Elizabeth Swados' animated short features voices from Sigourney Weaver and Steve Buscemi, depicting the challenges of living with depression.
“Life is not bad when I'm not feeling sad.”
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Elizabeth Swados' animated short features voices from Sigourney Weaver and Steve Buscemi, depicting the challenges of living with depression.
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A woman navigates her daily life while battling depression in "My Depression (The Up and Down and Up of It)." This 2014 animated short film, based on Elizabeth Swados' picture book, features voices from Sigourney Weaver, Steve Buscemi, and Fred Armisen. Directed by Swados, Robert Marianetti, and David Wachtenheim, the film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. It uses animation and music to depict the emotional ups and downs associated with mental health, aiming to foster understanding of the disorder.
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Why Watch
- See Sigourney Weaver's unique take on depression.
- Find out how animation can depict mental health.
- Meet the character 'Suicidal Thoughts' voiced by Steve Buscemi.
Did You Know
- The film premiered at the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival.
- Sigourney Weaver voices the main character in the film.
- Steve Buscemi voices the character 'Suicidal Thoughts.'
- My Depression has a runtime of 30 minutes.
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Who directed My Depression (The Up and Down and Up of It)?
My Depression was directed by Elizabeth Swados, Robert Marianetti, and David Wachtenheim.
What year did My Depression premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival?
My Depression premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2014.
Which actors provided voices for the film?
The film featured the voices of Sigourney Weaver, Steve Buscemi, and Fred Armisen.
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