The Music of Regret (2006)
Simmons, best-known for her photographs of miniature rooms populated by dolls and of oversized objects—such as a house, birthday cake, and pistol—balanced on female legs, both human and fake, brings these characters to life in a three-act mini-musical. The film is inspired by three distinct periods of Simmons’s photographic work: vintage hand puppets, ventriloquist dummies and walking objects enact tales of ambition, disappointment, love, loss, and regret. Working with composer Michael Rohaytn ("Personal Velocity") and cameraman Ed Lachman ("The Virgin Suicides" and "Far From Heaven"), Simmons’s puppets come to life in miniature domestic scenes that echo real life.
Director: Laurie Simmons
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music
Runtime: 44 min
Release Date: May 24, 2006
Cast
- Meryl Streep - The Woman
- Adam Guettel - The Man (voice)
- Tony Nation - Ted (voice)
- John Tully - Tod (voice)
- Lisa Adams - May (voice)
- Garland Hunter - June (voice)
- David Sasse - Danny (voice)
- Nathan Morgan - Donny (voice)
- Anthony Inneo - Jerry (voice)
- Julie Fiorenza - Gun
Screenplay
Music: Michael Rohatyn
Cinematography: Edward Lachman
Editing: Laura Israel
Production: Double Wide Media, Performa, Salon 94
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
short film
More Films by Director: Laurie Simmons
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Music of Regret about?
- Simmons, best-known for her photographs of miniature rooms populated by dolls and of oversized objects—such as a house, birthday cake, and pistol—balanced on female legs, both human and fake, brings these characters to life in a three-act mini-musical. The film is inspired by three distinct periods of Simmons’s photographic work: vintage hand puppets, ventriloquist dummies and walking objects enact tales of ambition, disappointment, love, loss, and regret. Working with composer Michael Rohaytn ("Personal Velocity") and cameraman Ed Lachman ("The Virgin Suicides" and "Far From Heaven"), Simmons’s puppets come to life in miniature domestic scenes that echo real life.
- Who directed The Music of Regret?
- The Music of Regret was directed by Laurie Simmons.
- Who stars in The Music of Regret?
- The Music of Regret stars Meryl Streep, Adam Guettel, Tony Nation, John Tully, Lisa Adams, Garland Hunter.
- How long is The Music of Regret?
- The Music of Regret has a runtime of 44m (44 minutes).
- What genre is The Music of Regret?
- The Music of Regret is a Comedy, Drama, Music film.
- Where was The Music of Regret produced?
- The Music of Regret was produced in United States of America.