Packed In A Trunk: The Lost Art of Edith Lake Wilkinson
“A Kindred Spirit's Legacy, Reclaimed”
Synopsis
The story of artist Edith Lake Wilkinson, a painter who was committed to an asylum in 1924 and never heard from again. All her worldly possessions were packed into trunks and shipped to a relative in West Virginia where they sat in an attic for 40 years. Edith's great-niece, Emmy Award winning writer and director Jane Anderson, grew up surrounded by Edith's paintings, thanks to her mother who had gone poking through that dusty attic and rescued Edith's work. The film follows Jane in her decades-long journey to find the answers to the mystery of Edith's buried life, return the work to Provincetown and have Edith's contributions recognized by the larger art world.
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Streaming Window: 281 Days20/07/2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
26/04/2016
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michelle Boyaner
- Screenplay & Story
- Jane Anderson, Michelle Boyaner
- Original Title
- Packed In A Trunk: The Lost Art of Edith Lake Wilkinson
- Release Date
- 20/07/2015
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michelle Boyaner
Jane Anderson, Michelle Boyaner
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Michelle Boyaner
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What is Packed In A Trunk: The Lost Art of Edith Lake Wilkinson about?
The story of artist Edith Lake Wilkinson, a painter who was committed to an asylum in 1924 and never heard from again. All her worldly possessions were packed into trunks and shipped to a relative in West Virginia where they sat in an attic for 40 years. Edith's great-niece, Emmy Award winning writer and director Jane Anderson, grew up surrounded by Edith's paintings, thanks to her mother who had gone poking through that dusty attic and rescued Edith's work. The film follows Jane in her decades-long journey to find the answers to the mystery of Edith's buried life, return the work to Provincetown and have Edith's contributions recognized by the larger art world.
Who directed Packed In A Trunk: The Lost Art of Edith Lake Wilkinson?
Packed In A Trunk: The Lost Art of Edith Lake Wilkinson was directed by Michelle Boyaner.
Who stars in Packed In A Trunk: The Lost Art of Edith Lake Wilkinson?
The principal cast of Packed In A Trunk: The Lost Art of Edith Lake Wilkinson includes Jane Anderson.
When was Packed In A Trunk: The Lost Art of Edith Lake Wilkinson released and how long is it?
Packed In A Trunk: The Lost Art of Edith Lake Wilkinson was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.