Rediscovery: The Lives of Cordwainer Smith

When a mysterious science fiction author dies, his fans discover the secret behind his unusual pen name: he had been a soldier, spy, diplomat, and psychological warrior, and his stories contain far more than meets the eye.

Release Date

September 29, 2023

Runtime

80 min

Genres

Documentary , Science Fiction , Animation , History , Mystery

Directed by

Joel Davidson, Alex Lattanzi

Screenplay by

Joel Davidson

Language

English

Budget

Revenue

Status

Released

Cast

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James Collette

Rod McBan

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Rediscovery: The Lives of Cordwainer Smith

Cast22 cast members

Bob Darling

Paul Linebarger / Cordwainer Smith

Neena Boyle

C'mell

Gabe Chandler

Lord Starmount / Calvin Dredd

James Collette

Rod McBan

Christine Davidson

Carlotta

Joel Davidson

Narrator / Catmaster

Guy Dow-Sainter

Arthur Burns / Rod's Father

Alfonso Giansanti II

Nate Goodwyn

Julia Holland

Jacob Klein

Anna Kurtz

Narrator, "The Lady Who Sailed the Soul"

Tyler Lampshire

Schmeckst

Alex Lattanzi

Martel / Scanners / Casher O'Neill

Meghan Lattanzi

E'Lamelanie

Jim Panter

The Middle-Sized Bear

Jake Phillips

Lord Jestocost

Victor Shutka

Paul

Cordwainer Smith

Self (Archive Footage)

Ari Thrash

T'ruth

Doug Walker

Frederik Pohl

Devon Williams

Gosigo

Crew5 crew members

Alex Lattanzi

Editor, Animation, Director, Art Designer

Phillip Stankus

Animation, Art Designer

Joel Davidson

Director, Screenplay, Producer, Editor

Jon Gegelman

Music

Philip Mastrippolito

Art Designer

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