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The Ballad of Snake Oil Sam

Arlene Bogna Director

Short, Drama, Western, Surreal, Magical Realism, Road Trip, Psychedelic, Fantasy
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    Sam is a desert traveler, inventor and snake oil salesman.

    Driven by a desire for redemption, he pushes himself beyond exhaustion while attempting to invent a magical elixir.

    After a visit from ethereal spirits, the inventor Sam is gifted with divine inspiration.

    With renewed vigor he sets himself to the task and finally creates what he hopes to be his long sought after potion.

    But Sam must face his nagging doubts as he takes to the road with his trusted companion to present his potion to an eclectic group of desert dwellers.

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