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

My Depression (The Up and Down and Up of It)
Runtime:	30 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English

My Depression (The Up and Down and Up of It) is a 2014 animated short film based on by Elizabeth Swados. The film was written and directed by Swados, Robert Marianetti and David Wachtenheim, and featured the voices of Sigourney Weaver, Steve Buscemi and Fred Armisen.^[1] Distributed by HBO, My Depression was premiered at the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival and competed in Best Documentary (Short Film).^[2]

Cast

• Sigourney Weaver
• Steve Buscemi as "Suicidal Thoughts"
• Fred Armisen
• Dan Fogler
• Rachel Stern as Vocal

Critical response

The New York Times described the film "as charming and whimsical a discussion of depression as you’re likely to find... it's honest and forthright as it talks about a condition often misunderstood and misrepresented."^[3] BroadwayWorld commented, "Simultaneously heartfelt and entertaining, My Depression illuminates the symptoms, emotions and side effects of the disorder through witty animation, comedy and unique musical numbers."^[4]

References

1. Web site: My Depression Premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival. Seven Stories Press. 2015-12-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20150525035201/http://www.sevenstories.com/events/my-depression-premiere-at-the-tribeca-film-festival/#. 2015-05-25. dead.
2. Web site: Here Are The 58 Short Films Screening At TFF 2014 Tribeca. Tribeca. 2015-12-14.
3. News: Review: 'My Depression (The Up and Down and Up of It)' Offers Hope to Others. The New York Times. 2015-07-12. 2015-12-14. 0362-4331. Neil. Genzlinger.
4. Web site: Broadway Writer Featured in New HBO Musical Documentary MY DEPRESSION, 7/13. broadwayworld.com. 2015-12-14.