The Backwater Gospel

Backwater is doomed by the regular visits of the undertaker and its dwellers blame a tramp.

Cast

Laura Post

as Towns People (voice)

Phillip Sacramento

as Bubba (voice)

Zebulon Whatley

as The Tramp (voice)

Lucien Dodge

as Minister (voice)

Reviews

Dsnake1

This short is worth its time, even if just for the animation style alone. The Backwater Gospel is a cutting horror-satire pointed at organized religion and the hypocrisy which often lies within. In a town full of 'religious' folk, there's one who isn't. The attempt to exercise that lone individua...

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