World Premiere
My Depression: The Up and Down and Up of It
Shorts in Competition: Documentary
| USA | 28 MINUTES | English | English subtitlesFemale Director(s), Documentary, Animation, NY Director(s), Female Screenwriter(s)
An animated adaptation of Ms. Swados’ award-winning book, My Depression, A Picture Book, with the voices of Sigourney Weaver (as the main character) Steve Buscemi, and Fred Armisen.
Screening in Shorts Program: City Limits
Screening in Shorts Program: City Limits
Cast & Credits
Directed by
Elizabeth Swados, Robert Marianetti, and David Wachtenheim
David Wachtenheim is a director and animator who began his career with the animated feature, Rover Dangerfield (1991). He has vividly brought to life the art of many well-known illustrators, such as Garry Trudeau, David Levine, Gary Baseman, Barry Blitt, and the legendary Al Hirschfeld.
Best known for her Broadway and international hit, Runaways, Elizabeth Swados has composed, written, and directed for over 30 years. Some of her works include the Obie Award-winning, Trilogy at La MaMa, Alice at the Palace with Meryl Streep, and Groundhog.
Robert Marianetti is an Animation Producer and Production Supervisor. A graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, his credits include the Academy Award-nominated children’s short, William Steig’s Dr. DeSoto and the Emmy-nominated, Abel’s Island.
Director
David Wachtenheim, Robert Marianetti, Elizabeth Swados
Screenwriter
Elizabeth Swados, Robert Marrianetti, David Wachtenheim
Producer
Roz Lichter, Josh Hetzler
Editor
Robert Marianetti, David Wachtenheim
Cinematographer
Robert Marianetti, David Wachtenheim
Executive Producer
Sheila Nevins
Composer
David Nelson, Elizabeth Swados
Cast
Sigourney Weaver
Steve Buscemi
Fred Armisen
Dan Fogler
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