Thomas Smith

A new look at a classic of the American heartland, which unraveled the myths about people who lived and died in the supposedly idyllic days of rural America. Director Thomas G. Smith has digitally remastered his original 1976 production, which captured Edgar Lee Masters' lyrical realism with dramatic readings, authentic settings, and period photography. Smith's brand-new film adds nearly half an hour of new material exploring Masters' life and works,...