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Vernon, Florida

Vernon, Florida

19816.70h 55m

Overview

Early Errol Morris documentary intersplices random chatter he captured on film of the genuinely eccentric residents of Vernon, Florida. A few examples? The preacher giving a sermon on the definition of the word "Therefore," and the obsessive turkey hunter who speaks reverentially of the "gobblers" he likes to track down and kill.

Directed by Errol Morris
Produced by Errol Morris
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Top Cast

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Albert Bitterling

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Roscoe Collins

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George Harris

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Themes & Keywords

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About Vernon, Florida

Vernon, Florida is a documentary film released in 1981 exploring themes of florida, small town, eccentric, 1980s. Directed by Errol Morris, it stars Albert Bitterling, Roscoe Collins, George Harris. Early Errol Morris documentary intersplices random chatter he captured on film of the genuinely eccentric residents of Vernon, Florida. A few examples? The preacher giving a sermon on the definition of the word "Therefore," and the obsessive turkey hunter who speaks reverentially of the "gobblers" he likes to track down and kill.

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