No One Dies in Lily Dale
| No One Dies in Lily Dale | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Steven Cantor |
| Produced by | Nancy Abraham
Steven Cantor Terry Clark Allan Grafman Daniel Laikind Tamara Laine Damon Leary Bradley J. Levin Sheila Nevins Neal Pilzer Pax Wassermann |
| Starring | Michelle Whitedove Rev. B. Anne Gehman |
| Cinematography | Claudia Woloshin |
| Edited by | Pax Wassermann |
| Music by | James Lavino |
No One Dies in Lily Dale is a 2011 film directed by Steven Cantor.
Synopsis
[edit]The documentary focuses on residents of Lily Dale, a small town in upstate New York with an unusually high number of mediums.
Background
[edit]According to the documentary, Lily Dale has the highest concentration of mediums in the world, and has 25,000 visitors annually.[1]
Reception
[edit]The documentary received mostly positive reviews from critics. Robert Lloyd of Los Angeles Times called it "colorful and engaging if not deeply illuminating or historically comprehensive."[2] Cynthia Fuchs of PopMatters gave it a rating of 7 out of 10.[3]
Joe Nickell, in a review published by the Center for Inquiry, rated the film 2 out of 4. Nickell wrote that it explored "the poignancy of the human longings that draw people there" but did not interrogate the underlying superstitions involved.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Heyman, Marshall. "Spirit World Is Alive in Upstate New York". WSJ. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
- ^ "Television review: 'No One Dies in Lily Dale'". Los Angeles Times. 2010-07-05. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
- ^ "No One Dies in Lily Dale, PopMatters". PopMatters. 2010-07-05. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
- ^ kreidler, Marc (2010-07-07). ""No One Dies in Lily Dale" (A NICKELL-odeon Review) | Center for Inquiry". Retrieved 2023-01-17.