Summer Run is a 1973 American film written and directed by Leon Capetanos.
| Summer Rain | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Leon Capetanos |
| Written by | Leon Capetanos |
| Produced by | Steven Graham |
| Edited by | Lewis Teague |
Release date |
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Running time | 96 mins |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $250,000[1] |
It was also known as The Backpack Girls.
The film was finished in 1971 but took several years to be released.[2]
Lewis Teague co edited. He later made Dirty O'Neil with Captetanos.
Premise
editA man backpacks through Europe.
Cast
edit- Andrew Parks
- Dennis Redfield
- Tina Lund
- Juliet Berto
- Phyllis Smith Altenhaus
- John C. Broderick
Production
editThe film was based on the personal experiences of the director and producer. A limited partnership was formed in Houston to make the film, which was shot in Europe starting in the summer of 1971. Filming took place over eight countries and a period of 56 days.[3]
Andrew Parks, the lead, was the son of actor Larry Parks.[4] Capetanos said "I wanted to make a film about living and having a good time."[1]
Reception
editThe film screened at the USA Film Festival in Dallas in 1972.[5]
The film was released commercially in 1973.[3] The Los Angeles Times called it "easy, charming."[4]
The film won an award at the Atlanta Film Festival.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "NC grad discusses his film". The Daily Tar Heel. 4 March 1974. p. 4.
- ^ Summer Run at AFI
- ^ a b "'Summer Rain' trucked a lot of miles". Austin American-Statesman. 19 October 1973. p. 56.
- ^ a b Champlin, Charles (15 June 1974). "Summer Run - European idylls in sun, shadow". The Los Angeles Times. p. 30.
- ^ "Movie call sheet". The Los Angeles Times. 23 March 1972. p. 90.
- ^ "Trying to say yes to life". The News and Observer. 26 February 1974. p. 11.
External links
edit- Summer Run at IMDb
- Summer Run at Letterbox DVD