EP. 1446: Filmmaker Hamilton Young Ward (SMILE FOR THE DEAD)
Smile for the Dead, 54min., USA
Directed by Hamilton Young Ward
True crime meets the paranormal as “Smile for the Dead” uncovers the eerie mystery of William H. Mumler’s spirit photography and his ghostly portraits that baffled the 1800s. This documentary investigates Mumler’s techniques and why society so needed him in the post Civil War era.
https://www.309filmsllc.com/
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Get to know the filmmaker:
What motivated you to make this film?
I love a good mystery and this one was particularly challenging to follow the threads of it. The more I learned about it, the more i wanted to share this story and mystery out to the world.
What were your initial reactions when watching the audience talking about your film in the feedback video?
I was extremely nervous about it but my producer said I really needed to see it and was extremely touched when I saw the reactions.
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