The Music of Regret
Synopsis
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.
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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
Greg Sinacori
House / Camera
Marcus Willis
Cupcake
James A. Pierce III
Book
Mayuko Shoka
Cake
Alia Crutcher
Pocketwatch
Michael Rohatyn
Singing Larry (voice)
Margaret Dorn
Chorus (voice)
Kyle Gordon
Chorus (voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Laurie Simmons
- Screenplay & Story
- Laurie Simmons, Matthew Weinstein
- Original Score
- Michael Rohatyn
- Original Title
- The Music of Regret
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 44m
- Production Studios
- Double Wide Media, Performa, Salon 94
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Laurie Simmons
Laurie Simmons, Matthew Weinstein
Michael Rohatyn
Edward Lachman
Laura Israel
Department Leadership Roster
Edward Lachman
Director of Photography
Laurie Simmons
Director
Laurie Simmons
Writer
Matthew Weinstein
Writer
Laura Israel
Editor
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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 principal cast of The Music of Regret includes Meryl Streep, Adam Guettel, Tony Nation, John Tully, Lisa Adams.
When was The Music of Regret released and how long is it?
The Music of Regret was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 44m.
Who composed the musical score for The Music of Regret?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Music of Regret was composed by Michael Rohatyn.