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Linda McCloat


director:
Anthony Di Salvo


 
Seth Ehrlich ------------David Johansen      

Dream Lover
25 minutes / narrative / 2002 / USA


Seth lives in a group home for people with developmental disabilities with Linda, a woman he loves from afar. Today is Linda's last day living in the group home. Will Seth come out of his dream world and declare his love to her? David Johansen joins a cast of actors with developmental disabilities in this touching portrait. This video was made on a 5-day Sprout trip as part of the Make-A-Movie Program which produces videos by, for and about people with developmental disabilities.

Anthony Di Salvo - director
Anthony is the founder (1979) and Executive Director of Sprout, a non-profit organization providing services for people with developmental disabilities. In 1995 he began making videos using people with developmental disabilities in all the major roles.

Seth Ehrlich - actor
Seth has acted on stage and in film since 1995. Seth has appeared on stage in Peter and the Wolf and performed in four videos. Since starting his acting career, he has also pursued his love of film by taking a job in a video store in his community where some of his videos are available. He is currently between projects and looking forward to his next challenging role.

Linda McCloat - actress
Linda has appeared in two different stage performances at the Sproutstock Festival. Dream Lover is her debut video acting role.

David Johansen - musician/actor
Has appeared in many movies ('Scrooged', 'Car 54, Where Are You?') and headed the musical groups; The Harry Smiths, Buster Poindexter, and New York Dolls.