Overview

In order to pass a history class and save his student visa, Caleb Shatar must earn extra credit by starring in his eccentric history professor’s no-budget film about the death of John Wilkes Booth led by an ex-con and passionate reenactor. Over the course of a long weekend, the three men go on an odyssey to recreate the manhunt for Lincoln’s assassin with a camcorder, fake mustaches, and conflicting beliefs about the American Dream.

Cast

Zana Gankhuyag, Joseph Carlson, Gregg Turkington, Kene Holliday, Brian K. Landis, Emily Uribe

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What is "Historical Film" about?

In order to pass a history class and save his student visa, Caleb Shatar must earn extra credit by starring in his eccentric history professor’s no-budget film about the death of John Wilkes Booth led by an ex-con and passionate reenactor. Over the course of a long weekend, the three men go on an odyssey to recreate the manhunt for Lincoln’s assassin with a camcorder, fake mustaches, and conflicting beliefs about the American Dream.

Who stars in "Historical Film"?

The cast includes Zana Gankhuyag, Joseph Carlson, Gregg Turkington, Kene Holliday.