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     FAULKNER

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"THE PAST IS NEVER DEAD. IT'S NOT EVEN PAST."

An internationally acclaimed documentary exploring Faulkner, race and  and the American story -
seen through today's lens.

legacy

relevance

Cinema

Won Nobel Prize in Literature (even though he didn't finish high school)
Revolutionary writer
Global impact
Legends of ardent fans 

Race
Civil War
Civil Rights
Community 
Conversation

Acadmey Award Nominee Eric Roberts narrates and portrays Faulkner in re-enactments at Rowan Oak
Rare archival footage and photos
Leading voices on Faulkner
Original animation
Original score

Art of William Faulkner 2

Art of William Faulkner 2

F. Flying

F. Flying

FAULKNER AND HORSE

FAULKNER AND HORSE

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Faulkner in Japan_edited

FAULKNER STUDENTS

FAULKNER STUDENTS

Faulkner non fan

Faulkner non fan

F in Library

F in Library

Faulkner fillming

Faulkner fillming

1 Faulkner Nobel

1 Faulkner Nobel

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F_edited

Man writing at a desk

Man writing at a desk

Faulkner with Estelle

Faulkner with Estelle

FAULKNER

Written and directed by Michael Modak-Truran

Awarded Best Documentary at Cinelibre Film Festival.

This triumphant film is a rich, detailed portrait framed by a penetrating entertaining narrative.

Jesse Yancy

Mississippi Sideboard

Bloody Brilliant

Galway Film Fleadh Patron

This film brings William Faulkner to life-- as a legend and iconoclast whose voice is as relevant now as it was in the last century

Keith Ochat

Award-Winning Filmmaker

Founder of Show & Tell Films

"Faulkner's words and stories have become  disturbingly contemporary"

Michael Modak-Truran

Writer-Director

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