Carmen

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1985

Original language

Spanish

Spoken languages

English

Cast

George Woodard,Steve Freedman,Buddha Jon Parker,Khorshield MacHalle,Jeri Alyse Pittman,Margo Newman,Joe Marinelli

Director

Alexander Payne

Cinematography

João Penna

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0872315