Born and raised in Texas, my grandfather, Earl Cameron, spent his life trying to strike it rich with an oil or gas well. Six months after he died, a well was erected on land to which he could claim mineral rights. This film tells the story of the waning legacy of oil and gas as it impacts my family: my grandfather who died having never realized his dream, his children who continue to carry a shred of hope, and the granddaughter who seeks to make sense of such high stakes. Will his dreams be realized at 17,000 feet below the surface or will his family suffer another disappointment? Total run time is 13:00 minutes.

CREDITS
Produced, directed & written by
JESSICA SCHOENBAECHLER

Director of Photography
JAMI CLAYMAN

Sound Recording by
CORY MEISER
JAMI CLAYMAN

Editing by
LEAH BELL
JESSICA SCHOENBAECHLER

Assistant Editor
DEBORAH BUECHE

Executive Producers
C. MELINDA LEVIN
BEN LEVIN

Original Music by
JODY CAMERON

Additional Music by
NETWORK MUSIC INC.

Titles and Graphics by
NEWHOUSE DESIGN

Technical Advisor
WALTER DEED

Archival material courtesy of
BRAZORIA COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM
THE FAMILY OF E.E. CAMERON

Special Thanks to
DANA BARNES
CARLA LUAN
JODY CAMERON
PETE LUAN
ROBERT BARNES
MATTHEW MACCARTHY
CAIMEE SCHOENBAECHLER
DARLA CAMERON
HORIZON EXPLORATION
DR. ALAN ALBARRAN

Produced as part of the
MFA DOCUMENTARY WORKSHOP
DEPARTMENT OF RADIO, TELEVISION, FILM
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS

©2005 Purl Productions.