Reception
Some film critics have voiced suspicions that one or more of the film's characters are based on famous personages. New York Times film and music critic Stephen Holden suggests J.D. Salinger, Sylvia Plath, Jack Kerouac, Ken Kesey, Ted Hughes and Ernest Hemingway as possible bases for Reese's parents. Film critic Roger Ebert suggests Frederick Exley as the most likely basis for Don's character. The name "Holdin" could derive from Holden Caulfield, Salinger's most famous character, while the Holdin family history is reminiscent of Salinger's own family as described in his daughter's memoir Dream Catcher.
Winter Passing is the only film to date known to speak of Traverse City, Michigan. It was included in the 2006 Traverse City Film Festival for this reason, winning an award for "Best Use of the Words Traverse City in a Feature Film."
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