The Grass Harp (1995)


The Grass Harp
Release Date10 September 1995
Budget$8,000,000
TaglineLove is a chain of love... as nature is a chain of life.
GenreDrama, Comedy
CountryUSA
Filming LocationsWetumpka, Alabama, USA
LanguageEnglish
Sound MixDolby Digital
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassPeriod Film, Americana
Niche GenreComedy Drama
ThemesOrphans, Eccentric Families
TonesNostalgic, Gentle, Quirky, Summery, Humorous
TagsAccordion, Aunt, Barber, Coming Of Age, Con Artist, Family, Judge, Maid, Writing

The Grass Harp is a 1995 dramatic-comedy film directed by Charles Matthau and starring Piper Laurie, Sissy Spacek, Walter Matthau, Edward Furlong, and Nell Carter. Piper Laurie won the Best Supporting Actress award from the Southeastern Film Critics Association for her work on the film.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Dolly Talbo

Verena Talbo

Judge Charlie Cool

Collin Fenwick

Catherine Creek

Dr. Morris Ritz

Sister Ida

Riley Henderson

Sheriff Junius Candle

Reverend Buster

Amos Legrand

Grayson Fricke
Young Collin

Eugene Fenwick

Mrs. Buster

Maude Riordan

Little Homer Honey

Mrs. Richards

Nora Dunfee
Mrs. Peters

Charlie Cool Jr

Veronica Lauren
Young Maude

Danny Nelson
Doc Carter

Rebecca Koon
Macy Wheeler

Michele Bauer
Martha Cool

Charles Matthau
Barbershop Regular

Alex Van
Big Eddie Stover

Emilie Jacobs
Elizabeth Henderson

Marc McPherson
Hotel Manager

Elizabeth 'Boo' Gilder
Snot Nose Date

Brad Bulger
Date

Martha M. Elcan
Cheap Customer

Richie Dye
Jack Mill

James Michael McDougal
Ray Oliver

Rosa Tucker
Texaco

Jenjer Vick
Mamie Curtis

Margaret Scarborough
Flo Johnson

Narrator

Wade Woods
Man at Revival

Director

Charles Matthau
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Writer

Stirling Silliphant

Kirk Ellis

Producer

John Blosdale
associate producer

Richard Connor
associate producer

James T. Davis
producer

John Davis
producer

Martha M. Elcan
associate producer

Kirk Ellis
co-producer

Solomon J. LeFlore
executive producer

Brick Mason
associate producer

Charles Matthau
producer

Michael Mendelsohn
executive producer

Stirling Silliphant
co-producer

Laura Sutton
associate producer

Jerry Tokofsky
producer

John Winfield
executive producer

Original Music

Cinematographer

John A. Alonzo
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Editor

Sidney Levin
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Carroll Timothy O'Meara

Casting Director

Steve Brooksbank
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Shay Griffin
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Mary Jo Slater
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Production Designer

Paul Sylbert
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Art Director

Chris Gorak
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Stan Jolley
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Set Decorator

Daniel Loren May

Costume Designer

Makeup Department

Lee Ann Brittenham
assistant hair stylist

Terry Harper Dillard
assistant hair stylist

makeup artist

Sally J. Harper
hair stylist

Linda Melazzo
makeup artist: Walter Matthau

Rita Troy
assistant makeup artist

Production Manager

James T. Davis
unit production manager

Katie Willard Troebs
production supervisor

Lisa Yesko
post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Martha M. Elcan
first assistant director

Todd Y. Murata
dga trainee

Eric Wall
second assistant director

Art Department

Ron Abbott
carpenter

John Balling
scenic charge

Richard Baum
property master

Randy Brewer
lead person

Jayne Browning
painter

Mike Charbonneau
carpenter foreman

Harold Collins
construction coordinator

Joseph Timothy Conway
on-set dresser

Glenn Fendley
set dresser

Chris Gorak
set designer

Herb Jorgensen
carpenter

Kristina Kilpe
assistant propmaster

Cheryl Lindsey
art production assistant

Brick Mason
storyboard artist

Elizabeth Meyerson
art department coordinator

Jason Miller
carpenter

Dane Moore
carpenter

John Ogonoski
carpenter

Gary Oldknow
set dresser

Alice Persons
assistant propmaster

Eloise Crane Stammerjohn
buyer

Ron Wells
carpenter

Sound Department

Craig Clark
sound supervisor, adr supervisor

Joy Ealy
sound assistant

Thom 'Coach' Ehle
stereo sound consultant: Dolby

Mike Goodman
additional adr supervisor, adr editor

Larry Hoki
sound recordist

David J. Hudson
sound re-recording mixer

Bob King
cable person

Clark King
sound mixer

William R. King
boom operator

Joe Kramer
sound editor

Colin C. Mouat
sound editor

Howard Neiman
sound editor

Jeffrey Perkins
supervising re-recording mixer

Mark Relyea
sound assistant

Tom Ruff
adr engineer

Robert R. Rutledge
foley artist

Allan Schultz
co-sound supervisor, sound editor

Peter Siciliano
foley recordist

Edward M. Steidele
foley artist

Deborah Willard
sound editor

Special Effects

Gary Pilkinton
special effects assistant

Kathleen Tonkin
special effects foreman

Robert Vasquez
special effects

Robert Vazquez
special effects supervisor

Tal Wallace
special effects propmaker

Stunts

John Moio
stunt coordinator

Lonnie R. Smith
stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department

