Plot — What is Dead People about?
Filmed in 1974 and edited and released in 1983 (and then rereleased by its director in 2005), DEAD PEOPLE purports to document the final years of Frank Butler, a local fixture in the depressed burg of Ellicot City with a particular fondness for drink and tales of the dead. Over hazy 16mm footage two decades later, Deutsch adopted a painfully unsentimental view of his early approach, colored as it was by notions of ethnographic film and an undercurrent of fetishism for a man he considered somehow more "alive" than himself. While it chafes against notions of authenticity in documentary and incisively hints at the complicity of the subject in inventing his own history, DEAD PEOPLE simultaneously oozes nostalgia, transcending its own judgment as a gauzy memorial for the man Deutsch once called a friend.
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Quick Facts
| Type | Movie |
| Released | 1983 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Runtime | 18 min |
| Audience Score | 90% (9.0/10, 1 votes) |
Dead People — FAQ
Is Dead People worth watching? Dead People holds a 9.0/10 rating from 1 viewers. Filmed in 1974 and edited and released in 1983 (and then rereleased by its director in 2005), DEAD PEOPLE purports to document the final years of Frank Butler, a local fixture in the depressed burg of Ellicot City with a
Who directed Dead People? Directed by Roger Deutsch.
Who is in the cast of Dead People? It stars Frank J. Butler.
Where can I stream Dead People? Streaming availability for Dead People is listed above when a platform is confirmed. MovieLink App is an info guide and hosts no files.
When did Dead People release? It released in 1983.
