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Early Errol Morris documentary intersplices random chatter he captured on film of the genuinely eccentric residents of Vernon... more | add synopsis
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Albert Bitterling ... Himself
Roscoe Collins ... Himself
George Harris ... Himself
Joe Payne ... Himself
Howard Pettis ... Himself
Claude Register ... Himself
Snake Reynolds ... Himself
Henry Shipes ... Himself

Directed by
Errol Morris 
 
Produced by
David R. Loxton .... executive producer (as David Loxton)
Errol Morris .... producer
 
Original Music by
Claude Register 
 
Cinematography by
Ned Burgess 
 
Film Editing by
Brad Fuller 
 
Sound Department
Mel Zelniker .... sound re-recording mixer
 

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55 min
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Henry Shipes: I looked at that turkey, and I looked at that open spot.I just eased that gun up real slow behind them pines. And eased down. And, lo... more
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8 out of 8 people found the following comment useful.
One of the best documentaries I've ever seen, 3 November 1998
10/10
Author: John K. Sizemore from Baltimore, MD

Vernon, Florida consists entirely of the stories and opinions of the residents of a sleepy little southern town, without narration or comments from the filmmakers. Many of the residents are eccentric, and some, perhaps, are a bit nervous to be in front of the camera. But the filmmakers wisely chose to allow the residents to say whatever they felt was important, so that the end result, though sometimes comical, is actually quite respectful and dignified. The editing is fabulous-- no abrupt starts or stops, nothing boring, and nothing that appears to be taken out of context.

Vernon, Florida is hard to find, so if you see a copy, by all means check it out.

This is the way documentaries should be made!

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