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Vernon Lehr Zimmerman (August 30, 1936 – October 18, 2023) was an American writer and director who made his debut as director with the 1962 short Lemon Hearts starring Taylor Mead. He collaborated with Terrence Malick on the script to his directorial debut, the road movie, Deadhead Miles.
Vernon Zimmerman. Writer: Fade to Black. Vernon Zimmerman is a highly talented and creative writer, director and producer who's contributed in various ways to a handful of highly offbeat and original pictures throughout the years.
- Writer, Director, Cinematographer
- August 30, 1936
- Vernon Zimmerman
- October 18, 2023
Vernon Zimmerman. Writer: Fade to Black. Vernon Zimmerman is a highly talented and creative writer, director and producer who's contributed in various ways to a handful of highly offbeat and original pictures throughout the years.
- August 30, 1936
- October 18, 2023
Jan 28, 1972 · Deadhead Miles: Directed by Vernon Zimmerman. With Alan Arkin, Paul Benedict, Donna Anderson, Madison Arnold. The story of a long-distance trucker and his experiences on the road.
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- Comedy
- Vernon Zimmerman
- 1972-01-28
Despite The Unholy Rollers being such a killer of a show, Vernon Zimmerman’s directing career surprisingly stalled after its release. Though obviously a gifted filmmaker, Zimmerman spent most of the seventies working as a writer, penning scripts for a trio of fascinating projects.
Vernon Zimmerman is known as an Director, Writer, Story, Screenplay, Producer, Director of Photography, Teleplay, and Editor. Some of his work includes Teen Witch, Fade to Black, Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw, The Unholy Rollers, Deadhead Miles, Hex, Shooting Stars, and Mad Bull.
Sep 2, 2019 · Deadhead Miles is a peculiar little comedy made by Paramount in 1971. After looking at it, they decided that they didn’t have the vaguest idea what to do with it, so they shelved it. Filmex, that white knight of forgotten and neglected films, persuaded the studio to let it see the light of day, at least long enough for a couple of screenings.
