Disappearances

In 2006, Vermont director Jay Craven released Disappearances, starring Kris Kristofferson and based on the Howard Frank Mosher novel of the same name. Now celebrating 20 years since its release, we present a screening of Disappearances, with a discussion with Jay Craven following the film.

The themes in Disappearances relate directly to Vermont Vice, on view from May 30 through November 1, 2026.

Tickets are $15 for Bennington Museum Members and $20 for Not-Yet-Members.

About the film:
Forced to smuggle whiskey in an attempt to save his family, Quebec Bill (Kris Kristofferson) and his son embark on a spellbinding and unforgettable trip. This treacherous journey through the wilderness will lead them to discover a haunted and elusive past. Disappearances features one of Kris Kristofferson’s finest performances in a beautifully shot western-style adventure with an added touch of Mosher’s magical realism. The cast also includes Academy Award nominee Genevieve Bujold, Gary Farmer, William Sanderson, Lothaire Bluteau, and Charlie McDermott as Quebec Bill’s son, Wild Bill.

Rated PG-13, 103 minutes

About Jay Craven:
Kingdom County Productions co-founder Jay Craven is an award-winning director, writer, and producer. His narrative films include High Water (1989); Where the Rivers Flow North (1993); A Stranger in the Kingdom (1997); In Jest (1999); The Year that Trembled (2003); Disappearances (2006); Northern Borders (2012); Wetware (2018); Blood Brothers (2021); Jack London’s Martin Eden (2023); and George Bernard Shaw’s Major Barbara (2026).

Craven also directed, produced, and co-wrote the 2005 Emmy Award-winning public television comedy series Windy Acres, along with four episodes of the Queen City Radio Hour. His documentaries include After the Fog: Interviews with Combat Veterans (2006); Dawn of the People (1984); and Gayleen (1985).

Learn more at kingdomcounty.org/jay-craven-films