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

Apr 17, 2014

0h 30m

★ 7.4

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

Overview

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

Genres

Animation

Documentary

Music

Production Companies

HBO Documentary Films

Buzzco Associates

Swados Animation

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

Cast

Elizabeth Swados (voice)

Sigourney Weaver

Suicidal Thoughts (voice)

Steve Buscemi

Pill Bottle (voice)

Fred Armisen

Dan Fogler

Vocalist (singing voice)

Rachel Stern

Joanna Bober

Hallie Cooper-Novack

Blonde Ponytail Girl (voice)

Amanda Shechtman

Stephanie Hsu

Matthew Gehring

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