All the Ships at Sea is a 2004 American independent drama film directed by Dan Sallitt.
| All the Ships at Sea | |
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| Directed by | Dan Sallitt |
| Written by | Dan Sallitt |
| Produced by | Julie Spiegel |
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| Cinematography | Duraid Munajim |
| Edited by | Dan Sallitt |
Production company | Static Productions |
| Distributed by | Grasshopper Film |
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Running time | 64 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Synopsis
editA professor of theology, named Evelyn (Strawn Bovee), and her sister Virginia (Edith Meeks), reunite to discuss their past experiences and what having religious beliefs means to them.
Cast
edit- Strawn Bovee as Evelyn
- Edith Meeks as Virginia
- Dylan McCormick as Joseph
- Lois Raebeck as Ann
- Walt Witcover as John
- Megan Yelland as Waitress
- Gary Bryden as Trucker
Reception
editIn a positive review for Variety, Scott Foundas said, "To encounter characters this authentically self-aware and introspective in an American film is rare, and pic heightens the effect by keeping the camera motionless and shooting in uncluttered, tableau-like close-ups and two-shots, putting Evelyn and Virginia front and center almost the entire time."[1]
In a retrospective of Sallitt's films, Dana Stevens of Slate wrote about All the Ships at Sea, saying, "The encounter of these two women makes for a philosophically rich, emotionally naked chamber piece that’s reminiscent of Bergman films like Persona or Through the Glass Darkly."[2]
References
edit- ^ Foundas, Scott (2005-01-26). "All The Ships At Sea". Variety. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ Stevens, Dana (2013-09-26). "Dan Sallitt, Director of Intimate Domestic Dramas About Incest and Really Bad Honeymoons". Slate Magazine. Retrieved 2022-08-21.