Film · 2014

My Depression (The Up and Down and Up of It)

Name: My Depression (The Up and Down and Up of It)
Director: Robert Marianetti
Genre: Animation, Documentary, Music
Released: 2014-04-17

30 min · Directed by Robert Marianetti

Animation Documentary Music

7.45
ratings Trailer

Life is not bad when I'm not feeling sad.

Based on Elizabeth Swados’ picture book of the same name, this animated short film charts one woman's struggle with depression.

Cast

Sigourney Weaver

Elizabeth Swados (voice)

Steve Buscemi

Suicidal Thoughts (voice)

Fred Armisen

Pill Bottle (voice)

Dan Fogler

Rachel Stern

Vocalist (singing voice)

J

Joanna Bober

Hallie Cooper-Novack

A

Amanda Shechtman

Blonde Ponytail Girl (voice)

Stephanie Hsu

M

Matthew Gehring

Crew

Director: Robert Marianetti, Elizabeth Swados, David Wachtenheim
Producer: Sheila Nevins, Roz Lichter, Josh Hetzler
Writer: Robert Marianetti, Elizabeth Swados, David Wachtenheim
Composer: Dave Nelson

Details

Studios: HBO Documentary Films, Buzzco Associates, Swados Animation
Countries: United States of America
Languages: English
Release: April 17, 2014

Themes

depressionbased on novel or bookpsychologymusicaltherapymental illnessmental healthmemoirhand drawn animationmusical comedyshort filmcounseling

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