At Last, Okemah!
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Michael Glover Smith
Clayton Monical
Kevin Viol
Hector Reyes
Robyn Pennacchia
Jesse Wheeler
Paul Perroni
Jon Langford
Mia Park
Suzy Brack
Duane Sharp
Deirdre Hayes
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| Directed by | Michael Glover Smith |
| Written by | Adam Selzer Michael Glover Smith |
| Produced by | Ben Chandler Clayton Monical Kevin Viol |
| Starring | Kevin Viol Hector Reyes Robyn Pennacchia Jesse Wheeler Paul Perroni Jon Langford Mia Park Suzy Brack Duane Sharp Deirdre Hayes |
| Cinematography | Jonathan Cohon |
| Edited by | Kevin Viol |
| Music by | Adam Selzer Kevin Viol |
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Running time | 17 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
At Last, Okemah! is a 2009 short film directed by Chicago-based independent filmmaker Michael Glover Smith, based on an original screenplay by novelist Adam Selzer and Smith. The film had its world premiere at the Chicago International REEL Shorts Festival on Sunday, September 13, 2009, where it won an Audience Choice Award.[1] It was also an Official Selection of the 2009 Asheville Film Festival, the 2010 Tallahassee Film Festival and the 2010 Chicago International Music and Movies Festival, where the film effectively "opened" a concert by cast member Jon Langford. This unique double bill was a "Recommended" screening by Cine-File, Chicago's guide to independent and alternative cinema.[2]
At Last, Okemah! is a comedic retelling of Don Quixote featuring Jeff-nominated actor Kevin Viol in the lead role of Winston Thomas, a former hipster who becomes the self-styled greatest, most authentic folk singer of all time. After a mystical encounter, Winston embarks on a journey to Okemah, Oklahoma to be anointed by the spirit of Woody Guthrie.
