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Packed In A Trunk: The Lost Art of Edith Lake Wilkinson

2015 · 77 min Documentary
7.6 / 10 · TMDB

The story of artist Edith Lake Wilkinson, a painter who was committed to an asylum in 1924 and never heard from again. All her worldly possessions were packed into trunks and shipped to a relative in West Virginia where they sat in an attic for 40 years. Edith's great-niece, Emmy Award winning writer and director Jane Anderson, grew up surrounded by Edith's paintings, thanks to her mother who had gone poking through that dusty attic and rescued Edith's work. The film follows Jane in her decades-long journey to find the answers to the mystery of Edith's buried life, return the work to Provincetown and have Edith's contributions recognized by the larger art world.

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Year 2015
Genre Documentary
Director Michelle Boyaner
Runtime 77 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.6/10 (10 votes)

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Packed In A Trunk: The Lost Art of Edith Lake Wilkinson is a very strong film rated 7.6/10. Great direction and performances make this one well worth adding to your watchlist.

A high rating speaks for itself — this film found its audience and didn't let them down. Trust the collective taste.

Released in 2015, this film holds up just as well today. Best for: any evening when you want quality cinema with no compromises.

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