A Collection of My Father

"A Collection of My Father" tells the story of Vincent Faulls, a WWII soldier, husband and father -- through the memories of his daughter. We come to understand our Greatest Generation veteran as an entrepreneur, dancer and caretaker to a mom suffering through Alzheimers. The daughter remembers a dad that loved, sacrificed, remarried, danced, and served.

  • Jesse Collier Sutterley
    Director
    The Forgotten War
  • Daniel Leonard Bernardi
    Producer
    The War to End All Wars
  • Elizabeth Humple
    Key Cast
    "as Herself"
  • Marcello Hutchinson Trujillo
    Editor
    A Garden For George
  • Andrés Gallegos
    Director of Photography
    From Mexico to Vietnam: a Chicano Story
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Genres:
    War (WWII), Family History
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 12 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 1, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    20,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Distribution Information
  • El Dorado Films LLC
    Sales Agent
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Jesse Collier Sutterley

Jesse Cullier Sutterley graduated from San Francisco State with a Bachelor's Degree in History and a Minor in Journalism. He has always been passionate about history and what it means to understand our past as well as one another. He has edited numerous films, including the feature documentary The Forgotten War (2020). His directorial debut, The Bataan Death March (2021), is currently in festival and winning major awards. Aside from his accolades as a filmmaker, Jesse has produced a 24 issue photography magazine and works as a graphic artist.

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Director Statement

It is an honor to make films about our World War Two soldiers, and to include the voice of a daughter is especially meaningful. Vincent Faulls served in Germany and went on to raise his children and take care of his first wife when she suffered from Alzheimers disease. I hope you find this to. be a moving portrait of a WWII hero, great father and a loving husband.