| 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 |
All the Ships at Sea is a 2004 American independent drama film directed by Dan Sallitt.
Synopsis
A 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
- 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
In 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."
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."
References
- 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.