Short Film: Scarecrow
Author: Tess | Category: Portfolio | Tags: film
Set during the American Civil War, SCARECROW is the story of a young Confederate soldier named Jack who goes off to war to be a hero, and who is so horrified by what he encounters in his first battle that he runs away.
Ending up in a nearby cornfield, Jack encounters two runaway slaves en-route to the North and freedom. In them he witnesses a different source of courage and discovers a battle worth fighting for…
Written and Directed by Patrick Knipe, Produced by Tess Ortbals & JR Burningham
Published: June 8, 2009