Why the Long Face (1997)

Why the Long Face (1997) poster

A former student of Levine and collaborator and friend of Price, McKenna made this short about Nancy Luce, a desperate, creative, Martha’s Vineyard oddball of the mid 1800s. Using old photographs, puppets, toy models, and off-the-cuff footage, McKenna creates a lonely work as daring and personal as that of her teachers and peers.

Director: Laurie McKenna
Runtime: 26 min
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Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Why the Long Face about?
A former student of Levine and collaborator and friend of Price, McKenna made this short about Nancy Luce, a desperate, creative, Martha’s Vineyard oddball of the mid 1800s. Using old photographs, puppets, toy models, and off-the-cuff footage, McKenna creates a lonely work as daring and personal as that of her teachers and peers.
Who directed Why the Long Face?
Why the Long Face was directed by Laurie McKenna.
How long is Why the Long Face?
Why the Long Face has a runtime of 26m (26 minutes).