Amy Alarian
electrician

Richard Alarian
gaffer

Rikki Alarian
electrician

Nick Arnds
grip

Gary A. Beaird
key grip

Casey Campbell
electrician

Jesse Chavez
dolly grip

Joseph Dianda
best boy grip

Steven A. Hughes
best boy electric

Mark Karen
camera operator

Michael Stewart Maahs
grip

Shawn Murphy
electrician

Gary Oldknow
grip

Jorge Sánchez
second assistant camera

Rodney Sandoval
camera loader

Gregory W. Smith
first assistant camera

Merie Weismiller Wallace
still photographer

David P. Shannon
electrician

Casting Department

Linda Christman
casting assistant

Mary Lynn Henry
casting: New York

Debbie Savitt
casting associate

extras casting

Barbara Bartenes-Wulff
casting assistant

Paige Wilbanks
extras casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Patricia K. Armagast
head seamstress

Susan Kowarsh
assistant costume designer

Jennifer Lax
wardrobe supervisor

Susan MacLaren
set costumer

Robert Q. Mathews
costume supervisor: men

Bob Matthews
wardrobe supervisor

Amanda Zenil
set costumer

Editorial Department

Sam Citron
first assistant editor

Jeremy Milton
second assistant editor

Ray Morfino
color timer

David Parmenter
negative cutter

Joseph Jett Sally
first assistant editor

Ewa Zbroniec
second assistant editor

Music Department

Martin Blasick
source music producer

Sandy DeCrescent
music contractor

Sue Fink
vocal coach

Paul Fried
musician: flute solo

Michael Kelley
executive soundtrack producer

Shawn Murphy
score mixer

Charles Pollard
score engineer

Allan K. Rosen
music editor

Patty Von Arx
music editor

Marty Wekser
executive soundtrack producer

Diane DeLouise Wessel
music supervisor

Transportation Department

William Baker
driver

Rudy Beilicke
driver

Emmett Burton
picture car coordinator

Robert Holland
driver

John Manning
driver

Ken Nevin
transportation coordinator, driver

Joe Price
driver

Teddy J. Ritchie
driver

Hal Shelton
driver

Jimmy Smeraglia
driver

Hank Van Apeldoorn
transportation captain

Keith West
driver

Joe T. Woodard
driver

Ricky Woodard
driver

George Yarbrough
transportation co-captain

Other Crew

Catherine Battistone
walla group

Michele Bauer
studio teacher

Bob Bergen
walla group

Sue Carter
medic

Tim Crone
animal wrangler

Tracey Crosby
production secretary

James M. Crumley Jr.
set production assistant

Alex Daniels
walla group

Cathy Dunkley
assistant: Charles Matthau

Mick Fasano
cook

consultant

Matt Frazier
set production assistant

Carla Fry
production executive

Philippe Gallichet
chef

Patti Hawn
publicist

Bridget Hoffman
walla group

Ira Hurvitz
script supervisor

Richard Jiminez
cook

Amy Labowitz
production executive

Lydia Lipatan-Sarmiento
assistant accountant

Marilyn Madderom
walla group

Alex Matcham
production executive

Craig A. McCraw
location manager

Geralyn Miller
production accountant

Cleve Nettles
assistant to producer

Rebecca Ollinger
location manager

Ben Ormand
production assistant

Thomas Parris
production assistant

Senia Phillips
animal wrangler

Russell H. Potter V
office production assistant

Patricia Sammons
craft service

Brie San Martino
assistant coordinator

Burton Sharp
walla group, adr group coordinator

Ron Steadman
set production assistant

Sheila Stroup
animal wrangler

Laura Summer
walla group

Michael Swafford
first assistant accountant

Harold Uhl
key set production assistant

Steve Uhl
set production assistant

Frank Umbro Sr.
accordion instructor

Nadia Venesse
dialect coach

Elizabeth Vincent
accounting clerk

John Woodson
dailies sync

Jeff Yesko
walla group

Merry Lee Traum
assistant: Piper Laurie

Production Company

Charles Matthau-Jerry Tokofsky-John Davis Productions
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Fine Line Features

Grass Harp
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New Line Cinema
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Distributor

Cinemussy

Fine Line Features

Pathé
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Special Effects

East Coast Films
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Miscellaneous

Banque Paribas, Los Angeles Agency
production financing

Dave Parmenter & Associates
negative cutting

Helen Uffner Vintage Clothing
vintage clothing rentals

Hollywood Rental Company
gripelectric equipment

International Recordings
re-recording

Michelson Food Services
catering

Motion Picture Guarantors Ltd.
completion bond

PS-A Atlanta
gripelectric equipment

Percenterprises Completion Bond Inc.
completion bond

Roundabout Entertainment
sound editorial

Signet Recording
underscore recorded at

Slater Brooksbank Casting
casting: Los Angeles

The Chez Group
casting: Atlanta

Title House
titles and opticals






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