A Letter to Jonathan
Synopsis
A film with very little dialogue. Set in the Catskills of 1896 – 1916, a farmer buries his deceased wife atop a nearby mountain, then makes the difficult decision to give up his newborn son, Jonathan. Later in 1916, Jonathan returns to confront his past. The only real dialogue is a voice over of the father reading a letter he wrote to his son explaining himself.
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January 1, 1980
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Cline
- Screenplay & Story
- John Cline
- Original Score
- Aaron Copland
- Original Title
- A Letter to Jonathan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 12m
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John Cline
John Cline
Aaron Copland
Leonard Wong
John Cline
Department Leadership Roster
John Cline
Writer
John Cline
Producer
John Cline
Director
Leonard Wong
Editor
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What is A Letter to Jonathan about?
A film with very little dialogue. Set in the Catskills of 1896 – 1916, a farmer buries his deceased wife atop a nearby mountain, then makes the difficult decision to give up his newborn son, Jonathan. Later in 1916, Jonathan returns to confront his past. The only real dialogue is a voice over of the father reading a letter he wrote to his son explaining himself.
Who directed A Letter to Jonathan?
A Letter to Jonathan was directed by John Cline.
Who stars in A Letter to Jonathan?
The principal cast of A Letter to Jonathan includes Jim Maillahu, Rebecca Knaust, Joseph Bruno, Barbara Layton, John Barnes.
When was A Letter to Jonathan released and how long is it?
A Letter to Jonathan was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 12m.
Who composed the musical score for A Letter to Jonathan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Letter to Jonathan was composed by Aaron Copland.