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

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

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

20147.40h 30m

Overview

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

Directed by Robert Marianetti
Written by Elizabeth Swados, Robert Marianetti, David Wachtenheim
Produced by Roz Lichter, Josh Hetzler
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Top Cast

Sigourney Weaver

Sigourney Weaver

Elizabeth Swados (voice)

Steve Buscemi

Steve Buscemi

Suicidal Thoughts (voice)

Fred Armisen

Fred Armisen

Pill Bottle (voice)

Dan Fogler

Dan Fogler

Rachel Stern

Rachel Stern

Vocalist (singing voice)

J

Joanna Bober

Hallie Cooper-Novack

Hallie Cooper-Novack

A

Amanda Shechtman

Blonde Ponytail Girl (voice)

Stephanie Hsu

Stephanie Hsu

M

Matthew Gehring

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Themes & Keywords

depressionbased on novel or bookpsychologymusicaltherapymental illnessmental healthmemoirhand drawn animationmusical comedyshort filmcounseling

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

My Depression (The Up and Down and Up of It) is a animation, documentary, music film released in 2014 exploring themes of depression, based on novel or book, psychology, musical, therapy, mental illness. Directed by Robert Marianetti, it stars Sigourney Weaver, Steve Buscemi, Fred Armisen. Based on Elizabeth Swados’ picture book of the same name, this animated short film charts one woman's struggle with depression.

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