
Meikle Syme-hall
Post-Production Supervisor
Lynne Till
Craft Service
Dennis Towns
Sound Mixer
Terri Trupp
Makeup
Terri Trupp
Hair
Lorraine Walker
Art Director
Stephen B Walker
Art Director
John Walter
Editor
Dan Watson
On-Line Editor
Keith Weiner
Electrician
Beverly Wilgus
Consultant
Jack Wilgus
Consultant
Chris Williamson
Grip
Charles Yassky
Music Producer
Paul Zinder
Other
Film Details
Also Known As
American Experience (10/19/94), The
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
1994
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
