Talking to the Dead
Power Pictures | 2000 | 52 mins
Bord Scannán na hÉireann / RTE
Based on the book by Pat Sheeran and Nina Witoszek, this hour long documentary focuses on the hold that the dead have on the living in Ireland and the tradition of the funeral in Irish culture.
Dir:Pat Collins | Prod: David Power | Ed:Isobel Stephenson | Camera: Donal Gilligan
Critical Comments:
"...the rich traditions associated with burial and bereavement ... are sensitively examined in this beautifully shot film…” Ian Kilroy ‘The Irish Times’
“…Thoughtful and beautifully filmed…” Liam Stebbing ‘The Sunday Times’