Everybody Rides the Carousel
Synopsis
"Everybody Rides the Carousel" invites the viewer along on eight "rides" through the different stages of life. Based on the work by Erik Erikson, one of the most influential psychoanalytic theorists of this century, the film explores the inner feelings and conflicted emotions experienced during each stage of personality development. With distinctive and poetic animation, John and Faith Hubley visualize the conflicts, joys, problems and delights we all experience on the carousel of life.
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Everybody Rides the Carousel (1975) *Best Quality*
Type: Featurette • Published 2025-01-28
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Alvin Epstein
Prologue (voice)
Jenny Lumet
Stage 4 (voice)
Meryl Streep
Stage 6 (voice)
Pablo Casals
Stage 7 (voice)
Dinah Manoff
Stage 7 (voice)
Lawrence Pressman
Stage 7 (voice)
John Randolph
Stage 7 (voice)
Jack Gilford
Stage 8 (voice)
Juanita Moore
Stage 8 (voice)
Dee Dee Bridgewater
Stage 7 (voice)
Lou Jacobi
Stage 1 (voice)
Judith Coburn
Stage 1 (voice)
Ray Hubley
Stage 1 (voice)
Lane Smith
Stage 1 (voice)
Eleanor Wilson
Stage 1 (voice)
Charles Levin
Stage 6 (voice)
Georgia Hubley
Stage 2 (voice)
Linda Washburn
Stage 2 (Voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Hubley
- Screenplay & Story
- John Hubley, Faith Hubley
- Original Score
- William Russo
- Original Title
- Everybody Rides the Carousel
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Hubley Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Hubley
John Hubley, Faith Hubley
William Russo
Jeffrey Friedman
John Hubley
Department Leadership Roster
John Hubley
Director
John Hubley
Writer
Faith Hubley
Writer
John Hubley
Producer
William Russo
Original Music Composer
Jeffrey Friedman
Editor
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What is Everybody Rides the Carousel about?
"Everybody Rides the Carousel" invites the viewer along on eight "rides" through the different stages of life. Based on the work by Erik Erikson, one of the most influential psychoanalytic theorists of this century, the film explores the inner feelings and conflicted emotions experienced during each stage of personality development. With distinctive and poetic animation, John and Faith Hubley visualize the conflicts, joys, problems and delights we all experience on the carousel of life.
Who directed Everybody Rides the Carousel?
Everybody Rides the Carousel was directed by John Hubley.
Who stars in Everybody Rides the Carousel?
The principal cast of Everybody Rides the Carousel includes Alvin Epstein, Jenny Lumet, Meryl Streep, Pablo Casals, Dinah Manoff.
When was Everybody Rides the Carousel released and how long is it?
Everybody Rides the Carousel was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Everybody Rides the Carousel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Everybody Rides the Carousel was composed by William Russo.