Carmen
Filmfest 2015
USA 1985
Original version
(Original: English)
Director: Alexander Payne
CARMEN was Alexander Payne's first short film, made while he was studying at UCLA Film School. It is a silent comedy, derived from the opera of the same name. In the film a mentally challenged gas station attendant is put in charge of the store, which leads to love and a tragic-comic end. With his films ELECTION, ABOUT SCHMIDT and SIDEWAYS Payne has since become known for his auteur distinctiveness – amplifying the disappointment and regret lurking within the can-do civic culture of middle America, while acknowledging the sweetness and innocence that's still there.
CINEMA 16
Please note: This film will be screened with
THE PASSION OF MARTIN
INSIDE OUT: MY SECRET MOMENTS
INSIDE OUT: THE HOUSEGUEST
Cast: Joe Marinelli, Khorshield MacHalle, Buddha Jon Parker, Steve Freedman, George Woodard
Credits
Screenplay: Alexander Payne
Original Material: Georges Bizet
Director of Photography: João Penna, David Pott
Production Company: UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, Alexander Payne
World Sales: Alexander Payne
Director: Alexander Payne